LaTasha Morris
4424 Hillsedge Rd Irondale,AL
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a versatile and compassionate approach. Extensive background in diverse settings, including St. Vincent's Hospital and Homeland Immigration Shelter. Proven ability to provide holistic care, administer medications, and intervene during crises, resulting in enhanced patient satisfaction. Skilled in utilizing EMR systems like Cerner and Epic. Proficient in individual and group counseling, combining technical expertise with empathetic patient care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher/ Substute Registered Nurse
Kelly Services
08.2024 - Current
- Utilized management strategies to foster positive learning settings.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
Registered Nurse/ Caregiver
Volunteer Work
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Tailored medical care prioritization using critical assessment of patients' conditions.
- Notified physicians immediately upon identifying significant health status alterations.
- Administered medications safely following guidelines.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse- Homeland Immigration Shelter
Rapidstaff
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Holistic care of migrant children to young adults.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments and provide first aid to injured children.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Administer vaccines according to government program guidelines
Vaccination Dispense Nurse
SnapNurse
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Mass vaccine project
- Prepare and administer Moderna vaccine
- Monitor for side effects of post vaccine administration
- Communicate with EMS support and Department of Human Services to ensure safe environment
Care of adult and geriatric behavioral patients
St. Vincent's Hospital
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Medication management and ensure safety of patients
- Lead therapeutic group discussions.
- Establish rapport with physician and ancillary staff
Prior Authorization Nurse
Blue Cross Blue Shield
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Remote position
- Process prior authorization home health claims
- Follow up with home health agencies to request additional documentation
- Communicate via email with supervisor to resolve complex claims
- Remote position
Surgical Services Float Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
02.2012 - 11.2019
- Monitor hemodynamic measures
- Administration of sedative, narcotics
- Stabilizing patient for transfer to medical units
- Pre admit surgical patients
- Pre op patient day of surgery 5am
- Postoperative discharge teaching and documentation
- Prep patient for Endoscopy procedures
IT Computer Training Superuser
Medasource
08.2008 - 08.2011
- Train physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff
- Case management
- Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Mckesson, Paragon charting systems
- Admission, transfer, and discharge documentation
- Medication Reconciliation
- Order Entry
- Power chart
- Numerous Epic, Cerner and Meditech charting assignments
- Oakland, CA
Cardiac Stepdown Surgical Nurse
University Hospital
10.1999 - 10.2005
- Monitored recovery of patients after cardiac surgeries.
- Telemetry monitoring
- Monitored titration process for heart-related drips.
- Monitored drainage devices including pacemakers and external pacers.
- Care of surgical incisions and postoperative teaching
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Skills
- Registered nurse
- Cardiac nurse
- Behavioral health hospital experience
- Prior authorization
- Orthopedic nurse
- Preop nurse
- Cerner
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Medication Administration
- McKesson
- Documentation Review
- Epic
- EMR Systems
- Order Entry
- Crisis Intervention
- Nursing
- Clinical Hospital Experience
- Case Management
- Catheterization
- Tube feeding
Certification
- RN License Alabama
- BLS Certification, 10/2024-10/2026
Timeline
Substitute Teacher/ Substute Registered Nurse
Kelly Services
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse/ Caregiver
Volunteer Work
04.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse- Homeland Immigration Shelter
Rapidstaff
05.2021 - 07.2021
Vaccination Dispense Nurse
SnapNurse
01.2021 - 07.2021
Prior Authorization Nurse
Blue Cross Blue Shield
10.2019 - 01.2021
Care of adult and geriatric behavioral patients
St. Vincent's Hospital
01.2019 - 05.2021
Surgical Services Float Nurse
St. Vincent's Hospital
02.2012 - 11.2019
IT Computer Training Superuser
Medasource
08.2008 - 08.2011
Cardiac Stepdown Surgical Nurse
University Hospital
10.1999 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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