Latisha Taylor
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 20+ years of experience, offering comprehensive patient care on the perinatal newborn unit. Exhibits ability in identifying, prioritizing and implementing high quality nursing care. Strong specialty driven background in Mother/Baby care as well as caring for antepartum/high-risk expectant mother's. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve patient outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
05.2023 - Current
- Educate new and experienced parents on caring for their newborn during and after the neonatal period
- Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans
- Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Record details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center
10.2003 - Current
- Lactation Consultant
- Extraordinary skills in assisting new mothers with the initiation of breastfeeding
- Monitoring patients to ensure they are recovering properly; both physically and emotionally
- Educate mothers and fathers on how to care for their infant, including instructions on feedings (preference based off of Mother's informed choice), cord care, and circumcision care
- Assess and promote maternal infant bonding
- Perform infant testing such as: Routine blood work, PKU's, Glucose checks, CCHD screenings, and car seat test
- Manage care from admission to discharge
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor response
- Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully document findings
PCA (Patient Care Associate)
Einstein Medical Center
05.2002 - 10.2003
- Daily care task such as mobility assistance, bathing and hygiene, etc.
- Meal service
- Perform blood work
- Assist with activities of daily living on various inpatient units
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Temple University
Philadelphia, PANo Degree - Lactation Consultant
Marie Biancuzzo's 95-hour Lactation Education
Online05.2022
Skills
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
- Preventative Health
- Intravenous Therapy
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Feeding Assistance
- Personal Care Needs
Certification
- RN - Registered Nurse
- IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- CBC- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation
- CPR/BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center
10.2003 - Current
PCA (Patient Care Associate)
Einstein Medical Center
05.2002 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Temple University
No Degree - Lactation Consultant
Marie Biancuzzo's 95-hour Lactation Education