Lauren Desmond
Registered Nurse at RWJBH Health Equity- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart AssociationJun, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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RWJBH Health Equity
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Nurse
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May 2022 - Present
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Monmouth University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Georgian Court University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Howell, NJ
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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Home School Tutor
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Jun 2020 - Present
Home school teacher for 3 elementary school-aged children and 1 preschooler. Create weekly curriculums to help the children pass their 2019-2020 school year and continued throughout the summer. Plan on continuing to teach them through Fall 2020 school year. Home school teacher for 3 elementary school-aged children and 1 preschooler. Create weekly curriculums to help the children pass their 2019-2020 school year and continued throughout the summer. Plan on continuing to teach them through Fall 2020 school year.
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City University of New York-College of Staten Island
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Researcher
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Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
Research is to determine whether Alzheimer's medication, donepezil, helps a patient's ability to learn and/or enhance memory while also observing behavior and motor skills. Study was also done on an amnesia drug, scopolamine, to determine if it had learning, memory, behavior, and motor effects on planarian. Their nervous systems were observed under confocal microscopy.
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
Independent professor of BI107 Biology laboratory, give demonstrations, lecture. Also perform instructor duties: take attendance, administer tests, quizzes and assignments, use Blackboard learning system, submit grades, etc., provide student support outside of class time as needed, participate in required adjunct duties.
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Retina and Macula Consultants
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Assistant
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Takes patients history and medications, administers all machinery testing and drops, scribe, calls patients and pharmacies about prescriptions, setting up injections, schedule appointments, and clean and sterilize rooms. Takes patients history and medications, administers all machinery testing and drops, scribe, calls patients and pharmacies about prescriptions, setting up injections, schedule appointments, and clean and sterilize rooms.
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DEL NEGRO & SENFT EYE ASSOCIATES, P.C.
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ophthalmic Technician
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2019
Takes patients history and medications, administers all machinery testing and drops, aids doctors in procedures, scribe, calls patients and pharmacies about prescriptions, order prescription contacts, fluorescein angiographies, setting up minor surgeries, and clean and sterilize rooms. Takes patients history and medications, administers all machinery testing and drops, aids doctors in procedures, scribe, calls patients and pharmacies about prescriptions, order prescription contacts, fluorescein angiographies, setting up minor surgeries, and clean and sterilize rooms.
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Seashore Plastic and Hand Surgery
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
Observed patients, learned proper bedside manner, and supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures. Learned detailed medical terminology, witnessed many different types of surgeries, and aided in tasks such as sterilizing and assisting in surgery. Observed patients, learned proper bedside manner, and supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures. Learned detailed medical terminology, witnessed many different types of surgeries, and aided in tasks such as sterilizing and assisting in surgery.
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Research Assistant
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Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
Water testing for local park to deem safe. Performed lactose fermentation analyses, as well as Coliscan and EMB plate cultures of the water sample; then, performed Gram Stain techniques to confirm and categorize the contamination. Water testing for local park to deem safe. Performed lactose fermentation analyses, as well as Coliscan and EMB plate cultures of the water sample; then, performed Gram Stain techniques to confirm and categorize the contamination.
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Victoria's Secret Pink
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2018
Implemented up-selling strategies, encompassing recommendation of accessories and complementary purchases. Applied security and loss prevention training toward recognizing risks and reducing store theft. Answered customer questions and provided excellent customer service. Moved product and stock boxes roughly 25 pounds each. Used creative ability to design store aesthetic. Implemented up-selling strategies, encompassing recommendation of accessories and complementary purchases. Applied security and loss prevention training toward recognizing risks and reducing store theft. Answered customer questions and provided excellent customer service. Moved product and stock boxes roughly 25 pounds each. Used creative ability to design store aesthetic.
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GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
Observed many different procedures including endoscopies, colonoscopies, ERCP's, and many more in the gastroenterology field. Learned medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and proper technique. Through careful observation, I gained important insight on patient care, office management, and surgical practice in all areas of healthcare - office, surgicenter, and hospital settings. Observed many different procedures including endoscopies, colonoscopies, ERCP's, and many more in the gastroenterology field. Learned medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and proper technique. Through careful observation, I gained important insight on patient care, office management, and surgical practice in all areas of healthcare - office, surgicenter, and hospital settings.
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Education
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City University of New York-College of Staten Island
Master of Science - MS, Biotechnology -
Georgian Court University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Kinesiology and Exercise Science -
Toms River High School East