Larine Stokes
Registered Nurse
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 21 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care with 12 as a nurse. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1836
1836
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX
01.201 - Current
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approval
- Gathered lab specimens
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
Registered Nurse
Texas Presbyterian
Denton, TX
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, TX
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Registered Nurse
Chippenham Hospital
Richmond, VA
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Medical Assistant, LPN, Registered Nurse
Riverside Regional Jail
Hopewell, VA
02.2002 - 07.2012
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 10.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 05.2016 - 09.2018
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Personal care needs
Vaccine administration
Patient Management
Health screening
Feeding pumps understanding
Chronic disease management
Collecting vitals
At-risk patient care
Proper catheter insertion/removal
High level of autonomy
Diabetes and nutrition education
Direct Patient Care
Certification
BLS Certification
Timeline
BLS Certification
09-2021
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Walden University
10.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Texas Presbyterian
08.2016 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
05.2016 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Chippenham Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Medical Assistant, LPN, Registered Nurse
Riverside Regional Jail
02.2002 - 07.2012
Registered Nurse
Parkland Hospital
01.201 - Current