Lauren Blubaugh Resume

Position sought: CVSICU New Grad RN

Lauren Blubaugh Westminster, MD | 443-487-3996 | [email protected]

EDUCATION Carroll Community College Major: Nursing

Westminster, MD Graduating: May 2019

PRACTICUM University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD Cardiac Surgery ICU Feb 2019 – Present Under supervision of RN preceptor: • Perform head to toe assessments, including focused assessments such as cardiac and respiratory • Administer PO, IV, IM and subcutaneous medications • Educate patients on disease processes, post-operative care, and medications • Assist with extubation and removal of Swan-Ganz catheters, chest tubes, and Foley catheters • Maintain multiple IV drips to keep balance between sedation and stable vital signs per orders/protocol RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital Hanover, PA Emergency Department Technician May 2018 - Present • Initiate and discontinue IVs, monitor for phlebitis, infiltration, or other irritation • Complete 12 lead EKGs and 3, 5, and 6 lead telemetry • Construct various types of splints for fractured bones • Assist doctors, nurses, and other support staff with patient procedures such as insertion of Foley catheters and central lines, lumbar punctures, etc. Carroll Hospital Center - Telemetry Patient Care Technician • Collected lab specimens in adherence with safety protocols for phlebotomy • Obtained vital signs and blood glucose to assist nurses in monitoring patients

Westminster, MD Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

Carroll Hospice - Dove House Hospice Aide • Emotionally supported grieving families with empathy, compassion, and kindness • Repositioned patients to promote comfort while preventing pressure ulcers

Westminster, MD July 2017 - Nov 2018

Long View Nursing Home Manchester, MD CNA/GNA May 2016 - Sept 2017 • Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, grooming, and exercise • Promoted cognitive function by encouraging patient participation in games and conversation • Aided patients with mobility and ambulation throughout the facility ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Westminster Parks and Recreation Westminster, MD Day Camp Counselor & Childcare Provider April 2015 - May 2016 • Planned and managed age appropriate activities focused on physical and mental development • Supported all children by active listening and providing comfort • Monitored and corrected behaviors, and looked for signs of deeper problems such as depression and abuse