Lakenya Williams

Pre-procedure Care:

• Educating patients about the procedure.
• Ensuring the patient is properly prepared, including administering any necessary pre-procedure medications or sedation.
• Monitoring vital signs and checking for any contraindications.

• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement, and adjust patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians

• Communicates with public via telephone in professional and empathetic manner assuring them of confidentiality of information obtained and communicating how contact information will be utilized
• Collect and record information into statewide database and assures accuracy of data
• Calls newly diagnosed cases and collects data on symptoms, exposures, and persons with whom they have been in contact while infectious
• Work 100% remote at home

• Analyzed bodily fluids with laboratory equipment and detected anomalies related to diseased states or acute injuries
• Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting over 100 biological samples per day, minimizing staff and patient infection risks
• Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues
• Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed