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Latonya Sumlin

Latonya Sumlin

Lubbock

Summary

Compassionate Neonatal Nurse remains calm and composed even in fast-paced care settings. A true leader promoting an 8 year nursing career delivering exceptional care through assessments, medication administration and patient-centered decision making.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Neonatal Nurse

Nurse Nurture LLC: UAB Hospital
11.2018 - 12.2023
  • Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
  • Advocated for parents during times of stress by offering listening ear and providing insight into care.
  • Administered medications and fluids to newborn patients as dictated by physician instructions on charts.
  • Provided exceptional care to newborns with congenital defects, prematurity and other conditions.
  • Effectively communicated with family members to provide daily updates about patient care.
  • Fed, bathed and checked vital signs on newborns in l unit less than 1 days old.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Neonatal patients in challenging Neonatal Level 1 Nursery environment.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Neonatal Nursing workshops.

Public Health Nurse

University Of Minnesota Community Health Services
03.2010 - 01.2017
  • Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
  • Provided educational resources about cardiovascular disease and hypertension in underserved communities.
  • Managed caseload of 30 clients.
  • Collected and organized quality data from multiple sources and disseminated it to appropriate individuals.
  • Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
  • Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions.

Student Research Assistant

University Of Alabama At Birmingham
05.1996 - 01.2008
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Supervised 10 student research assistants.
  • Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
  • Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests.
  • Participated in research projects studying teen pregnancy, STDs, and prenatal care among adolescent mothers.

Education

Graduate Studies - Psychology

Baylor University
Waco, TX
08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
08.2000

Skills

  • Disease Processes
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Monitoring Vital Signs

Timeline

Neonatal Nurse

Nurse Nurture LLC: UAB Hospital
11.2018 - 12.2023

Public Health Nurse

University Of Minnesota Community Health Services
03.2010 - 01.2017

Student Research Assistant

University Of Alabama At Birmingham
05.1996 - 01.2008

Graduate Studies - Psychology

Baylor University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham

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