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LATISHA COLON

Schenectady

Summary

Devoted Licensed Practical Nurse with 15 plus years of experience in delivering patient-focused care and developing relationships with fellow co-workers. Certified in CPR/BLS and TBI. Expertise in Long term care/Rehabilitation, Acute care, and medical surgical. Compassionate and diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Nurse Connection
04.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Teresian House
07.2017 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Schenectady Center
03.2017 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Peter's Hospital
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary.
  • Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Monitored infection-control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 40 patients per day.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
04.2013 - 06.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Avenue
02.2010 - 07.2013

Certified Nursing Assistant

Staffing By Priority
03.2004 - 07.2008

Certified Nursing Assistant

Eden Park Nursing Home
11.2001 - 03.2004
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.

Education

LPN - Nursing

Capital Region Career And Technical School
Albany, NY
01.2009

Skills

  • Empathetic and Compassionate
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Staff Direction and Task Delegation
  • Assisting Physicians
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Wound Dressing
  • Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
  • Educating Families

Certification

  • Certified in CPR/BLS
  • Certified in TBI

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Nurse Connection
04.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Peter's Hospital
12.2022 - 12.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Teresian House
07.2017 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Schenectady Center
03.2017 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
04.2013 - 06.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Avenue
02.2010 - 07.2013

Certified Nursing Assistant

Staffing By Priority
03.2004 - 07.2008

Certified Nursing Assistant

Eden Park Nursing Home
11.2001 - 03.2004

LPN - Nursing

Capital Region Career And Technical School

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