LaAvis Bivins
Jacksonville
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northeast Florida State Hospital
06.2025 - Current
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Registered Nurse
Department of Juvenile Justice
12.2024 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, including physical assessment, health education, and discharge planning.
- Respond to medical emergencies in a timely manner.
Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit)
UF Health Hospital
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Closely monitoring vital signs, and managing potential complications, all while maintaining a high level of communication with the healthcare team.
- Monitoring patients with unstable conditions and performing complex assessments.
Registered Nurse
Sevita on Kinkaid
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Administering medications to patients based on their conditions and symptoms.
- Provide direct patient care and educate patients on how best to manage their symptoms, as well as offering important support following diagnosis.
Health/ Physical Education Teacher
Duval County Board of Education
08.2020 - 10.2024
- Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing curriculum designated.
- Work cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.
Behavioral Health Assistant
Mental Health Resource Center
12.2023 - 10.2024
- Perform intake triage, vitals, and assists patients with mental health screenings.
- Performing office work such as organizing documents, answering phones, making clerical work, scheduling appointments, and more.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arbor Medical Staffing
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Provide patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
- Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information.
Special Education Teacher
Dougherty County School System
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.
- Assessed student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
Special Education Teacher
Bibb County Board of Education
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Employed various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
- Adapt general lessons to meet the needs of their students.
Special Ed Paraprofessional
Bibb County Board of Education
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Carried to completion in a timely manner, instructional and supportive activities as assigned by the supervising teacher.
- Worked with special education students may include lifting, feeding, and other services.
Probation Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Monitored offenders through field contacts at their residence, employment sites and other locations in the community.
- Make appropriate referrals to assist the offender with resources available to them, and to assist them in successfully completing their terms of supervision.
Correctional Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
10.2009 - 06.2014
- Supervision of inmates and inmate activity in detention facilities.
- Provided emergency assistance as needed, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, escape of inmates, and evacuation procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Post University
Waterbury, CT04-2026
Nursing R.N. (A.S.) - undefined
Florida State College at Jacksonville
04.2024
Ed.S in Instructional Technology - undefined
University of West Georgia
12.2017
Masters of Education in Special Education - undefined
Grand Canyon University
06.2015
Bachelor of Science in Technical Management - undefined
DeVry University
09.2013
Skills
- Care plan adjustment
- Suicide prevention
- Patient assessments
- Therapeutic communication
- Medical assessment
- Diabetes management
- Infectious disease control
- Lab result interpretation
- Collecting vitals
- BLS instructor
Affiliations
Florida Nurses Assiociation
Certification
- Registered Nurse / Florida Board of Nursing
- Teacher Certification / Florida Department of Education
- Certified Nursing Assistant / Florida Board of Nursing
Clinical Experience
- Ascension St. Vincent: Operational Room, Medsurgical Unit (Jan.2023-March 2024)
- HCA Florida Memorial Hospital: Labor and Delivery Unit, Emergency Department (Aug. 2023-Dec.2024)
- Cypress Village: Nursing Home Skill Facility (March 2023- May 2023)
- Wolfson Children’s Hospital: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Sept.2023-Dec.2024
- Brooks Rehabilitation: Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (May 2023- Aug. 2023)
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northeast Florida State Hospital
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit)
UF Health Hospital
01.2025 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse
Department of Juvenile Justice
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sevita on Kinkaid
10.2024 - 12.2024
Behavioral Health Assistant
Mental Health Resource Center
12.2023 - 10.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arbor Medical Staffing
06.2023 - 10.2024
Health/ Physical Education Teacher
Duval County Board of Education
08.2020 - 10.2024
Special Education Teacher
Dougherty County School System
01.2019 - 05.2020
Special Education Teacher
Bibb County Board of Education
06.2015 - 12.2018
Special Ed Paraprofessional
Bibb County Board of Education
02.2015 - 06.2015
Probation Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
06.2014 - 02.2015
Correctional Officer
Department of Juvenile Justice
10.2009 - 06.2014
Nursing R.N. (A.S.) - undefined
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Ed.S in Instructional Technology - undefined
University of West Georgia
Masters of Education in Special Education - undefined
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science in Technical Management - undefined
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Post University