Latasha Robinson, BSN, BSW, PMHNP-S
625 Thornhill Dr, Columbia,SC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in direct patient care, management, patient advocacy, and education. Keen insight into working efficiently with diverse patient populations and foster trusting relationships to increase patient satisfaction and improve patient outcomes. Exceptional capacity to coordinate and collaborate with healthcare professionals to improve outcomes and deliver excellent patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
PMHNP Student, PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II
Evolve Managed Care Solutions
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Leveraged strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with fellow healthcare professionals across various disciplines involved in patient care coordination efforts.
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Utilized effective communication techniques that catered specifically toward different age groups, ensuring clear understanding of complex topics surrounding mental health diagnoses.
- Contributed to clinical research projects aimed at advancing knowledge in the field of mental health nursing practice.
- Focused on adult and geriatric populations, addressing complex mental health needs and chronic conditions.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions, emphasizing patient-centered care.
PMHNP Student, PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I
Evolve Managed Care Solutions
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends, guidelines, and standards of practice in the PMHNP field.
- Served as a mentor to other students, sharing insights gained from personal experiences and academic coursework.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting healthy coping mechanisms and emotional well-being among participants.
- Utilized effective communication techniques that catered specifically toward different age groups, ensuring clear understanding of complex topics surrounding mental health diagnoses.
- Provided comprehensive mental health care to children and adolescents, focusing on developmental and behavioral issues.
- Engaged with families to promote understanding and support for mental health challenges.
PMHNP Student, Psychotherapy Multiple Modalities
Forward Counseling
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends, guidelines, and standards of practice in the PMHNP field.
- Served as a mentor to other students, sharing insights gained from personal experiences and academic coursework.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting healthy coping mechanisms and emotional well-being among participants.
- Utilized effective communication techniques that catered specifically toward different age groups, ensuring clear understanding of complex topics surrounding mental health diagnoses.
- Gained hands-on experience in various therapeutic modalities, including CBT, DBT, and supportive therapy.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions, enhancing patient engagement and therapeutic outcomes.
PMHNP Student, Psychopathology & Diagnostic Reason
Prism Reflections
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends, guidelines, and standards of practice in the PMHNP field.
- Served as a mentor to other students, sharing insights gained from personal experiences and academic coursework.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting healthy coping mechanisms and emotional well-being among participants.
- Utilized effective communication techniques that catered specifically toward different age groups, ensuring clear understanding of complex topics surrounding mental health diagnoses.
- Developed expertise in assessing and diagnosing a range of psychiatric disorders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create tailored treatment plans.
Patient Flow Coordinator, RN
Prisma Health
07.2021 - Current
- Enhanced the efficiency of patient admissions, ensuring accurate insurance verification and processing.
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure seamless patient flow within the healthcare facility.
- Established strong relationships with clinical staff members across disciplines by providing reliable support and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated with nursing staff and healthcare providers to optimize patient care and reduce wait times.
- Demonstrated a commitment to ongoing professional development by attending workshops, conferences, and other learning opportunities related to patient flow coordination.
- Managed bed availability by monitoring capacity levels daily, adjusting resources as needed to accommodate fluctuations in demand.
- Utilized data analysis to identify bottlenecks in patient flow and implemented strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, RN
Prisma Health Formally Palmetto Health
03.2017 - 07.2021
- Manages care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education, and discharge support.
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviews post-operative orders and continuously monitors patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the recovery process to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Demonstrates the ability to provide exceptional care to post-operative patients with high acuity levels requiring extensive assessment skills in interpreting and identifying irregular cardiac rhythms, along with titrating vasopressors, and effectively provide airway management techniques using oral and nasal airways.
- Fosters a culture of patient-centered care by demonstrating competence in assessing and providing care that is cognizant of and sensitive to patient's cultural and spiritual needs.
- Demonstrates clinical competence consistent with departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Dedicated and committed to remaining current on clinical knowledge and skills reflecting current nursing evidence-based research.
School Nurse, RN
Richland School District One
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Provided monitoring and evaluations of students' health and collaborated with health care providers to obtain appropriate treatment plans.
- Assessed and evaluated students' needs for health resources within the community and made referrals when appropriate.
