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Latasha Carmouche

Summary

Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 12+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments.

Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse, MDS

Consolata Home
New Iberia, United States
11.2020 - Current
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in OPTIMUS to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Platinum Healthcare Staffing
LAFAYETTE, LA
01.2014 - Current
  • 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.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.

Licensed Practical Nurse

J Michael Morrow Nursing Home
Arnaudville, LA
09.2010 - 12.2016
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Education

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Delta Career College
Lafayette, LA

High School Diploma -

Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA
05.1996

Skills

  • Patient Management
  • Patient Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient Assessments
  • Caregiving skills
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • EMR / EHR
  • Breathing treatments
  • Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Care Planning and Modifications
  • Activities of Daily Living ADLs
  • Information Compiling and Auditing
  • Team Building
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Strong Clinical Judgment

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse, MDS

Consolata Home
11.2020 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Platinum Healthcare Staffing
01.2014 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

J Michael Morrow Nursing Home
09.2010 - 12.2016

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Delta Career College

High School Diploma -

Breaux Bridge High School

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