Laura Draft, RN, BSN

3366 Balsam Court Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525

Tel: 616-901-7437 lauradraft@mac.com
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEWA self motivated and effective communicator with
experience in a variety of Nursing positions and settings, recognized
for my `Customer Care' approach to healthcare. An ideal assignment
will use my strengths in Relationship Building, Communication Skills,
Client Teaching and Coaching, and Documentation.
Proven ability to work successfully where multitasking and
coordination among team members is essential by the use of effective
communication to meet objectives and deliver quality care to diverse
client populations. Informed understanding of the full range of
Healthcare Systems, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private HMOs.
Effective in educating and coaching clients and families in a variety
of healthcare topics with a proven record of establishing an organized
system to provide appropriate verbal, written, and demonstrative
teaching. Recognized by other nurses for being enthusiastic and
knowledgeable about a variety of health and wellness topics.
Competent in using various systems of computerized documentation and
utilization of electronic data systems.
EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS
BS Nursing -Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, American
Diabetes Association
PROFESSIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTSNurse/Assistant Clinical Director
Professional Pain Management, P.C., July-August, 2010 (temporary)
Developed new method for meeting daily clinical objectives with less
frustration and higher productivity by meeting with staff and
gathering and formulating clear and specific tasks and
responsibilities for each staff member, decreasing frustrations and
increasing efficiency evidenced by noticeable improvement in daily
clinical operations.
Developed a database of education materials, including visual aids
such as handouts and posters, to improve clients' knowledge of
treatments.

Implemented system for ordering medical supplies allowing price

comparison to decrease the overall cost of supplies.
Accurately maintained logs ensuring safe storage and precise
documentation of the use and storage of all narcotics and controlled
substances, and developed new policy for safe medication disposal and
accurate documentation. Produced clear and concise monthly reports
using software for supplying the physician and accounting staff data
useful in forming revenue goals.
Nurse, Sub-Acute Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Team Mary Free Bed
Rehabilitation Hospital, 2009-2010
Known for organizing client care and producing accurate
documentation by effectively communicating with LPN staff and Nurse
Technicians who shared a client assignment using structured
communication at three specified times per shift, resulting in an
exchange of essential information and timely charting.
Contributor in establishing a Plan Of Care and goals during weekly
team meetings collaborating with Clients' Rehab Physician, Social
Work, PT, OT, Psychology, and Recreational Therapy to prepare client
and family for discharge. Electronic documentation using assessments
specific to sub-acute rehabilitation, focused system assessments,
procedures, wound care/wound assessment, Functional Independence
Status, and charting of patient education relevant to clients' goals
for discharge. Recognized by client comments during care delivery as
being a skilled communicator, effective skills coach, and a caring and
personable person. Made it my personal goal to use a family-centered
approach in all interactions while providing effective teaching of
care and techniques to ensure clients' and families' confidence in
care after discharge.
Nurse/Admissions Coordinator Holland Home-Faith Hospice, 2009
(temporary)
Offered emotional and spiritual support to clients and their
families through active listening and problem sensitive communication,
observing and obtaining information from all relevant sources (i.e.
family, observing living environment, making contact with other health
care providers), and coordinated care needs through telephone
communication between Hospice Ordering Provider and other members of
the hospice team to effectively meet physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs of the client.
Nurse/Case ManagerGentiva Home Healthcare Services, 2009 (temporary)
Translated The Home Care Service Model and clarified goals and
expectations tailoring necessary information to each client's learning
style by incorporating a self-developed information packet customized
for each client's clearly goals.
Established interpersonal relationships with clients and clients'
families leading to the development of constructive and cooperative
working relationships throughout the course of services (until
appropriate discharge), and advocated for clients' and families' needs
relating to further education of medical condition(s), community
resources and support, and financial needs associated with prescribed
care.

Nurse, Chronic and Acute Pain ManagementMichigan Pain

Consultants/ProCare Services LLC, 2006-2009
Supplied specialized nursing care to clients with acute and chronic
pain with an emphasis on taking every moment of interaction with
clients' to further enhance their knowledge of pain related condition,
possible outcomes of different procedures offered, and provided
suggestions of self treatment when applicable Verbally supplied
clients with information about spine health, narcotic dosing, physical
therapy and psychiatric components of pain management. Safely
administered conscience sedation during procedures and demonstrated
reliability in ensuring a sterile field was kept before and during
procedures. Formed a reputation among coworkers and management as
being customer service oriented. I acquired this reputation by making
customer satisfaction my personal responsibility and one of my top
three goals in daily work.
Nurse, Outpatient
Surgery-Preoperative/Perioperative/PostoperativeGrand Rapids
Ophthalmology/Surgical Care Center, 2005-2006
Recognized as an effective communicator for my friendly attitude and
upbeat personality with clients as expressed by letters on three
different occasions written by clients, management, and surgical
center staff. Collaborated with surgeons, scrub technicians, nurse
anesthetists and other RN staff to demonstrate a professional team
environment and provide patients with the highest possible level of
care. Identified and effectively managed various complications
associated with anesthesia, surgical procedures and post-op recovery.
Nurse, Family Practice ClinicCherry Street Health Services, Belknap
Commons Clinic, 2003-2005
Led organizing and delegating care in this federally-funded clinical
practice while performing a variety of operational functions for the
practice, including scheduling radiology, urgent-care appointments,
referrals, telephone triage, in this high volume, multi-faceted
clinical setting.
Identified learning needs and abilities of adults and children in
medication management, disease, and pain management, nutrition, wound
and injury care, and general wellness, and effectively met those needs
by verbal communication over the phone or time spent in the office
during a client visit. Designed an organized tracking and filing
system to ensure follow-through relating to aspects of the clinic,
such as lab reports, cervical cancer screening follow-up care, and
diagnostic test results, to decrease the number of information filing
before physician review. Implemented a data tracking system as a
component of client charts to ease data access in collecting community
data for federal grant writing. Developed and managed inventory of
immunizations, on site medications, and crash cart supplies through
the use of self-designed paper templates used to record relevant data
and organize pertinent information. Served as the Safety Officer
performing monthly safety equipment inspections, preparing daily logs
to meet quality standards, facilitating staff education on regulatory
standards, and remaining current on industry safety standards.
Nurse, Medical Surgical Acute Inpatient Care/Specialty in
NeuroscienceSpectrum Health Systems, 2001-2003

Created and implemented patient care planning for acute/inpatient

client care and prioritized nursing care for assigned patients based
on assessment and data and identified needs as well as performed
complete history work-ups, physical assessments, and high and low
technical nursing care on an accurate and timely basis.