LaTanja Dennis-Ford
Tyler,TX
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse specializing in medical-surgical. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Field Nurse
Christus Home Care
Tyler, TX
11.2020 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
RN Supervisor
Watkins Login
Tyler, TX
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Cultivated an atmosphere of teamwork and open communication among staff members, resulting in a more cohesive work environment and greater job satisfaction for the nursing team.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system for optimal data integrity and accessibility across healthcare providers.
- Decreased hospital readmission rates through diligent monitoring of high-risk patients and proactive interventions as needed.
- Reduced medication errors by providing thorough training and supervision to nursing staff.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care for patients between departments or facilities by maintaining clear communication channels with all stakeholders involved.
RN Floor Nurse
Christus Mother Frances
Tyler, Texas
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
RN Floor Nurse
Reuion Plaza
Tyler , Texas
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
Home Health LVN
At Home Healthcare
Tyler, Texas
06.2011 - 09.2015
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
- 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.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Collaborated with RN on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
LVN Charge Nurse
Clairmont Nursing Facility
Tyler, Texas
08.2006 - 05.2011
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
Education
LVN Certification - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX7 2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX11 2016
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chronic disease management
- Intravenous therapy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Strong clinical judgment
- Sanitation
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- Health promotion
- Research utilization
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Patient education and counseling
Timeline
RN Field Nurse
Christus Home Care
11.2020 - Current
RN Supervisor
Watkins Login
04.2020 - 08.2021
RN Floor Nurse
Christus Mother Frances
04.2018 - 04.2020
RN Floor Nurse
Reuion Plaza
11.2016 - 03.2020
Home Health LVN
At Home Healthcare
06.2011 - 09.2015
LVN Charge Nurse
Clairmont Nursing Facility
08.2006 - 05.2011
LVN Certification - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College