LaQuinta Legania
Slidell,Louisiana
Summary
To obtain a position in a healthcare setting where there’s an opportunity for learning, growth and the ability to enhance my skills and knowledge acquired to be more productive.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
RN/ PRN
The First Step Youth & Family Services
Gretna, Louisiana
01.2022 - Current
- Assess the physical and mental health needs of patients
- Create and carry out care plans for nursing staff
- Organize medical records and inform patients' relatives about different mental and physical health issues
- Make sure that, if taken verbally, psychiatrist orders are readable and documented per policy and practice
- Ensure that all relevant data is collected and recorded, and that patients' statuses are continuously evaluated
- Ensure that all nursing treatment plans are tailored to the needs that have been assessed and that all initial nursing treatment plans are completed at the time of admission
- Record the precise number of times that controlled drug medications are administered on the necessary paperwork
- Process admissions and discharges as required, precisely and efficiently.
Psychiatric RN
St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Perform head to toe assessment
- Administer and document reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medication, performed MSE and group session.
RN Float( Med Surg & Behavioral Health)
Riverside Community
Riverside, California
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Perform head to toe assessment
- Perform daily patient rounds to assess and observe for any physical and mental changes in patients’ status
- Perform daily wound care as ordered by MD
- Perform daily lab draws, notify MD of critical lab values, administered blood and other blood products, and chart assessment and other pertinent data regarding patient in the Meditech system
- Monitored patients on the telemetry monitors and interpreted and document EKG strips.
Psychiatric RN
Christi St. Joseph Hospital
Witchita, Kansas
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Perform head to toe assessment
- Administer and document reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medication, performed MSE and group session.
Psychiatric RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
Duluth, Minnesota
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Perform head to toe assessment
- Administer and document reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medication.
RN
(BCFS) Breckenridge Village of Tyler
Tyler, Texas
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Utilize sound medical and professional judgment and best practices to support the medical, safety and well-being of every resident while maintaining compliance with established state nursing and licensing regulatory agencies, and federal standards requirements
- Responsible for managing medical care of the residents to include, but not limited to well visits, immunizations, sick visits, documentation, supply inventory and ordering.
RN (Entry)/ BCFS
ORR Operations Crisis Assignment
03.2021 - 08.2021
- At designated site supervise, direct, and train medical staff, and coordinate services, following Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) and BCFS HSS Medical Services Division established policies, procedures and guidelines
- Implemented and monitored health care plans for service population at the site(s) as prescribed by an advanced practice provider or physician and applying best practice nursing guidelines
- Administered COVID 19 Vaccinations and Testing
- Floated to Covid unit and performed daily assessments, administered medication, monitored heart rhythms, performed daily covid tests.
RN
Krucial Staffing
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Perform head to toe physical assessments including vital signs, administered medications, perform daily patients care adhering to the hospital policy and COVID 19 regulations
- Administered breathing treatments to stable COVID patients on a Medical Surgical Unit.
RN/ Float Pool
University Medical Center of New Orleans- Level 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
10.2013 - 07.2020
- Perform head to toe physical assessments including vital signs, administered medications, perform daily patients care adhering to the hospital policy and ANA
- Manage and treat behavioral disorders, drugs and alcohol withdrawals
- Perform daily patient rounds to assess and observe for any physical and mental changes in patients’ status
- Perform daily wound care as ordered by MD
- Perform daily lab draws, notify MD of critical lab values, administered blood and other blood products, and chart assessment and other pertinent data regarding patient in the EPIC system
- Manage the care of patients with acute, chronic, COVID, mental illnesses, and substance abuse
- Administer medication, provide a safe environment, group therapy, evaluate and manage alcohol withdrawals adhering to the CIWA scale
- Float to all Medical Surgical Floors (Telemetry, Psych, Rehab, Stroke/ Neuro, Trauma Surgery/ Orthro, Adult Isolation, (Telemetry Room and Employee Health).
Telemetry Floor RN
Kaiser Permanente WA Rapid Response
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Perform head to toe physical assessments, vital signs, and administered medications
- Perform patient care ordered by MD, documentation performed through EPIC charting system, and monitored patients heart rhythm.
RN
Ocean Behavioral Hospital of Greater New Orleans
02.2012 - 04.2017
- Manage the care of patients with acute, chronic, and mental illnesses
- Assign staffing sheets, physical and psychiatric assessments; formulate care plans, rounds with the MD, transcribe MD orders, labs, and x-ray orders
- Delegate appropriate tasks to LPNs and MHTs, administered daily medications and collect specimens as order by the MD.
RN
Metairie Healthcare Center (Geri Psych)
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Manage the care of patients with acute, chronic illnesses, and behavioral disorders
- Performed physical assessments, administered daily medications, perform Foley catheter and peg tube care
- Rounded with NP and notify changes of patient’s health status, and delegate appropriate tasks to CNAs.
Education
MSN -
Southeastern Louisiana University
01.2023
BSN -
Louisiana State University in New Orleans
01.2015
ADN -
Charity School of Nursing
01.2011
BA Psychology & BS Substance Abuse -
Southern University at New Orleans
Skills
- Experienced Strike Nurse
- Adolescent Psychiatric
- Unit Management and Leadership
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Medical Surgical Unit
Licensure Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Manage Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
Organizations
Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Psychiatric RN
St. Louis University
12.2023 - 12.2023
RN Float( Med Surg & Behavioral Health)
Riverside Community
11.2023 - 12.2023
Psychiatric RN
Christi St. Joseph Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
Psychiatric RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2022
RN
(BCFS) Breckenridge Village of Tyler
07.2022 - 08.2022
RN/ PRN
The First Step Youth & Family Services
01.2022 - Current
RN (Entry)/ BCFS
ORR Operations Crisis Assignment
03.2021 - 08.2021
RN
Krucial Staffing
04.2020 - 03.2021
Telemetry Floor RN
Kaiser Permanente WA Rapid Response
01.2018 - 03.2018
RN/ Float Pool
University Medical Center of New Orleans- Level 1
10.2013 - 07.2020
RN
Metairie Healthcare Center (Geri Psych)
11.2012 - 01.2014
RN
Ocean Behavioral Hospital of Greater New Orleans
02.2012 - 04.2017
MSN -
Southeastern Louisiana University
BSN -
Louisiana State University in New Orleans
ADN -
Charity School of Nursing
BA Psychology & BS Substance Abuse -
Southern University at New Orleans
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