Laronda Landrum
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Experienced Nurse with over 12+ years of experience in the Healthcare Industry. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fountains Transitional Care
Cincinnati, OH
07.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
LPN Charge Nurse
Gale Healthcare
Cincinnati, OH
09.2021 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Software.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering Type tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
LPN Charge Nurse
Traditions
Cincinnati, OH
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
LPN Charge Nurse
Alois Alzheimer Center
Cincinnati, OH
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
Cincinnati, OH
11.2014 - 05.2017
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
LPN Charge Nurse
Lincoln Crawford Care Center
Cincinnati, OH
05.2010 - 12.2014
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Quest Diagnostics
Cincinnati, OH
04.2005 - 09.2008
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks daily.
Phlebotomist
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
06.1996 - 04.2005
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Education
Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, OH 10.2019 - 06.2021
Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Cincinnati,OH 10.2008 - 12.2009
Skills
Medication distribution
Staff supervision
Insulin medication assistance
Patient Assessments
Feeding pumps understanding
Personal care needs
Tracheostomy Care
Vaccine administration
Administering immunizations
Medication Administration
Feeding assistance
IV setup
Patient check-ins
Phlebotomy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fountains Transitional Care
07.2022 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Gale Healthcare
09.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Traditions
10.2020 - 08.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Education
Hondros College of Nursing
10.2019 - 06.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Alois Alzheimer Center
06.2017 - 10.2020
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
11.2014 - 05.2017
LPN Charge Nurse
Lincoln Crawford Care Center
05.2010 - 12.2014
Nursing
Brown Mackie College
10.2008 - 12.2009
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Quest Diagnostics
04.2005 - 09.2008
Phlebotomist
Jewish Hospital
06.1996 - 04.2005