D’Quarius Walker
Baton Rouge,Louisiana
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Master of Science in Nursing Direct Entry (MSN-DE) student with extensive healthcare experience in acute care hospital settings and laboratory medicine. Experienced collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in Level 1 trauma and high-volume hospital environments. Strong clinical foundation in patient safety, critical thinking, communication, time management, and evidence-based practice. Seeking a New Graduate Registered Nurse position to transition clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and patient-centered care experience into bedside nursing.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist / Blood Bank
Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a Level 1 trauma center.
- Support safe blood transfusion practices through compatibility testing, blood product preparation, and patient safety protocols.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and prioritization in high-acuity and fast-paced clinical environments.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with hospital safety standards, infection control practices, and quality assurance measures.
Medical Laboratory Scientist – Blood Bank
Baton Rouge General
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2021 - Current
- Perform blood bank procedures including type and screen testing, crossmatching, antibody identification, and transfusion support.
- Communicate critical laboratory findings and transfusion-related information to healthcare providers.
- Promote patient safety through accurate specimen handling and adherence to transfusion protocols.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Ochsner Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2019 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with healthcare professionals to support patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Managed high workloads while maintaining accuracy, organization, and effective communication.
- Utilized Epic and laboratory information systems to document and review patient information.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry (MSN-DE)
Herzing University
08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LASkills
- Patient-centered care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking and clinical judgment
- Communication and patient education
- Electronic Health Records (Epic)
- Medication safety awareness
- Vital signs and patient assessment
- Infection prevention and safety protocols
- Time management in fast-paced healthcare settings
- Blood transfusion safety and monitoring
- Quality improvement and evidence-based practice
- Epic
- SoftLab
- SoftBank
- Microsoft Excel
- Allscripts
- McKesson
- HCLL
- Electronic documentation systems
LIS Systems
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (AMT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Current
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist / Blood Bank
Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist – Blood Bank
Baton Rouge General
12.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Ochsner Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry (MSN-DE)
Herzing University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
South Louisiana Community College