Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Committees
Nursing School Capstone
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Hailey Laurenson

Chicago

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with nearly two years of acute care experience, including over 600 hours as Charge Nurse. Expertise in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. ACLS certified, with a track record of leading care teams and managing complex assignments while delivering safe, evidence-based care.

Overview

1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Chicago
08.2024 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and other neurologic injuries in a high-acuity neuroscience unit
  • Managed overflow populations, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries, amputees, transplant recipients, and oncology patients
  • Oversaw unit operations, staffing coordination, interdisciplinary communication, and clinical support for bedside nurses with over 600 hours as charge nurse

Nurse Intern

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Chicago
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • 10 week summer internship that included working on an assigned patient care unit
  • Shadowed experienced nurses to gain insights into patient management and care delivery.
  • Trained to deliver patient care independently as a PCT

Nurse Intern

Northwestern Specialists for Women
Chicago
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with medical assistants in OB/GYN clinic to enhance patient care through rooming, post-operative recovery assistance, and clinical workflow support
  • Created training manual for new employees to standardize onboarding and ensure clinical consistency
  • Organized medical equipment and tools to assist physician during patient examinations and treatments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Miami
Miami, FL
08.2020 - 05.2024

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Critical thinking
  • Medication administration
  • IV therapy
  • Wound care assessment and management
  • EHR documentation
  • Evidence based practice
  • Staff mentorship
  • Patient and family education
  • Conflict resolution

Certification

  • Registered Professional Nurse, Illinois. License No. 041571399
  • New Graduate Nurse Residency
  • ACLS Provider – American Heart Association, issued January 2026

Committees

  • Nursing Practice Council Secretary
  • Unit Council Chair

Nursing School Capstone

  • Jackson Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department B (01/2024-05/2024)
  • Provided high quality care under the guidance of an experienced nurse at a level 1 trauma center and certified stroke center. Received code strokes and neurological emergencies in ER-B, gaining competencies in rapid assessment, critical thinking, IV placement, and effective triage management

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
08.2024 - Current

Nurse Intern

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
05.2023 - 08.2023

Nurse Intern

Northwestern Specialists for Women
05.2021 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Miami
08.2020 - 05.2024
Hailey Laurenson