LAURA CLEMENTS
310 Colony Trail Lanexa
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 20 years of experience and a passion for providing the highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses, and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
VCU Health System
05.2020 - 01.2025
- Ensured sterile environments during procedures
- Monitored patient conditions, administered medications
- Fostered trust with compassionate, attentive care
- Implemented critical interventions, prioritized emergent issues
- Enhanced overall patient experiences in high-stress settings
Charge Nurse
BetterMed
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Managed staff ing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
Staff RN
Henrico Doctor's Hospital Forest
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Improved patient satisfaction through compassionate care
- Coordinated discharge with team for continuity
- Maintained clinical competency via ongoing development
- Ensured accurate medication administration
- Monitored vital signs for early condition changes
Staff RN
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 11.2017
- Led Emergency Department representation on Wellness Committee
- Facilitated Magnet re-designation interview process
- Spearheaded writing for ENA Lantern Award
RN, Transfer Coordinator
HCA's Capital Division One Step Access Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked as an RN transfer coordinator stationed within a call center.
- Received emergent, urgent, as well as routine transfer calls and triaged them appropriately.
- Successfully managed to use multiple monitors with numerous applications needed to research patient condition, labs, and the need for transfer.
- It's been arranged for OR or Cath Lab if needed while arranging for quickest transport.
Staff RN
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
01.2006 - 07.2006
- Advocated patient needs, ensuring confidentiality and rights
- Assisted in procedures, maintaining sterile environments
- Delegated tasks effectively, ensuring safe care
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate care
- Utilized critical thinking for quick decisions in emergencies
Staff RN
Henrico Doctors Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Worked as a staff RN in the Emergency Department.
- Increased satisfaction scores by attentive patient care.
- Maintained safety with diligent protocol adherence.
- Led discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams.
- Managed medication administration accurately.
Unit Secretary, Cardiac Technician, Student Nursing Assistant
Rappahannock General Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Act on medical orders
- Manage pharmacy requests
- Analyze EKG rhythm deviations
- Report to medical staff
- Improve patient care through vigilance
Behavioral Counselor
Cumberland Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Rotated all units as a behavioral counselor.
- Assisted children with neurological behavior.
- Assisted autistic children.
- Redirected negative behavior and praised positive behavior.
- Kept children on track with their ADLs.
Education
RN-BSN - NURSING
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2017
AAS - NURSING
Rappahannock Community College
Warsaw, VA05.2005
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- On-Call Management
- Clinical Judgment
- Time Management
- Prescription Facilitation
- Patient Monitoring
- Post-Acute Care
- Triage Expertise
- Team Collaboration
- Mental health care
- Clinical judgment
- Pediatric nursing
Certification
RN License
BLS
PALS
Timeline
Staff RN
VCU Health System
05.2020 - 01.2025
Charge Nurse
BetterMed
01.2019 - 01.2020
Staff RN
Henrico Doctor's Hospital Forest
01.2017 - 01.2020
RN, Transfer Coordinator
HCA's Capital Division One Step Access Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Staff RN
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 11.2017
Staff RN
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
01.2006 - 07.2006
Staff RN
Henrico Doctors Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2006
Unit Secretary, Cardiac Technician, Student Nursing Assistant
Rappahannock General Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Behavioral Counselor
Cumberland Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
AAS - NURSING
Rappahannock Community College
RN-BSN - NURSING
Liberty University
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