Barbara Latten
Saint Petersburg,FL
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in multiple patient care areas. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse/PACU Staff Nurse
Aya Healthcare/Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
05.2023 - Current
- Recovered patients of general, endoscopic, neurologic, urologic, gynecologic, renal transplant, spinal, cath-lab, and orthopedic procedures
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
Travel Nurse/PACU/Phase II
Nuwest/Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Implemented education for staff on Phase II pediatric care
Registered Nurse/Pre-Op/Phase II
HCA
Tampa, FL
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Travel Nurse
HSA
Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
09.2017 - 03.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Worked in multiple practice roles, ER, inpatient, PACU, phase II, outpatient clinic, ambulance
Registered Nurse/PACU/Medical-Surgical
Saint Luke's Health System
Boise, ID
09.2007 - 08.2017
- Recovered patients after surgery in phase I and phase II
- Performed duties of PACU innovative call team
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Boise, ID12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Boise, ID12.2005
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Intervention
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Pain Management Techniques
- EPIC, Cerner, Medi-tech EMR
- Surgical Procedure Support
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Delegation and Motivation
- EPIC, Cerner, Medi-tech EMR
Licenses/Certifications
- Registered Nurse, FL
- Registered Nurse, WA
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS
Timeline
Travel Nurse/PACU Staff Nurse
Aya Healthcare/Ochsner Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse/PACU/Phase II
Nuwest/Swedish Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse/Pre-Op/Phase II
HCA
05.2022 - 11.2022
Travel Nurse
HSA
09.2017 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse/PACU/Medical-Surgical
Saint Luke's Health System
09.2007 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
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