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Lakisha Ferguson

New Port Richey,FL

Summary

Professional, experienced healthcare provider prepared for role in patient care. Strong skills in administering medications, monitoring patient vitals, and providing compassionate support. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and achieving outcomes. Reliable team player with patient-centered approach and keen understanding of medical protocols.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Technician

Baycare
Lutz, Florida
02.2024 - Current
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.

Clinical Rotations

Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
  • Shadowed experienced nurses as they provided direct patient care, learning essential techniques for effective bedside manner and communication.
  • Supported nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing patients'' needs.
  • Maintained strict adherence to infection control procedures, ensuring the safety of both patients and staff members alike.
  • Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.

Clinical Rotations

Palm Garden of Tampa
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Assisted patients with mobility needs by helping them move around the hospital or perform range-of-motion exercises as needed.
  • Enhanced patient care by assisting with daily living tasks and providing emotional support to patients.
  • Supported nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing patients' needs.
  • Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
  • Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.

Behavioral Health Technician

Gracepoint Wellness
12.2017 - 02.2024
  • Conducted patient rounds to check on patients every 15 minutes
  • Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
  • Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring patient safety.
  • Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing

Erwin Technical College
Tampa, FL
03-2025

Skills

  • De-escalation techniques
  • Crisis intervention
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Problem-solving
  • Compassionate care
  • HIPAA requirements
  • Vitals monitoring
  • Activities of daily living ADL assistance
  • Crisis management
  • Intake assessment
  • Nonviolent crisis intervention
  • CPR AED (CPR AED)

Timeline

Clinical Rotations

Baycare Health Systems, St. Joseph Hospital
09.2024 - 12.2024

Clinical Rotations

Palm Garden of Tampa
06.2024 - 08.2024

Mental Health Technician

Baycare
02.2024 - Current

Behavioral Health Technician

Gracepoint Wellness
12.2017 - 02.2024

Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing

Erwin Technical College

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