Lakenya Ward
Port St. Lucie,FL
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
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL
06.2021 - Current
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough patient education and comprehensive discharge planning.
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the Medical Surgical Telemetry unit.
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the Medical Surgical Telemetry unit.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough patient education and comprehensive discharge planning.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care and optimize treatment outcomes.
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving accuracy and efficiency in maintaining electronic medical records.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, MN08.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Career College
West Palm Beach, FL08.2019
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient care
- Gastrostomy Tube care
- Colostomy care
- Urinary Catheterization
- Telemetry monitoring
- Wound Care, Wound Vac and Drains
- Intake and discharge
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Blood Product Transfusion
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Certification
- NIH Certification
- CPI
Timeline
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
01.2024 - 02.2024
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Career College