LATISHA MORSS
Ocoee,FL
Summary
Empathetic Registered Nurse with 14 years of experience in patient-centered care across various healthcare settings. Specializes in psychiatric nursing, pre-and-post operative patient care, as well as substance abuse management. Expertise in coordinating safe transitions of care and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes via evidence-based practice.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nurse
Orlando Health
Longwood, USA
12.2017 - 01.2025
- Monitored patients for early signs of deterioration and sepsis to ensure prompt interventions.
- Initiated rapid response teams to efficiently address critical patient needs.
- Administered medications and blood products to support patient recovery efforts.
- Interpreted lab data, notifying physicians of critical and abnormal values.
- Provided comprehensive care to behavioral health patients effectively.
- Performed NG tube and Foley catheter insertions to enhance patient comfort.
- Precepted new nurses, facilitating integration and improving overall patient care.
Psychiatric Nurse/Charge Nurse
Aspire Health Partners
Orlando, USA
01.2012 - 11.2017
- Managed 30-bed unit, coordinating ancillary staff to ensure delivery of quality care.
- Conducted health screenings and physical assessments to identify patient needs effectively.
- Implemented protocols for alcohol, opiate, and benzodiazepine withdrawal management.
- Utilized verbal de-escalation techniques to reduce tension and prevent crises.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to psychotropic medications, ensuring appropriate treatment.
- Led crisis management initiatives to address urgent patient situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLAssociate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs, FLSkills
- Wound care management
- IV therapy administration
- Comprehensive physical assessment
- Tracheostomy care
- Infection control
- Epic EMR documentation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient education and advocacy
- Substance abuse treatment
- Palliative and hospice care
Certification
- FL Nursing License
- BLS, American Heart Association
- ACLS, American Heart Association
Timeline
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nurse
Orlando Health
12.2017 - 01.2025
Psychiatric Nurse/Charge Nurse
Aspire Health Partners
01.2012 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida