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Education
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LAQUANTA FONTENOT

Hammond,LA

Summary

Caring and compassionate Registered Nurse with excellent critical thinking and assessment skills and more than 11 years experience in the nursing field. Committed to maintaining a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality care.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

St. Tammany Parish Hospital
09.2017 - Current
  • Recovery of patients post anesthesia, assistance with nerve blocks, epidurals, central line placement, maintenance of airway, and pain management
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans

Registered Nurse

Prime Care Home Health
02.2017 - 09.2017
  • Cared for patients in home setting, obtaining lab draws, PT/INR results, monitoring vital signs, in home infusions, and collaborating with physician on patient plan of care
  • Conferred with physician to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers for care

Registered Nurse

North Oaks Medical Center
10.2011 - 02.2017
  • Use of critical care skills and critical thinking, recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, test results in medical records
  • Provided sound, ethical, independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
  • Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care

Registered Nurse

Southeast Hospital
08.2011 - 01.2013
  • Maintaining therapeutic milieu, delegation of assignments, reviewing and auditing charts, and administration of medications

Administrative Coordinator

Southeast Hospital
05.2005 - 08.2008
  • Typing and revising patient care plans, scheduling court for patients, completion of judicial paperwork, answering telephones, filing paperwork, and recording minutes for meetings

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Herzing University Online
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern University
05.2011

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Decision-making
  • Preventative Health
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Staff Supervision
  • Precepting
  • Shared Governance
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Care
  • Chronic Disease Management

Accomplishments

Recognized for providing safe patient care August 2020, St. Tammany Hospital, Covington, LA

Certification

Master of Science, MSN, FNP Bachelor of Science, BSN, RN Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2021-2023, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification 2021-2023, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2021-2023

Affiliations

American Nurses Association (ANA) Member and ENP Network

Timeline

Registered Nurse

St. Tammany Parish Hospital
09.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

Prime Care Home Health
02.2017 - 09.2017

Registered Nurse

North Oaks Medical Center
10.2011 - 02.2017

Registered Nurse

Southeast Hospital
08.2011 - 01.2013

Administrative Coordinator

Southeast Hospital
05.2005 - 08.2008

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Herzing University Online

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern University

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