- Monitors students' compliance with state immunization regulations and school district policies and implements policy on exclusion and readmission of students related to compliance with such regulations.
- Provides support and advice to parents and school staff on illnesses and managing and controlling infection and communicable diseases.
- Collaborates with administration and staff regarding communicable diseases, infection control, health, and safety matters, and implementation of health-related plans on Individualized Health Plans (in IEPs)
Post-Acute Care, RN Unit Manager
Pruitt Health
02.2011 - 03.2018
- Coordinated and managed a 60-bed transitional care unit while leading a successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Ensured staff provided patient care in accordance with government regulations, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
- Reviewed each patients' chart for quality and qualifying care, proper documentation, and ensured patient-specific care plans were in place.
- Performed staff evaluations, education, skills check-off, conduct interviews, and disciplinary actions.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Participated in inter-disciplinary nursing team meetings to improve policies, and procedures and to ensure adherence to safety procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Intermediate Intensive Care Unit, RN
Prisma Health Formally Palmetto Health
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment intervention
- Provided patient-specific education on acute and chronic illnesses, complications, preventative measures, and interventions to effectively manage the illness.
- Proficient at EKG monitoring/interpretation, chest tubes, critical cardiac IV drip titration, hemodynamic monitoring, blood product administration, and wound vac therapy.
- Utilized the nursing process, hospital policies and procedures, and professional nursing standards in conjunction and collaboration with physicians, and other professional disciplines.
- Demonstrated teamwork, cooperation, and collaboration with co-workers, patients, and other providers throughout the department, and hospital.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Long Term Care, LPN
Agape Senior Care
07.2008 - 02.2011
- Provided direct patient care, including but not limited to performing observations, administering prescribed medications, and wound care.
- Supervised and observed vital changes in patients and conditions by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results.
- Collected specimens for laboratory analyses.
- Monitored blood glucose levels in diabetic patients through the use of a glucometer and interfaced with laboratories to obtain results of analysis and follow-up on STAT orders
- Acted as a liaison between patient, family, and physician to ensure a comprehensive treatment plan.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Register Nurse
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL02.2021
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC12.2010
Diploma in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC05.2008
Bachelor in Social Work - Social Work
Benedict College
Columbia, SC05.2003
Skills
- Strong clinical knowledge and judgment
- Solid skills in admission, assessment, treatment, and education for a broad range of patients
- Ability to interface with multidisciplinary teams
- Problem-solving/decision-making skills
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to lead and motivate peers and healthcare team
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Membership, American Psychiatric Association, Expires 03/2025
License, Registered Nurse, Issued by: South Carolina Board of Nursing, 01/29/2011 to Present
License, Practical Nurse, Issued by: South Carolina Board of Nursing, 06/19/2008 to 01/28/2011
Certification, Basic Life Support, Expires 08/2025
Clinical experience
PMHNP Student, PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I & II, Evolve managed care solutions
Psychopathology & Diagnostic Reasoning
Refrences
Latisha Bell
Maureen Nwajiaku
Conigliaro Jones
Timeline
PMHNP Student, PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II
Evolve Managed Care Solutions
05.2024 - 08.2024
PMHNP Student, PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I
Evolve Managed Care Solutions
02.2024 - 05.2024
PMHNP Student, Psychotherapy Multiple Modalities
Forward Counseling
11.2023 - 02.2024
PMHNP Student, Psychopathology & Diagnostic Reason
Prism Reflections
08.2023 - 11.2023
Patient Flow Coordinator, RN
Prisma Health
07.2021 - Current
School Nurse, RN
Richland School District One
10.2018 - 10.2019
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, RN
Prisma Health Formally Palmetto Health
03.2017 - 07.2021
Intermediate Intensive Care Unit, RN
Prisma Health Formally Palmetto Health
07.2016 - 04.2017
Post-Acute Care, RN Unit Manager
Pruitt Health
02.2011 - 03.2018
Long Term Care, LPN
Agape Senior Care
07.2008 - 02.2011
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Register Nurse
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
Midlands Technical College
Diploma in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Midlands Technical College
Bachelor in Social Work - Social Work
Benedict College
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