LaTishia Edmonds
Detroit,MI
Summary
Seasoned LPN with extensive experience in geriatric and emergency care, notably at Sinai-Grace Hospital. Excelled in staff supervision and vital signs monitoring, enhancing patient outcomes and clinic flow. Demonstrated clinical judgment and compassion, significantly improving patient independence and health promotion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Sinai-Grace Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Cerna.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Mission Pointe-Detroit
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
LPN Charge Nurse
Riverview North
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Point Click Care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Dorsey School
31739 John R Rd06-2017
High School Diploma -
John J. Pershing
18875 Ryan Rd06-2002
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Geriatric care
- Health promotion
- Emergency care
- Policy compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Community health
- End-of-life care
- Mental health care
- Disease prevention
- Personal hygiene support
- Staff supervision
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Sinai-Grace Hospital
09.2022 - Current
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Mission Pointe-Detroit
02.2020 - 07.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Riverview North
11.2017 - 11.2019
No Degree - Nursing
Dorsey School
High School Diploma -
John J. Pershing
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