LAUREN MARTIN
Murfreesboro
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with background in acute care, chronic disease management, and preventative health services. Strengths include critical thinking, effective communication with patients and healthcare teams, along with high-quality patient-centered care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Nephrology Associates
Murfreesboro
06.2019 - Current
- Experienced in specialized renal care across all settings including acute hospital care, chronic office patients, PD and Hemodialysis patients, and educational class settings for patients and families.
- Provided comprehensive examinations, ordered appropriate diagnostic testing, and prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
- Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Provided guidance during end-of-life decisions for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Aided in training and onboarding for other incoming APPs.
- Served on the APP representative committee for the practice.
RN, CVICU
TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Nashville
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Experience with management of all cardiac assist devices including balloon pumps, ECMO, LVAD, and impella.
- Also, I am trained and experienced in continuous renal replacement therapy ventilator management.
- Served as charge nurse and preceptor for incoming RNs.
- Frequently floated to other ICUs, including neuro ICU and medical ICU.
RN, ICU
TENNOVA HEALTHCARE HARTON
Tullahoma
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Experiences including patient care, collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, and intensive care skills and procedures.
- Leadership roles include charge nurse, code team, and preceptor for nursing students and new graduate nurses.
- frequently floated to emergency department as well.
Education
MASTERS IN SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Alabama Huntsville
Huntsville, AL01.2018
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE - NURSING
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN01.2016
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Diagnostic testing
- Medication management
- End-of-life care
- Quality improvement
- Patient education
- APP and nursing education/training
- Documentation and coding
- Collaborative care
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude at University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Summa Cum Laude at Middle Tennessee State University
- Acceptance into the Sigma Theta International Honors Society
Scholarly And Professional Memberships
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Active, 2016
- Sigma Theta International Nursing Society, Active, 2018
- Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association, Active, 2018
- APP representative committee for Nephrology Associates, Active 2024
License And Certifications
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Tennessee Board of Nursing, APN 25459, active
- Certified Adult-Geronotology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 000012880205, 12/31/23
- Registered Nurse (RN), Tennessee Board of Nursing, RN 215306, active
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 05/27/19
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, active
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Nephrology Associates
06.2019 - Current
RN, CVICU
TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER
11.2017 - 06.2019
RN, ICU
TENNOVA HEALTHCARE HARTON
06.2016 - 11.2017
MASTERS IN SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Alabama Huntsville
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE - NURSING
Middle Tennessee State University