Lasuan Hicks
Goldsboro,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registed Nurse
UNC Health Care Wayne
10.2003 - Current
- Assessing the patient's physical, psychological and social states,preparing the patient for surgery and implementing nursing intervention.
- Advocating for the patient while they're in a vulnerable state.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered any intraoperative meds.
- Performed wound care and dressing change,
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Work with patients prior to surgery to complete surgical and anesthesia consent.
- Cleaning surgical equipment and operating rooms to maintain a sterile environment.
- Reviewing patient's allergies, history and physical and the correct surgical procedure.
- Prepare the patient's skin with antiseptics to prevent surgical site infections.
- Retrieve any sterile supplies and medication needed during the surgical field.
- Verify and count all items that has the potential to become lost during and after the surgical procedure.
Registered Nurse
UNC Health Care System, Nash
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Assessing the patient's physical, psychological and social states,preparing the patient for surgery and implementing nursing intervention.
- Advocating for the patient while they're in a vulnerable state.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered any intraoperative meds.
- Performed wound care and dressing change,
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Work with patients prior to surgery to complete surgical and anesthesia consent.
- Cleaning surgical equipment and operating rooms to maintain a sterile environment.
- Reviewing patient's allergies, history and physical and the correct surgical procedure.
- Prepare the patient's skin with antiseptics to prevent surgical site infections.
- Retrieve any sterile supplies and medication needed during the surgical field
Registed Nurse
Novant Health New Hanover Region
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Assessing the patient's physical, psychological and social states,preparing the patient for surgery and implementing nursing intervention.
- Advocating for the patient while they're in a vulnerable state.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered any intraoperative meds.
- Performed wound care and dressing change,
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Work with patients prior to surgery to complete surgical and anesthesia consent.
- Cleaning surgical equipment and operating rooms to maintain a sterile environment.
- Reviewing patient's allergies, history and physical and the correct surgical procedure.
- Prepare the patient's skin with antiseptics to prevent surgical site infections.
- Retrieve any sterile supplies and medication needed during the surgical field
Education
High School Diploma -
Ballou Senoir High
Washington, DCBachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC05.2014
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Lenior Community College
Kinston, NC05.2010
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Robotic Surgery
- Patient Care
- General Surgery
- Urology Surgery
- Ent Surgery
- OB-Gyn Surgery
- Neuro Surgery
- Ortho Surgery
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UNC Health Care System, Nash
04.2023 - 10.2023
Registed Nurse
Novant Health New Hanover Region
02.2023 - 05.2023
Registed Nurse
UNC Health Care Wayne
10.2003 - Current
High School Diploma -
Ballou Senoir High
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lenoir Community College
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Lenior Community College