LARISHA A. DEES, RN

Registered Nurse candidate with broad clinical experience across acute behavioral health, maternal-child care, and community settings. Five years of human services work plus prior medical assisting experience supporting patient assessment, advocacy, and confidential documentation. Reliable visitation oversight and dependable teamwork across complex care environments.

• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine, MSN Program Los Angeles, CA (20232025)
• Emergency Department Leadership & Management Rotation
• Kaiser Permanente, Downey, CA 135 hours
• Shadows the charge nurse across staffing assignments, patient flow, and bed management in a high-volume emergency department, supporting nurses managing 45 patient assignments.
• Participates in interdisciplinary huddles and quality-improvement discussions aimed at strengthening department throughput and safety.
• Medical-Surgical Clinical Rotation
• PIH Health, Whittier, CA 135 hours
• Manages a 45 patient multi-patient assignment, performing head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, and wound care for post-surgical and medically complex patients.
• Monitors for post-operative complications and coordinates discharge teaching to support safe recovery at home.
• Advanced Medical-Surgical (ICU) Clinical Rotation
• Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 135 hours
• Monitors 12 critically ill patients on continuous cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, recognizing early signs of clinical deterioration.
• Assists with management of ventilators, titratable drips, and multiple concurrent interventions under RN supervision.
• Labor & Delivery Clinical Rotation
• PIH Health, Whittier, CA 68 hours
• Supports 23 laboring patients through assessment, comfort measures, and continuous fetal monitoring under RN supervision.
• Assists with postpartum assessments and newborn care, reinforcing safe handling and early bonding practices.
• Pediatrics Clinical Rotation
• Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 68 hours
• Performs age-appropriate assessments and administers weight-based medications and immunizations for a 34 patient assignment under RN supervision.
• Supports parents and caregivers with education on illness management and developmental milestones.
• Psychiatric Nursing Clinical Rotation
• Kedren Health, Los Angeles, CA 68 hours
• Conducts mental status assessments and safety checks for 34 patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises.
• Applies de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques, building on crisis-support experience gained as a Human Services Aide.
• Population Health Clinical Rotation
• LA Girls Club, Los Angeles, CA 90 hours
• Delivers community-based health screenings and education programs for an underserved youth population.
• Identifies social determinants of health affecting participants and connects families to relevant community resources.
• Caring for the Aging Population Clinical Rotation
• Avalon Villa, Compton, CA 45 hours
• Performs comprehensive geriatric assessments for a 34 resident caseload, including fall-risk, cognitive, and functional status screening.
• Supports safe medication management and chronic disease monitoring for older adults with complex care needs.
• Transition into Professional Practice Stroke Coordinator Shadowing
• PIH Health, Whittier, CA 180 hours
• Observes stroke code activation and time-critical coordination between ED, radiology, and neurology teams during suspected stroke events.
• Shadows NIHSS assessments and observes their use in guiding treatment decisions and eligibility for time-sensitive interventions.
• Observes patient and family education on stroke risk factors, warning signs, and discharge planning to support recovery and prevent recurrence.

• Delivers patient- and family-centered care, drawing on five years supporting families through crisis as a Human Services Aide.
• Recognizes early signs of acute neurological change and understands stroke protocol timelines, sharpened by NIHSS certification and 180 hours shadowing a hospital Stroke Coordinator.
• Communicates complex or distressing clinical information with clarity and empathy, helping patients and families understand and act on their care plan.
• Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary care teams, building on cross-agency coordination experience with social workers, medical providers, and court staff.
• Maintains accurate, confidential documentation and vigilant safety monitoring across regulated clinical and case-management systems.
• Engages in interdisciplinary quality-improvement and education-focused rotations, reflecting a commitment to leading-edge care through practice, education, and research.

• Summa Cum Laude 2025
• Honors Awards 2021
• Deans List Award 2013 & 2019