LaDonna Tatum
Summary
Skilled LVN with over 25 years in the medical field - 19 years as an LVN, 8 years of experience as an Emergency medical technician.
10 plus years experience working with EMR and Centricity as well as 1 year working with Epic.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN III
Kelsey-Seybold
02.2022 - Current
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Educated patients on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
LVN
Harris County Sheriff's Office
03.2004 - 02.2022
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Charge Nurse in a clinical setting
- Intake screening and Medication Administration to 600+ patients
- Mental Health screening
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Transcription of provider medical orders in EMR
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Triage patients
- Patient documentation and medication administration in the EPIC system
- Perform specimen collection and diagnostic procedures using standard precaution
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Jail Clinical Assistant/EMT
City of Houston
01.1996 - 10.2003
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Education
Certificate of Technology in Licensed Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
San Jacinto College North
Houston, TX08.2003
Emergency Medical Technician Certification -
San Jacinto College North
Houston, TX1996
Skills
- Med Surg Nursing
- Screening and Triaging
- Transcribing Orders
- Medical Records Management
- Assisting Physicians
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Documentation
- Management Team Support
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Immunization Administration
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Intramuscular Injections
Certification
BLS CPR Certification
Certified Christian Counselor
Timeline
LVN III
Kelsey-Seybold
02.2022 - Current
LVN
Harris County Sheriff's Office
03.2004 - 02.2022
Jail Clinical Assistant/EMT
City of Houston
01.1996 - 10.2003
Certificate of Technology in Licensed Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
San Jacinto College North
Emergency Medical Technician Certification -
San Jacinto College North