Hi, I’m
Lauren Strickland
Richmond Hill
Summary
Highly skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse with 7+ years of diverse healthcare experience, including 5 years in Emergency Medicine and Progressive Cardiac Care. Expert in managing high-acuity patients, complex medical-surgical cases, and critical interventions. Proven leader and preceptor committed to staff development and quality patient outcomes.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Emergency Room Nurse
07.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Performed triage using ESI guidelines, rapid assessment and stabilization for high-acuity trauma, cardiac, stroke, and pediatric patients.
- Initiate and manage ACLS, PALS, and stroke protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, and EMS to coordinate urgent interventions.
- Administer critical medications including vasopressors, sedatives, and antiarrhythmics.
- Deliver patient and family education during emergent and emotionally heightened situations.
- Utilize EMR documentation for accurate and timely charting to support continuity of care.
- Assisted with training new nursing staff and new graduate nurses outlined by ENA care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Progressive Cardiac Care Unit Nurse
07.2018 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Provided cardiac telemetry monitoring and post-intervention care.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams
- Advocated for patients'' rights and needs within a multidisciplinary healthcare team setting.
Education
Utica College of NursingSt. Petersburg, FL
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
05.2018
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
Bachelor of Science from Health Sciences
05.2011
Skills
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, ASLS
- Emergency patient triage
- Multitasking & prioritizing patient care
- Health promotion & disease prevention
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Preceptor for new graduate nurses
Affiliations
- Shared Governance Council, St. Joseph’s Hospital — 2018
- National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition — May 2019
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses — 2018–2019
- National Student Nurse Association — 2016–2018
Certification
Registered Nurse-2018-2025
Basic Life Support-2003-2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support-2018-2025
Advanced Stroke Life Support-2018-2025
Pediatric Advanced Life Support-2019-2025
Trauma Nursing Core Course-2021-2025
Neonatal Resuscitation Program-2025
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Progressive Cardiac Care Unit Nurse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2019
Utica College of Nursing
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science from Health Sciences
CLINICAL NURSING EXPERIENCE
- Emergency Department Internship, St. Joseph’s Hospital — 2019
- Critical Care Academy, St. Joseph’s Hospital — 2018–2019
- New Grad Residency Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital — 2018–2019
ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
- Nursing Aide, Shore Medical Center — 2015 – 2016
- Emergency Room Technician, AtlantiCare — 2014 - 2016
- ER Patient Access & ER Secretary, Meridian Health — 2012 – 2015
- ER Patient Access, AtlantiCare — 2013 – 2014
- Therapist Aide (SCI Unit), Vidant Health — 2010 - 2011
- Physical Therapy Aide, Galloway Physical Therapy — 2005 - 2007
- Senior Ocean Lifeguard, Brigantine Beach Patrol —2005–2011