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Work History
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Lauren Kerr

Quakertown

Summary

Dedicated registered nurse with extensive experience in diverse healthcare environments. Proficient in delivering evidence-based therapeutic care and enhancing patient outcomes. Strong ability to promote teamwork among nursing staff and ensure high-quality care across various patient demographics.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
Center Valley
01.2024 - Current
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
Bethlehem
05.2021 - 12.2023
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
  • Adhered to safety protocols and infection control measures rigorously.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Masonic Villages of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown
06.2018 - 12.2020

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Moravian University
Bethlehem
12-2023

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
05-2021

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Wound assessment & management
  • Healthcare documentation; proficient in Cerner
  • Team collaboration & communication
  • Adaptability

Certification

  • Licensed RN in state of Pennsylvania
  • BLS & CPR certified
  • Wound Treatment Associate (WTA)

Research Experience & Publications

  • 2019-2021 Laboratory assistant under Dr. Robert Wickham

Lehr, M., Mitchell, L., Kline, K., Kerr, L., & Wickham, R. J. (2021). Comparing taste preference for menthol stereoisomers in adolescent Sprague–Dawley rats. Psychology & Neuroscience, 14(3), 335–342. https://doi.org/10.1037/pne0000249

  • 2020 LVHN Research Scholar under Dr. Angela Colistra

Kerr, L., & Colistra, A. (2020). Bridging the Gaps in Family Medicine: A Quality Improvement Project for Resident Behavioral Health Training. Poster Presented at: LVHN Research Scholar Program Poster Session, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
05.2021 - 12.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Masonic Villages of Elizabethtown
06.2018 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Moravian University

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

Elizabethtown College
Lauren Kerr