Lauren Priest

Compassionate Registered Nurse and educator with seven years of hands-on experience in Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP) nursing, paired with several years as a K-12 substitute teacher. Recognized for enthusiasm, adaptability, and an outstanding work ethic that consistently delivers the best possible experience for those in my care. I bring this wide-ranging, people-centered expertise to every new challenge.

Substitute Teacher, K-12 - Edustaff - Onsted, Michigan

(2023-11)

• Provided daily substitute teaching coverage across Elementary, Middle, and High School classrooms, consistently following teachers' lesson plans and classroom expectations.
• Selected by educators and administrators to fill long-term positions in High School Chemistry, Physics, Technology, Biology, and Introductory Medical courses.
• Developed and delivered curriculum-aligned lessons and assignments during long-term assignments, including grading and progress tracking.
• Engaged students through varied instructional methods — videos, Chromebooks, art projects, movement-based activities, and outdoor learning.
• Built trust and rapport with students, supporting both academic needs and interpersonal conflict resolution.
• Maintained a safe, policy-compliant classroom environment and communicated student progress/behavior updates to teachers and administrators.
• Collaborated with staff to align on curriculum expectations and classroom management strategies.
• Maintained perfect attendance and a strong record of punctuality and reliability across all assignments.

Registered Nurse LDRP - Promedica Bixby Hospital - Adrian, Michigan

(2012-01 - 2019-06)

• Maintained perfect attendance and a strong record of punctuality and reliability across all assignments.
• Provided full-spectrum obstetric care for pregnant patients, from triage through labor management, delivery, and postpartum recovery for mother and newborn.
• Conducted comprehensive admission assessments, including medical history, fetal heart rate and contraction monitoring, IV access/fluids and medication administration, and Epic documentation, while coordinating orders and updates with physicians and care team.
• Established trust and rapport with patients and families and coached women with compassion and diligence through their labor experience.
• Assessed cervical dilation and uterine tone to evaluate labor progression and guide clinical decision-making.
• Administered oral, IV, and IM medications per physician orders; assisted anesthesiologists with epidural and spinal placements.
• Recognized and managed high-acuity obstetric emergencies, including uterine rupture, uterine inversion, and shoulder dystocia.
• Served as Circulating Nurse for cesarean sections and Newborn Nurse, performing Apgar scoring, newborn assessments, and neonatal resuscitation/support as needed.
• Managed IV access, fluids, and medications for mild-to-moderately ill newborns; coordinated transfers for higher-level care when indicated.
• Independently managed 3-4 mother-baby couplets per shift, delivering hands-on postpartum care and breastfeeding support.
• Delivered discharge education to new parents on newborn care, feeding, and postpartum recovery.
• Maintained ongoing certifications in fetal monitoring, adult and neonatal resuscitation, and emergency obstetric interventions.

Associate Degree - Nursing - Mercy College of Ohio (2011-12)