Erica Langston
Youngstown,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 5+ years of experience in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Youngstown (Talemed)
Youngstown, Ohio
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Akron General (Nomad)
Akron, Ohio
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- 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.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Youngstown (TaleMed LLC)
Youngstown, OH
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Cared for patients in 34-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Youngstown (Prolink Healthcare)
Indianapolis, IN
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to 5-7 patients daily.
Registered Nurse
UH Ahuja Medical Center (American Traveler)
Beachwood, OH
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Cared for patients in 36-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Registered Nurse
Saint Elizabeth's Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
Registered Nurse
UPMC Montefiore
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
- Cared for patients in 34 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 34 bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 7 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OHNursing Diploma - Nursing
Sharon Regional School of Nursing
Sharon, PA05.2016
High School Diploma -
Mohawk High School
Bessemer, PA06.2010
Skills
- Vast experience with acute patient care
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing practices
- Impressive ability to quickly assess patient needs
- Exceptional verbal and oral communications abilities
- Excellent ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Great critical thinking skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Telemetry Certification
- Intravenous therapy
- Physical assessments
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Youngstown (Talemed)
04.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Akron General (Nomad)
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Youngstown (TaleMed LLC)
04.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth's Youngstown (Prolink Healthcare)
12.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
UH Ahuja Medical Center (American Traveler)
05.2019 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Saint Elizabeth's Youngstown
05.2017 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse
UPMC Montefiore
08.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Youngstown State University
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Sharon Regional School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Mohawk High School
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