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Leslie Long

Lexington

Summary

Experienced nurse with a background in critical care and education, demonstrating proficiency in patient assessment and emergency response. As a relief charge nurse, responsibilities included precepting new employees and contributing to the establishment of a dedicated education team, enhancing training for staff on unit 2B. In travel nursing roles, provided comprehensive care in high-acuity settings, including trauma and cardiac units, while managing complex patient needs such as neurological assessments and advanced life support techniques. Recognized for ability to coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, including unique bedside events for patients, showcasing adaptability in challenging environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington
06.2023 - Current
  • Relief charge nurse
  • Preceptor to new employees
  • Aided in establishing a new education team specific to 2B and also elected co-chair to the team.
  • Teach the neuro section for the new graduate critical care class.
  • Assist with mandatory education
  • Act as a resource on 2B
  • Perform thorough neurological exams at bedside and NIHSS certified.

Registered Nurse

University of Louisville Medical Center
Louisville
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Travel nurse for Flexcare
  • Worked in CCU with a patient population of trauma overflow and cardiac patients.
  • Floated to burn unit often.
  • Provided care to patients to many patient with EVD’s.
  • Provided care to several patients that were organ donors.
  • Provided care to patients that had tranvenous pacemakers
  • Provided care to patients with balloon pumps
  • Removed arterial sheaths.
  • Aided in coordinating a wedding at bedside

Travel Registered Nurse

WakeMed Raleigh Campus
Raleigh
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Travel critical care registered nurse for Flexcare Worked
  • Trauma experience
  • Floated to step down unit
  • Experienced first heat stroke patient
  • Large sickle cell population in Raleigh
  • Large HIV/AIDS population.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
12-2004

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Critical thinking
  • Emergency response
  • Neuro assessment

Affiliations

  • Volunteer for Lexington Humane Society
  • Houseplants are a passion
  • Would like to initiate a dementia protocol at some point.
  • Would like to educate on care of dementia patient and the brain.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Lexington
06.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

University of Louisville Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022

Travel Registered Nurse

WakeMed Raleigh Campus
05.2022 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Kentucky University
Leslie Long