LAPORSHIA MOUNT
Atlanta,GA
Summary
REGISTERED NURSE – Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Medsurg- RN
WellStar Cobb Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Ability to oversee CNAs and organize many patient charts
- Coordinate patient care and educate patients and families about medical conditions
- Knowledge to perform and evaluate diagnostic tests
- Ability to work directly with patients, families, and doctors
- Experience dressing wounds, administering medication, and aiding doctors in medical procedures
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Oversee 5 registered nurses and 3 certified nursing assistants
Field Nurse – LPN
Amedisys Home Health
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition
- Obtain and transport laboratory specimens in accordance to strict schedules and guidelines
- Performed sterile procedures, picc-line dressings, and insertions of Foley catheters
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Performed insulin administration, and wound care to surgical/traumatic areas
- Meeting patients nursing care needs – whether in facility or home location
- Provided care to chronic illness patients
- Liaison between patients, nurses, and physicians to address problems requiring immediate/long term resolve
- Provided training to newly on boarded Field Nurses
Charge Nurse- LPN
Belmont Village Senior Living
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Supervised direct care staff ( ~6 CNA’s)
- Assisted in scheduling work schedules for care staff
- Proactively resolved work related conflicts between care staff
- Receive and transcribe orders (Medication or Physical Therapy) from Physicians
- Administer medication to resident(s)
- Liaison between patients, nurses, and physicians to address problems requiring immediate/long term resolve
- Ensured open lines of communication and accurate charting procedures
- Educate Pal's on the prevention of transmitted infectious bacteria
- Assist staff nurses with initial assessment of residents upon admission
- Enforce regulations requiring the witnessed counting and charting of medications during change of shift
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Charge Nurse
Capital Healthcare Center/Seven Hills
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Supervised direct care staff ( ~4 CNA’s)
- Receive and transcribe orders (Medication or Physical Therapy) from Physicians
- Administer medication to patient(s)
- Provide weekly updates on residents health to medical staff (i.e
- ARNP, and MD’s)
- Chart observations noticed on residents (i.e
- Changing Conditions)
- Respond to patient pages
- Tracheostomy care, insertion of catheters, g- tubes, wound care, application of dressings
- Enforce regulations requiring the witnessed counting and charting of medications during change of shift
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN in Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2023
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Gadsden Technical Institute
Quincy, FL07.2007
Skills
- TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- EHR- Epic and Beacon
Certification
- CPR, ACLS Training - August, 2024
CPR, ACLS
Certified annually for ACLS and CPR
Timeline
Oncology Medsurg- RN
WellStar Cobb Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Field Nurse – LPN
Amedisys Home Health
01.2013 - 01.2020
Charge Nurse- LPN
Belmont Village Senior Living
01.2011 - 01.2013
Charge Nurse
Capital Healthcare Center/Seven Hills
01.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - BSN in Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Georgia State University
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Gadsden Technical Institute
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