Latasha Davis
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
NV Healthsolutions
Las Vegas, NV
06.2022 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Standard Healthcare - Travel Assignment
Torrance, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
Nurse Practitioner
Huntridge Family Clinic
Las Vegas, NV
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
- Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions such as stroke, heart disease, asthma, and COPD.
- Assessed need for orders obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Providing advanced practice nursing care, including care for HIV patients, patients on hormone therapy for transgenders and providing, family care. Expert in advising patients and leading programs to promote and maintain healthy lifestyles.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Registered Nurse/Emergency Room
North Vista Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
08.2015 - 10.2021
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma
- Take and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Registered Nurse
Horizon Home Health
Las Vegas, NV
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Coordinate visits in patient homes
- Provide skilled nursing such as teaching disease process and management.
- Teaching medication management
- Provide wound care for trauma and surgery patients
- Administer medications to patients such as insulin and IV antibiotics
- Assess for need for physical and occupational therapy.
Registered Nurse/Emergency Room
St Rose Dominican Hospital
Henderson, United States
09.2007 - 11.2014
- Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Direct and supervise less skilled nursing or health care personnel or supervise a particular unit.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Coordinated the review, revision and creation of Operational Policies within ER Department.
- Improved ED administration by compiling and analyzing data and identifying areas of improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
South University
2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Southwest College
2005
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Preventive health
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient Assessments
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient discharge
- Performing EKGs
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
NV Healthsolutions
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Standard Healthcare - Travel Assignment
11.2021 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Huntridge Family Clinic
03.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse/Emergency Room
North Vista Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Horizon Home Health
04.2015 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse/Emergency Room
St Rose Dominican Hospital
09.2007 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles Southwest College
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