Laticia Avery
Detroit
Summary
Dedicated nursing leader specializing in compliance, patient care, and infection control. Develops tailored care plans that improve patient outcomes while fostering teamwork. Communicates effectively with patients and collaborates across all levels to ensure clarity in treatment plans and patient status. Expertise includes wound care, geriatric, and rehabilitative nursing.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
ADON
Fairlane Senior Care & Rehab
Detroit
2025.04 - Current
- Supervised, mentored, and evaluated nursing staff, enhancing clinical excellence and fostering professional growth.
- Ensured compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards, safeguarding infection prevention and quality assurance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
- Assisted DON in overseeing daily nursing operations, maintaining high-quality patient-centered care.
Infection Control Coordinator
Fairlane Senior Care & Rehab
Detroit
2024.07 - 2025.04
- Coordinated and monitored facility's infection prevention and control program, enhancing patient and staff safety.
- Educated nursing staff, physicians, and ancillary personnel on infection prevention best practices and standard precautions, improving compliance and awareness.
- Performed infection control audits, including hand hygiene, PPE use, environmental cleaning, and isolation precaution compliance.
- investigated infection outbreaks and implemented timely interventions to reduce transmission.
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Wyandotte
2022.08 - 2024.08
- Provided comprehensive care to 3-4 patients per shift in high acuity PCU, managing post-surgical recovery, cardiac conditions, and respiratory support, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored and interpreted cardiac rhythms, implementing interventions based on assessments to reduce risk of adverse cardiac events.
- Administer medications, titrate IV drips, and perform complex wound care procedures, achieving timely and accurate treatment delivery.
- Utilized critical thinking and advanced assessment skills to detect and respond to changes in patient conditions promptly, minimizing risk of complications.
Registered Nurse
Positive Results Staffing Agency
Southfield
2021.03 - 2022.08
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and safety measures.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Riverview Rehab and Health Center
Detroit
2017.09 - 2020.06
- Assessed patient wounds and developed individualized care plans.
- Performed resident skin assessments, obtained treatment orders, administered treatments, and documented actions to maintain and improve skin integrity, contributing to reduction in pressure ulcer incidence.
- Educated patients and families on wound care techniques and prevention strategies to promote effective self-care.
- Provided routine care, monitored patients' health, assisted doctors and registered nurses, and communicated medication and preventative lifestyle instructions to enhance patient understanding and compliance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Maumee, OH2022-04
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Everest Institute
Southfield, MI2017-05
Skills
- Infection control
- Care plan development
- Quality assurance
- Clinical supervision
- Patient assessments
- Regulatory compliance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Staff development
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Nursing supervision
- Time management
Certification
- RN license
Timeline
ADON
Fairlane Senior Care & Rehab
2025.04 - Current
Infection Control Coordinator
Fairlane Senior Care & Rehab
2024.07 - 2025.04
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
2022.08 - 2024.08
Registered Nurse
Positive Results Staffing Agency
2021.03 - 2022.08
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Riverview Rehab and Health Center
2017.09 - 2020.06
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Everest Institute