LAQUINTA M ADAMS
5461 Stirrup Way, Powder Springs,GA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 18+ years of comprehensive hands-on experience in Medical-Surgical Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, and Stepdown care. Proven leader with a strong blend of clinical expertise, critical thinking, and patient-centered communication. Recognized for fostering teamwork, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality outcomes. Eager to contribute leadership and experience to an organization committed to award-winning patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Nursing House Supervisor
WellStar Health System
Austell, GA
06.2019 - Current
- Provides hospital wide leadership to all departments and divisions through the effective use of advance competencies in communication, job knowledge, professionalism and business skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention, and in clinical and business outcomes.
- Responsible for overseeing activities within the hospital in the absence of hospital president, administrators and department directors.
- Managed unit bed assignments and patient flow, coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges to optimize capacity and ensure timely care.
Travel Registered Nurse PCU/IMCU
Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center
Mishawaka, IN
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Evaluated needs, prioritized treatments, and facilitated patient care flow for 3-4 intermediate care level patients within a fast paced 28-bed unit.
- Monitored and titrated cardiac drips and IV medications to maintain patient stability and ensure optimal outcomes.
Travel Charge Registered Nurse PCU
Broward Health Coral Springs
Coral Springs, FL
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Led and supported a team of 18 nurses and support staff as Charge Nurse, ensuring high-quality, progressive care delivery for cardiac and neuro patients in a high-acuity, 35-bed step-down unit, while providing monitor techs' coverage during breaks to maintain continuous telemetry monitoring.
Charge Registered Nurse/ Neuro Telemetry Unit
WellStar Health System- Cobb Hospital
Austell, GA
12.2010 - 03.2021
- Supervises and supports 12 nursing staff on a 30 bed Neuro unit, while also treating a limited number of patients.
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of patient care, evaluating other nurses, and serve as an educational resource to the entire unit.
- In charge of creating and maintaining staff schedules, as well as being the timekeeper for the unit, maintaining adequate supplies, and informing staff of changes to protocol.
- Helps develop and implement training courses and organize seminars to help educate and train new nurses and staff.
- Evaluates the performance of nurses, performs evaluations and counsels nurses upon unsatisfactory performance. In addition, meets with upper management to discuss personnel and administrative issues to address, and solve problems among staff.
Internal Agency Float Nurse
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Serve as staff support for a level 1 Trauma Center for Emory Healthcare System.
- Prioritizes nursing interventions for assigned group of patients in Medical Telemetry and some Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/ Step-down Unit. Identifies complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, abnormal diagnostic data and learning needs.
Registered Staff Nurse/ Neuro Telemetry Unit
Wellstar Health System- Cobb Hospital
Austell, GA
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Managed care of patients with variety of medical problems such as COPD, PNA, CHF, stroke, epilepsy and other brain disorders.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patients condition; as well as responded to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes.
- Provided quality nursing care to patients in alignment with care policies and procedures.
- Informed patients, families, and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management, prevention, and medication to maintain continuum of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adopt individualized plans of care to restore patient's health and drive recovery goals.
Travel Registered Nurse
Bay Nursing Agency
Mobile, AL
06.2009 - 09.2010
- Completed 6 to 13 weeks assignment traveling between hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities providing medical and personal care services.
- Completed comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual needs, formulating plans of care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Registered Charge Nurse
Montrose Bay Health & Rehabilitation
Mobile, AL
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patient based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
- Collaborated with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
- Provided direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aids regarding patient care. Provide direct nursing care in assigned area to meet identified patient outcomes.
Charge Registered Nurse/ Relief House Supervisor
Mobile Nursing And Rehabilitation, LLC
Mobile, AL
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Kept unit running smoothly and solved diverse problems by coordinating with customers, management and internal departments.
- Planned, organized, supervised and provided assignments for nursing, technical, office and biomedical staff. Managed an average of 30 employees each shift.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify that all nursing service personnel were performing work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mobile Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Mobile, AL
03.2007 - 08.2008
- Utilized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards as outlined within the scope of practical nursing and under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Administered patient care by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
- Handled admission and discharges, performed dressing changes, and IV administration, monitor Central lines, dispense medications, performed suctioning tracheostomy, initial assessment, charting and ordered lab work and or x-rays as necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing- BSN
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL2008
Practical Nursing - LPN
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL2006
Skills
- Sufficient Mastery of leadership concepts
- Pays strict attention to set standards and guidelines
- High level of autonomy
- Efficient Leadership Skills and Preceptor expertise
- Proficient in Stroke response and certified
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- In-depth knowledge of Cardiac, Heparin, & Lasix drips
- Intravenous Insertion, Blood Withdrawal, and Central line removal Certification
- Telemetry monitoring , 12 lead EKG interpretation, and placement
- Highly proficient in Epic, Cerner, and McKesson charting systems
- Effective problem solving and time management skills
Certification
- Wellstar Nurse Manager Program Certificate of Completion
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award 2019
- Shining Star Award 2017
- Daisy Award 2017
- Shining Star Hall of Fame Winner 2017
- Shining Star Award 2016
- Nursing Excellence Award 2013
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse PCU/IMCU
Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center
10.2021 - 04.2023
Travel Charge Registered Nurse PCU
Broward Health Coral Springs
04.2021 - 10.2021
Administrative Nursing House Supervisor
WellStar Health System
06.2019 - Current
Internal Agency Float Nurse
Emory Healthcare
06.2019 - 11.2020
Charge Registered Nurse/ Neuro Telemetry Unit
WellStar Health System- Cobb Hospital
12.2010 - 03.2021
Registered Staff Nurse/ Neuro Telemetry Unit
Wellstar Health System- Cobb Hospital
08.2009 - 12.2010
Travel Registered Nurse
Bay Nursing Agency
06.2009 - 09.2010
Charge Registered Nurse/ Relief House Supervisor
Mobile Nursing And Rehabilitation, LLC
09.2008 - 06.2009
Registered Charge Nurse
Montrose Bay Health & Rehabilitation
01.2008 - 07.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mobile Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
03.2007 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing- BSN
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bishop State Community College
Practical Nursing - LPN
Bishop State Community College