Lauren Allon

Experience

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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  Jun 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Provided direct patient care on a growing 81-bed unit to neonates with a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, PDA, PPHN, genetic disorders, and congenital defects.• Assessed and monitored for changes in condition and initiated appropriate action.• Provided a broad range of nursing skills including, but not limited to, hemodynamic monitoring, monitoring and care of ventilated patients, administration of medications, and general neonatal care.• Educated parents and family on how to care for their infant.• Provided a welcoming and caring environment to help support parents and families.• Collaborated with members of the health care team to ensure patients received the highest quality of patient care.• Oriented and floated to well-baby nursery. Show less • Provided direct patient care on a 34-bed unit to patients with a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, acute respiratory failure, sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, drug overdose, and multi-system organ failure. • Educated patients and their families on disease processes, procedures, and other therapeutic interventions.• Assessed patients for changes in condition and initiated appropriate action.• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of health professionals to provide a high quality of patient care.• Provided a broad range of nursing skills including, but not limited to, hemodynamic monitoring, administration of medications, titration of various drips, monitoring and care of ventilated patients, and care of central and arterial lines.• Accurately obtained and documented patient history and home medications upon admission and provided patient teaching and instruction through discharge. • Precepted nurse residents and students in aspects of patient care, procedures, and unit policies.• Prioritized and delegated assignments to enhance the quality of patient care.• Participated on the unit-based Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia committee.• Selected by management to conduct peer interviews. Show less

  • Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse

    Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Medical ICU Registered Nurse

    Jun 2010 - Apr 2012
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  The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial

  May 2014 - May 2015

  Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse

  • Provided direct patient care on a 60-bed unit to neonates with a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, apnea, prematurity, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, and temperature instability.• Assessed and monitored for changes in condition and initiated appropriate action.• Provided a broad range of nursing skills including, but not limited to, care and management of ventilated patients, oral and tube feedings, administration of medications, and general neonatal care.• Educated parents and family on how to care for infant.• Provided a welcoming and caring environment to help support parents and families. • Collaborated with members of the health care team to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care.• Floated to well-baby nursery, inpatient pediatric floor, and pediatric ICU. Show less

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  St. Vincent’s Health System

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

  Registered Nurse

  I am currently a Staff RN on a Post-Operative floor. I provide direct patient care to patients who have undergone various types of surgeries, including, but not limited to, Plastics, Urology, ENT, GI, and General. My primary responsibilities in this role include managing pain and nausea, administering medications, monitoring for any changes in condition, educating patients and their families for discharge or transition to another facility or home health, and caring for wounds, drains, and ostomies. Show less