LAURA GUSTAFSON

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Nursing December 2016

Azusa Pacific University: Azusa, CA Cumulative GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Science, Applied Health May 2008
Azusa Pacific University: Azusa, CA Cumulative GPA 3.4

LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS

● Registered Nurse License: 95129077 ● Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics

California Board of Registered Nurses June 2019-present
Expiration: 09/30/2020
● AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring
● Basic Life Support - Health Care Providers May 2019 - present
Aug 2013 – present
● RNC-OB (Obstetrics)
● Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support July 2019 - present
May 2017 – present
● RNC-MNN (Maternal Newborn Nursing)
● Neonatal Resuscitation Program Expected August 2019
June 2017 – present

PROFESSIONAL NURSING EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse I: Gynecology Triage + Procedures Jan 2018-Present

LAC+USC Medical Center: Los Angeles, Ca

● Provides direct patient care to women with gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, early
obstetric (0-20 weeks), and postpartum complaints requiring emergency, urgent, or routine medical
and/or surgical intervention:
o Threatened, spontaneous, missed, & o Pelvic inflammatory disease
therapeutic abortions o Endometriosis and endometritis
o Ectopic pregnancies o Menorrhagia/abnormal uterine
o Fetal demise bleeding/hemorrhage
o Retained products of conception o Severe anemia related to GYN blood
o Disseminated intravascular loss and/or GYN oncology requiring
coagulopathy transfusion
o Obstetric and GYN surgical wound o Bartholin’s cyst
complications o Urinary retention
● Preparation and circulation for special procedures:
o Bladder instilment o Endosee
o Culdocentesis/thoracentesis/ o Dilation and curettage
paracentesis (vacuum/sharp)
o Cervical punch biopsy o Hydrosono
o Colposcopy o Incision and drainage
o Endocervical curettage o Intrauterine digoxin and potassium
o Endometrial biopsy (manual pipelle chloride injections
and vacuum aspiration) o Laminaria insertion
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 o Marsupialization o Word catheter placement
o Pap test
● Triage assessment and prioritization of care
● Preparation of patient for surgery including emergency red blanket cases
● Preparation, administration assistance, monitoring, and recovery of moderate/conscious
procedural sedation
● Blood transfusions (including rapid transfusion protocol)
● Intermittent fetal heart monitoring
● Gynecologic and obstetric wound packing and dressing changes

Registered Nurse: Labor, Delivery, Postpartum Aug 2017-Present
Del Mar Birth Center: South Pasadena, CA

● Provides direct patient care to women and newborns admitted to the birth center for labor, delivery,
and postpartum management:
o Intermittent fetal heart monitoring
o Maternal vital signs, I&O, IV, hydration, medication administration, fundal checks, bleeding
assessment
o Drying, stimulating, suctioning newborn
o Apgar scoring
o Perineal repair assistance
o Resuscitation and other emergency procedures as needed.
● Conducts postpartum home visits 24-48 hours after birth: clinical evaluation of the mother and
newborn, newborn metabolic screen, critical congenital heart defect screening, lactation education
and support

PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Research Assistant II May 2010-Dec 2015
Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope: Duarte, CA

● Managed clinical trial activities for phase II, multi-site clinical trials: trial design, recruitment,
informed consent, data management, biological specimen processing, regulatory submissions
● Managed coordinating center operations and supporting clinical sites across the United States
● Processed, organized, tracked, and shipped biological specimens
● Collected, organized, analyzed, and reported data using Epic and Allscripts electronic medical
records, Excel, Access. PowerPoint, and SPSS
● Prepared and submitted documents to the institutional review board (IRB): new protocols,
amendments, annual renewals, continuations, adverse events
● Supported sponsor, monitor, and IRB visits and audits, responded to findings, and implemented
recommendations.
● Assisted the Principal Investigator with manuscript writing, editing, and submission

Recipient Donor Liaison Jun 2008-Jul 2009
Pacific Fertility Center: San Francisco, CA

● Coordinated commencement and continuation of third-party in-vitro fertilization cases between

egg donors, intended parents, and clinical staff
● Managed egg donor pre-donation testing, clinical appointments, and travel arrangements
● Educated egg donors regarding blood and genetic testing, medication administration, egg retrieval
procedure, and adverse event reporting

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VOLUNTEER NURSING EXPERIENCE

Nursing Assistant Dec 2015-Feb 2016

East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Homeless: Glendora, CA

● Completed the initial assessment (including vital signs) and triaged all clients
● Administered nebulizer treatments and performed glucometer checks
● Educated clients on preventative care, nutrition, hygiene, and over the counter medications
administered in the clinic

Nursing Assistant Oct 2013-Dec 2013

Santa Rosa Clinic: Cusco, Peru

● Assisted midwives, participating in prenatal and postpartum examinations, and infant vaccinations
as well as Depo Provera administration
● Measured fundal height to assess for proper fetal growth for gestational age
● Performed intermittent auscultation of fetal heartbeat via doppler
● Visited the homes of clients who had a vaginal birth after cesarean on postpartum day one
o Assessed vital signs, breasts/breast feeding, fundus, bladder, lochia, perineum, legs
o Completed newborn assessment and Ministry of Health infant registry

PUBLICATIONS

Klosky, J. L., Hudson, M. M., Chen, Y., Connelly, J. A., Wasilewski-Masker, K., Sun, C., . . . Landier, W.
(2017). Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Young Cancer Survivors. Journal of Clinical
Oncology, 35(31), 3582-3590. doi:10.1200/jco.2017.74.1843

Klosky, J. L., Hudson, M. M., Chen, Y., Connelly, J. A., Wasilewski-Masker, K., Sun, C., . . . Landier, W.
(2016). Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among survivors of childhood cancer: Predictors of
non-initiation and population comparisons. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34(15_suppl), 10573-10573.
doi:10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.10573

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Blood Donor Recruiter Sept 2009-May 2010

City of Hope National Medical Center: Duarte, CA
● Called prospective whole blood and plateletpheresis donors to solicit their participation and to
schedule donation appointments
● Screened donors for eligibility
● Maintained up-to- date, HIPAA compliant donor’s files

Reference Student Worker and Lead/Circulation Student Worker Sep 2005-May2008
Azusa Pacific University: Azusa, CA

● Assisted student research by navigating through academic database and library catalog searches
● Circulated collection materials using an integrated library system interface