Lauren Mattern

Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of progressive nursing and leadership experience across skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, hospice, and long-term care settings. Experienced in clinical supervision, infection prevention and control, staff management, interviewing and onboarding, regulatory compliance, patient assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated leadership as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Nursing Supervisor, and Infection Preventionist with a strong foundation in quality improvement and patient-centered care.

Returned to graduate school to advance clinical expertise as a Family Nurse Practitioner and expand the ability to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care across diverse healthcare settings and patient populations.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Spring Lake Rehab - Winter Haven, Florida

(2024-12)

• Provide direct patient care in skilled nursing and memory care units
• Perform patient assessments and monitor clinical status changes
• Administer medications, treatments, and wound care interventions
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate treatment plans
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and ensure regulatory compliance
• Support infection prevention practices and quality care initiatives

Assistant Director of Nursing / Infection Prevention - Gateway Post Acute Rehabilitation Center - Pinellas Park, Florida

(2022-05 - 2024-04)

• Oversaw infection prevention programs and regulatory compliance within a post-acute care facility
• Managed nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing
• Supervised and supported nursing staff while maintaining quality patient care standards
• Assisted with staff recruitment, training, scheduling, and performance management
• Coordinated interdisciplinary patient care and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensured readiness for regulatory inspections and compliance reviews

Registered Nurse (RN) - St. Andrews Post Acute Rehab - Tampa, Florida

(2022-01 - 2022-05)

• Administered vaccinations and medications for residents in a skilled nursing facility
• Conducted weekly wound rounds and wound care assessments
• Provided direct patient care for residents with complex medical needs

Registered Nurse (RN) - Springs at Lake Pointe Woods - Sarasota, Florida

(2020-10 - 2021-01)

• Delivered patient care in a high-acuity skilled nursing environment
• Served as primary nurse for the COVID-19 unit during the pandemic
• Monitored patient conditions and coordinated care with physicians and healthcare teams

Registered Nurse (RN) - Sarasota Bay Club - Sarasota, Florida

(2017-11 - 2020-09)

• Managed patient care for residents during weekend Baylor shifts
• Served as Charge Nurse, coordinating nursing staff and patient care operations
• Ensured compliance with care plans, medication administration, and patient safety protocols

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Aviva – A Campus for Senior Life - Sarasota, Florida

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Delivered patient care in skilled nursing and memory care settings
• Assisted with medication administration and patient care planning
• Provided flexible support across multiple nursing units

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Surrey Place Healthcare & Rehab - Bradenton, Florida

(2017-09 - 2019-01)

• Provided nursing care for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care settings
• Assisted with daily patient care, medication administration, and documentation

Fitness & Wellness Instructor - YMCA - Sarasota, Florida

(2014-01 - 2016-01)

• Led group fitness classes promoting community health and wellness
• Educated participants on healthy lifestyle habits and physical fitness

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner - South University – Tampa, Florida (2026-02)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Galen College of Nursing – Tampa Bay, Florida

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) - Galen College of Nursing – Tampa Bay, Florida

Practical Nursing Diploma (PN) - Manatee Technical College – Bradenton, Florida

Associate of Arts (AA) - State College of Florida – Bradenton, Florida