LaTonya Crowell
Meridian ,MS
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in ER/ICU/CCU/MED SURG/ TELE environments. Emergency room RN with experience as Charge Nurse and some Team Lead. Critical Care RN in the emergent and critical care environment. My experience includes stabilizing and monitoring patients which requires independent decision making and critical thinking. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Strong focus on teamwork, reliability, and adapting to changing needs. Clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St. Dominic Medical Center
Jackson, MS
02.2017 - 12.2023
- Administered emergency care to patients presenting with critical conditions, ensuring timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, adjusting treatment protocols as necessary.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Charge Nurse with some Team Leader experience.
Relief Emergency Room Nurse
Anderson's Regional Medical Center
Meridian, MS
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Administered immediate patient care in high-pressure situations, ensuring swift and effective treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Responded to emergencies with composure, demonstrating expertise in advanced life support techniques.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Delivered high quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Agency Registered Nurse
Prime Care Nursing Agency
Greenville, MS
04.2007 - 02.2017
- Administered patient care in diverse settings, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and safety standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-tem outcomes.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center(MGA Nursing Agency)
Torrance, CA
05.2007 - 11.2012
- Administered critical care interventions in high-acuity environments, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- Monitored and assessed patient conditions using advanced medical technologies and equipment.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, contributing to improved health literacy and compliance.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Initiate and monitor patients on critical care medications.
Charge Nurse
Riley Memorial Hospital
Meridian, MS
06.2004 - 01.2011
- Charge Nurse over 28 bed Med-Surg unit.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry reading and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Prerequisite
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MSAssociate of Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL05-2004
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Trauma nursing
- IV insertion
- Performing 12-Lead EKG
- Monitoring EKG strips
- Administering and monitoring critical care medications
- Nurse Call Systems
- Emergency call response
Certification
- CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
- SANE- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Timeline
Relief Emergency Room Nurse
Anderson's Regional Medical Center
06.2019 - 02.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St. Dominic Medical Center
02.2017 - 12.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center(MGA Nursing Agency)
05.2007 - 11.2012
Agency Registered Nurse
Prime Care Nursing Agency
04.2007 - 02.2017
Charge Nurse
Riley Memorial Hospital
06.2004 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing Prerequisite
East Mississippi Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama