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Latosha Grayned

Rantoul,IL

Summary

Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in clinical patient support.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, IL
01.2020 - Current
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Champaign Urbana Nursing And Rehab
Savoy, IL
09.2009 - 01.2020
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Danville C
Danville, Il
12.2022

License - Nursing

Richland Community College
Decatur, IL
08.2005

Skills

  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Information Compiling and Auditing
  • Wound Dressing
  • Pneumonia Vaccinations
  • Conditions Reporting
  • IV Insertion
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Administering Immunizations
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • Time Management
  • Sample Collection
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care

Accomplishments

    4 Scholarship Awards

    10 Carle Daisy Awards

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Carle Foundation Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Champaign Urbana Nursing And Rehab
09.2009 - 01.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Danville C

License - Nursing

Richland Community College

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