LATASHA JONES
Terre Haute,IN
Summary
Dedicated Healthcare professional offering 15 years of facilitating top-quality patient care to individuals and families. Skilled in conducting physical examinations, reviewing medical histories and coordinating referrals for specialist care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Union Medical Group
03.2022 - Current
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sullivan County Community Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Monitored all primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers, including immunizations, vision, hearing and dental care.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Wabash Valley Health Center
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit RN
Union Hospital Clinton
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
- Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
10.2009 - 03.2012
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in Cerner.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Union Hospital
05.2008 - 09.2009
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN12.2019
BSN Nursing - Nursing
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN05.2008
Skills
- Medication Prescribing
- Drug Regimen Counseling
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Solving
- Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Behavior Modification
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Patient Care Coordination
Certification
Aesthetic Medical Educators Training Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Certification
Empire Medical Training Advanced Botulinum Toxin and Filler Certification
American Association of Nurse Practitioners' Credentialed 71009861A, Indiana DEA Controlled Substances MJ5776337 Indiana Registered Nurse 28181448A Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Union Medical Group
03.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Wabash Valley Health Center
05.2021 - 03.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sullivan County Community Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit RN
Union Hospital Clinton
01.2010 - 01.2020
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
10.2009 - 03.2012
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Union Hospital
05.2008 - 09.2009
Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University
BSN Nursing - Nursing
Indiana State University
Aesthetic Medical Educators Training Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Certification
Empire Medical Training Advanced Botulinum Toxin and Filler Certification
American Association of Nurse Practitioners' Credentialed 71009861A, Indiana DEA Controlled Substances MJ5776337 Indiana Registered Nurse 28181448A Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
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