LaTasha Nichols
Licensed Practical Nurse
Litchfield ,MI
Summary
Dedicated, caring and compassionate Nurse of 10 years, serving the Geriatric population. Outstanding bedside manner, patient assessments and critical thinking skills to ensure and maintain sound health. Able to administer routine scheduled meds in a timely manner while correlating individual schedules, activities and appointments. Thorough documentation using EMR and effective communication with Medical Team members with the most important part, a Patient advocate.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
License Practical Nurse
HCMCF
Hillsdale, MI
08.2013 - Current
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Education
Certificate Of Nursing, Associates - Nursing
Jackson Cummunity College
Jackson, MI 05.2007 - 06.2013
Skills
Caregiving skills
Direct Patient Care
Patient Assessments
Chronic disease management
Maintaining nutrition
Transcribing orders
Inpatient care
EMR / EHR
Proficient in Point Click Care
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-Solving
Excellent Communication
Critical Thinking
Timeline
License Practical Nurse
HCMCF
08.2013 - Current
Certificate Of Nursing, Associates - Nursing
Jackson Cummunity College
05.2007 - 06.2013