Latisha Jordan
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital Emergency Room
02.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
Emergency Medical Technician
Life Link
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
Learning Center Instructor
Boys And Girls Club
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
Emory Hospital, Midtown
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Translated medical jargon into correct terminology.
- Stayed on top of current patient loads to facilitate efficient and organized workflow.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
- Interacted with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants throughout facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Clayton State University
Morrow, GAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12.2022
Skills
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Compassionate and Caring
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Medical Procedure Preparation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital Emergency Room
02.2022 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Life Link
05.2019 - 12.2021
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
Emory Hospital, Midtown
09.2013 - 09.2014
Learning Center Instructor
Boys And Girls Club
08.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Clayton State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
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