Lasheba Stone

Pardee Hospital- UNC Healthcare | PCU/Tele | Hendersonville, NC

09/2022-10/2022

• Effectively prioritize assignments, executing safe and efficient care based on each patient's condition.
• Managed elements of patient care ratio 1:5/6 from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Los Alamitos Medical Center-Tenet Health | SDU/Tele | Los Alamitos, CA

07/2022-08/2022

• Administered primary nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
• Managed patients recovering from medical and/or surgical procedures
• Conducted initial assessment, documented findings in patients electronic records and notified physicians of abnormal findings
• Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of hemodynamically guarded patient in rapid response environment

Banner Desert Medical Center | PCU/Neuro | Mesa, AZ

11/2021-06/2022

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on stroke diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
• Performed advance neurological assessment under specific orders of neuro medical team
• Transferred to lateral specialty units or ED holds transferring patients admitted to assigned units
• Monitored vital signs, interpret and track EKG readings, identify irregular telemetry readings and notified hospitalist and/or specialist of changes in stability or acuity

Select Specialty Hospital | LTAC | Midtown Atlanta, GA

9/2021-10/2021

• Implemented care of medically complex patients recovering from critical illnesses such as Covid-19
• Administered prescribed medications, changed extensive dressings, cleaned complicated wounds and monitored vital signs and hypo/hyperglycemia
• Provided long term care to patients still requiring medical treatment such ventilator support/tracheostomy, wound care, neurological and cardiac conditions, infectious diseases
• Evaluated individualize plan of care, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal care and recovery

Banner University Medical Center | Surgical-PCU | Phoenix, AZ

5/2021-8/2021

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess CTS patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing cardiac surgeries and procedures.
• Managed patients postoperative care, and/or surgery including CABG, MAZE, Ablation, Pericardectomy, Mediastinal/Pleural CT drain updating healthcare team members and/or specialist on changes in stability or acuity.

Madera Community Hospital | TCU/ICU | Madera, CA

1/2021-4/2021

• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other chronic conditions.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Presbyterian Hospital | PCU | Albuquerque, NM

11/2020-1/2021

• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

Rio Grande Regional Hospital | McAllen, Texas

• Provided target care and treatment to Covid-19 patients.
• Responded rapidly to critical codes to assist with coordinated enhance precautions to stabilize and restore vital function
• Educated patients and families on treatments and care options, including discharge and home care instructions.
• Worked with high flow o2 dependent and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within parameters order.

Freeman Coliseum Medical Shelter | San Antonio, Texas

• Makeshift medical shelter for disaster/hurricane relief victims temporarily housing up 180 patients and family members which included 14 Pods A-N
• Recognized potential conflicting issues prior to escalation and implement appropriate chain of command for effective resolution.
• Kept physical charts and records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
• Observed and reported patient condition on hospice unit, assist with home medications and accurately document updates.
• Daily briefings with Task Force Leaders including local and state emergency response government officials.

• Provide care to patient with infectious respiratory diseases, suspected and confirmed cases under Covid-19 isolation protocol
• Follow hospital infectious disease isolation protocol adjunct with CDC guidelines

• Managed trauma-surgical patients ratio 1:6 recovering from GSW, MVC, falls, orthopedic injuries, traumatic brain injuries including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, drains, wound vacs, pressure ulcer treatment/prevention and pain management
• Educated trauma-surgical patients with tools and knowledge needed for safe recovery and reduce risk of complications and/or injuries
• Facilitated conflict management and resolution

• Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy, completion of core measures and appropriate health education
• Managed care 4/5 patients per shift from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations, evaluations and discharge support to provide comprehensive care

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to discuss any changes with patient condition or concerns while participating in multidisciplinary care rounds
• Administered treatment plan to patients and monitored responses while working with and updating care team

• Managed hemodynamic instability and/or cardiac patients in guarded to stable condition, including cardiac catheterization with or without interventions, cardiac gtts, anticoagulant infusions, and incision care
• Interpreted tele readings, identified arrhythmias, and update attending provider of changes
• Obtained routine and stat EKGs, performed cardiopulmonary resuscitative measures under supervision of attending physician

• Performed assessments, evaluate health needs, worked with multidisciplinary team to manage individualized plans of care
• Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff, delegated tasks to appropriate clinical staff
• Provide end of life care to terminally ill patients and emotional support to families