Lamour Rankin
Van Alstyne,TX
Summary
- Highly skilled Career professional with over twenty years of clinical experience in Health Care Systems. Positive attitude, responsible, reliable and flexible with a strong sense of integrity delivering high quality care. Implemented successful strategies along with team approaches to achieve target goals. Additional expertise includes management and staff supervision.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Texas Health Resources
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
RN
Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
RN CVICU
Maxim Healthcare
12.2021 - Current
- Responsible for ventilator assisted patients, titrating drips, following electrolyte protocols and managing invasive lines
- Proficient in hemodynamics from PA CVP and arterial lines
- Extensive experience in cardiovascular ICU
- Care for patients including but not limited to cardogenic shock, CHF, respiratory failure, ECMO and CABG'S
Cardiac/Transplant RN
St. Louis University Hospital: Cardiology, Heart Surgeons and Heart Doctors
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Cared for unstable post arrest patients requiring therapeutic hypothermia
- Familiar with NMB agents along with use of BIS and train of four monitoring devices
- Experience with inotropes/pressors such as Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Neosynephrine , Dopamine and Vasopressin
- Proficient in hemodynamic data from PA, CVP and arterial lines
- Managed immediate post heart and great vessel surgical patients
- Responsible for managing ECMO both VA and VV ECMO with critically ill patients
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Provided care in busy ICU Level-I trauma facilities
- Managed all pharmacological drips including vasoactive/sedating drips
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz and all other invasive lines including ECG monitoring
- Managed life support equipment and IV adminstrations
RN/ICU
Lifecare Hospitals of Dallas: Del Rosario Gracia C MD
10.2016 - 12.2018
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
- Maintained and recorded accurate and detailed flowsheets of patients conditions
- Responsible for continuous monitoring and assessment of assigned patient including critical drips a-lines and cardiac monitoring
- Ordered, interpreted diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients condition
- Preceptor for new staff and graduate nurses
- Performed as first responder to Code Blue and Rapid Responses throughout Hospital
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily
RN-Charge Nurse/Telemetry
Methodist Health System
06.2014 - 01.2016
- Manage Junior nursing staff and set their shifts and rotation plans
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to ensure clinic coverage and flow
- Address patient complaints in a timely fashion to ensure patient satisfaction
- Supervise new hires and less experienced staff on their job duties
- Assist in hiring and interview process of new staff members
Charge Nurse/Supervisor/ICU
Baylor Specialty Hospital
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Supervised staff in a 40 bed Facility and conducted training for new Nurses
- Evaluated staff performances along with the DON
- Handled task of hiring new staff Nurses and PCT's
- Active member of the Nurse Practice Council
Charge nurse/Staff Nurse/ICU
Select Specialty Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2013
- Supervised staff in a 60 bed Facility
- Provided therapies and medical care to acutely ill patients with multiple chronic diagnosis and ventilated patients in ICU
- Worked with specialized team to provide individualized patient care
- Preceptor to new Nurses and Graduate Nurses
Telemetry Nurse
DePaul Hospital
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Monitored and discontinued chest tubes, drainage devices along with marcaine pumps and pacer wires
- Monitored temp pacing epidural and PCA pumps
- Monitored patients pre and post operative for arrhythmia's,collaborated cardiac and peripheral diagnostic procedures and cardioversion
- Assisted in bedside TEE procedures prepared patients for echocardiograms and stress testing
- Performed hourly rounds to monitor equipment function and lead placement
Supervisor/Staff Nurse
Rehab Institute St. Louis
04.2006 - 07.2010
- Provided Specialty care for Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury and Orthopedic patients
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care
- Preceptor for new Nurses and staff
- Lead Family Care Conferences addressing patients goals and progress
- Supervised 50+ staff in a 60 bed Facility
RN /CONTRACT NURSE
Health Facility Staffing
04.2001 - 04.2013
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Education
Nursing
Chamberlain College of nursing
St Louis, MO2005
Skills
- VV/VA ECMO
- CRRT
- IABP
- Therapeutic hypothermia
- EKG interpretation
- Skilled in ventilator management
- Impella trained
- Level 1 infuse
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS). Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
RN
Texas Health Resources
06.2023 - Current
RN
Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2022
RN CVICU
Maxim Healthcare
12.2021 - Current
Cardiac/Transplant RN
St. Louis University Hospital: Cardiology, Heart Surgeons and Heart Doctors
10.2020 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Prolink Staffing
12.2018 - 10.2020
RN/ICU
Lifecare Hospitals of Dallas: Del Rosario Gracia C MD
10.2016 - 12.2018
RN-Charge Nurse/Telemetry
Methodist Health System
06.2014 - 01.2016
Charge Nurse/Supervisor/ICU
Baylor Specialty Hospital
09.2013 - 06.2014
Telemetry Nurse
DePaul Hospital
06.2008 - 05.2011
Charge nurse/Staff Nurse/ICU
Select Specialty Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2013
Supervisor/Staff Nurse
Rehab Institute St. Louis
04.2006 - 07.2010
RN /CONTRACT NURSE
Health Facility Staffing
04.2001 - 04.2013
Nursing
Chamberlain College of nursing