Allecia Lanton
Houston
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience delivering compassionate care to patients. Seeking to combine years of experience both as a registered nurse and as a social worker to advocate for patients and provide quality care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU)
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Social Worker/Admission Director
The Hallmark
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Review facility policies and procedures as part of the facility’s interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life
- Participate in developing facility social work policies
- Develop, maintain, and utilize a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families/significant others
- Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings
- Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation
- Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents
- Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological well-being of each resident
- Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure
- Identify community changes and opportunities such as legislation, regulations and programs that affect nursing home residents
- Work with residents, families, significant others, and staff to provide support, information, and organization for taking a more proactive role in self advocacy to improve the quality of life/care for individual residents and those who live and work within the nursing home and the community at large
- Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs
- Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions
- Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs
- Ensure or provide support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services
- Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the resident’s stay in the facility
- Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community
- Educate residents and families/significant others regarding their rights and responsibilities, effective problem solving and the extent of community, health and social services that are available to them, including those necessary for effective discharge planning.
Social Service Coordinator/Discharge Planner
Brookdale Willowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Assess and screen the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment
- Counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed regarding stress and other identified coping difficulties
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness
- Participate in discharge planning, development, implementation of social care plans, and resident assessments
- Built strong relationships with partnering agencies including home health, hospice, personal care provider, acute care facilities, assisted living, independent living agencies to ensure safe discharge planning
- Compiled and sent referrals to partnering agencies
- Updated MSSP and ACO groups regarding progress of patients and projected discharge plan.
Social Service Director/HR Director
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Directed care conferences and implemented the social services component (cognitive, communication, mood, behavior of the resident care plan
- Help resident meet treatment goals
- Monitor the resident's progress in improvement of physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning
- Acted as liaison to family, community, and social service agencies
- Provided referrals for counseling services to residents and families
- Provided guidance to other members of team and residents in developing alternative therapeutic strategies for residents on psychotropic medication
- Led the discharge process with facility, staff, and individuals outside the facility
- Provide financial and legal assistance through referrals to appropriate resources
- Assist residents in participating in individual and group programs to enhance their quality of wellbeing
- Provide help to the family during the resident's initial separation period by maintaining family contact about resident problems and can promote maintenance of resident's family relationship
- Executed procedures and documentation for the on-boarding, terminations, workers-comp processes
- Lead recruiting efforts through listing postings, screening candidates & scheduling interviews
- Contributes to employee branding.
Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator
Children’s Assessment Center
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Conduct a preliminary review of Statewide Intakes on daily basis; initiate process for more in-depth review of reports; coordinate forensic interview scheduling among staff
- Contacted the appropriate CPS and LE investigators to facilitate initiation of joint investigation and, as needed, scheduling of forensic interview
- Facilitate dialogue with CPS and LE related to identification of cases in need of forensic interviews, joint investigations, case review, etc
- Make determinations related to intake report alignment with CAC/MDT Working Protocols, as needed
- Maintain current knowledge of partner agency personnel assigned to CAC/MDT investigations, including changes to partner agency assignments impacting the CAC and MDT
- Establish and maintain open communication and healthy relationships with all partner agency representatives, CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, medical and mental health providers
- MDT Case Review Meeting facilitation; MDT Conflict mediation; MDT Memorandum of Understanding and Working Protocol review, revisions, re-execution
- Partner agency relationship cultivation provides conflict resolution and mediation to partner agencies and departments involved in the intake process.
Children’s Protective Services Investigator III
Department of Family Protective Services
12.2012 - 10.2015
- Investigated reports of child abuse or neglect and taking the necessary steps to protect children
- This could include removing a child from their family and dealing with dangerous situations
- Interviewed children for signs of abuse or neglect
- Conducted forensic investigations and assessments to determine risk of harm to children
- Interviewed people, such as the person who reports it, family members, doctors, nurses, and others familiar with the family situation to obtain pertinent information regarding the case
- Assessed families’ strengths and resources to maintain a safe environment
- Maintained a balance of objectivity and empathy for families in stressful and crisis situations
- Documented all relevant information and completing all required forms
- Followed the proper guidelines of writing affidavit requesting the custody of a child, attended court, testified in court
- Assessed placement options for children placed in CPS custody
- Respected cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts
- Prioritized deadlines while working flexible hours.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Western Governors University
05.2022
Bachelor of Science Psychology -
Loyola University Chicago
01.2009
Skills
- Diabetes Management
- Case Management
- Medical Assessment
- Critical Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, License 1087202
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified
Registered Nurse Qualifications
- Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and tight time schedules
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EPIC, Point Click Care
- Well versed in delivering physical and emotional support to patients.
- Previous phlebotomy and CNA experience
- Trained in working with patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU)
St. Luke’s Health – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Social Worker/Admission Director
The Hallmark
11.2018 - 05.2022
Social Service Coordinator/Discharge Planner
Brookdale Willowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab
04.2017 - 11.2018
Social Service Director/HR Director
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation
11.2016 - 03.2017
Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator
Children’s Assessment Center
10.2015 - 11.2016
Children’s Protective Services Investigator III
Department of Family Protective Services
12.2012 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science Psychology -
Loyola University Chicago
- Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, License 1087202
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified
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