Latosha Suk
Columbus,OH
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Unit Manager
New Albany Care Center
07.2024 - Current
- Supervision of floor nurses and CNA's.
- Education/training, Patient chart reviews/audits, lab reviews, customer service, coordination of care with physicians and other management departments to ensure appropriate care for patients.
RN Supervisor
Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice
03.2016 - 05.2020
- Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services.
- Coordinated and led nursing education, including in-services, facilitating nurse leadership development and career growth.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
RN Unit Manager
Heartland of Westerville
02.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided training and supervision to 15-member staff in LTC unit.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
RN Educator
Arbors East
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Provided training/education to new hires and current employees.
- Infection control nurse.
- Monitoring/tracking infections of residents and staff.
- Implementing proper control measures to stop any ways to help decrease spreading of infections.
- Proper hand washing providing PPE's if required.
- Maintaining current records of staff and residents immunizations. Ex: TB, flu, pneumonia, hepatitis.
LPN/RN
Regency Manor
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Worked on their dialysis, vent and behavior units.
- Then promoted to Unit manager for their LTC Unit.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Lutheran Village
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Medication administration, skin care, documentation, Full body assessment, rounding with physicians, lab tracking, communication with family members of residents along with other departments. Ex: dietary, therapy.
STNA/LPN
Gahanna Care Center
01.1997 - 01.2005
- Provided care for the elderly via helping or doing their ADL's. Ex: dressing, bathing, incontinence care, feeding.
- Upon obtaining my LPN with financial help from management. I proceeded to perform my duties as a nurse.
- Medication administration, skin treatments, respiratory care etc.
- Correlating care with physicians.
- Documentation of said care.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Fortis College
Westerville, OH12.2010
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Charge experience
- Team building
- Customer service
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Process improvement
- Nurse management
- Unit administration
- Communications
- Medication and IV administration
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Problem resolution
- First Aid/CPR
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Intake and discharge
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- RN License
- CPR Certification
- ACLS Certification
Timeline
RN Unit Manager
New Albany Care Center
07.2024 - Current
RN Supervisor
Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice
03.2016 - 05.2020
RN Unit Manager
Heartland of Westerville
02.2014 - 12.2015
RN Educator
Arbors East
01.2012 - 01.2014
LPN/RN
Regency Manor
01.2010 - 01.2012
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Lutheran Village
01.2005 - 01.2010
STNA/LPN
Gahanna Care Center
01.1997 - 01.2005
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Fortis College