Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Honors Awards
Licensure Certification
Volunteer Experience
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LATOYA ANDERSON

Tampa,United States

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with more than twelve years of experience caring for patients. Well-versed in Joint Commission standards and typical hospital procedures focused on maximizing patient safety and maintaining strict cost controls. Highly organized and proactive in managing patient needs. Attentive and adaptable educator skilled in management of classroom operations. Effective in leveraging student feedback to create dynamic lesson plans that address individual strengths and weaknesses. Dedicated and motivated to encourage student growth through carefully monitored academic progress.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Adventist Health System
Tampa, FL
04.2023 - Current
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
  • Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.

RN Casual/ Float Pool

Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Fl
01.2023 - Current
  • Float between units of similar conditions
  • Administer and monitor effects of medication
  • Provide care to patient to in ED holds.

Travel Nurse

Saint Petersburg General Hospital
Saint Petersburg
09.2021 - 11.2023
  • Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
  • Assess medical information and provide direct and personalized nursing care to patients before and after surgical intervention
  • Replace the dressings, insert the catheters and start the IVs
  • Discharge planning.

Travel Nurse/ Team Lead

Advent Health Ocala
Ocala, Fl
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Plan and execute individualized patient care
  • Monitor patient vital signs and timely reporting of adverse drug reactions
  • Monitor and assess patients receiving time-critical medications
  • Manage unit and over the night task on unit
  • Collaborate patient care among a multidimensional team, and encourage patient interaction.

Travel Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Piedmont Henry Hospital
Henry
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Prepare, administer, and document prescription drugs
  • Surveillance of patient vital signs and timely reporting of adverse drug reactions
  • Monitor and assess patients on telemetry, and review heart rhythms
  • Respond to questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and postoperative care.

Registered Nurse

Salina Regional Health Center
Salina
03.2019 - 09.2021
  • Prepare, administer and document prescription drugs
  • Replace the dressings, insert the catheters and start the IVs
  • Surveillance of patient vital signs and timely reporting of adverse drug reactions
  • Maintains current patient records, medical records, and health records.

PN Clinical Adjunct Instructor

Salina Area Technical College
Salina
07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Prepare for class and lab instructions daily
  • Prepare labs and clinical experiences compatible with course content
  • Conduct an assessment of student performance, the program review process, and maintain accurate records.

Registered Nurse/Supervisor

East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital
Georgetown, Guyana
01.2010 - 02.2019
  • Assessment and care of critically ill patients
  • Care and maintenance of central lines and artificial airway devices
  • Titration of continuous IV drips, including insulin, narcotics, pressors, anti-arrhythmic, and heparin
  • Management of care under contact, droplet, and airborne isolation precautions
  • Collaborate with all interdisciplinary team members, therapists, social workers, doctors, and pharmacists.

Nursing Tutor

Georgetown School of Nursing
Georgetown, Guyana
09.2014 - 06.2018
  • Developed, administered, and corrected quizzes
  • Create lesson plans
  • Observe students’ performance and document both positive and negative solutions.

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
Georgetown, Guyana
01.2011 - 02.2014
  • Providing nursing care to Trauma patients and handling multiple emergencies, including stroke, cardiac arrest, car accidents, head injuries, poisoning, burns, and sexual assaults
  • Assess patients and provide necessary and prescribed treatments for stabilization
  • Supervise Junior RNs, nursing assistants, and Patient Care Assistants, each shift directing, managing schedules, answering questions, and assisting other staff
  • Mentored a cohort of 2nd and 3rd-year Nursing Students each semester, educating and guiding both clinical skills and workplace competencies.

Education

Doctorate. - Nursing

Chamberlain University
01.2021

M.S. - Public Health

University of South Wales
01.2021

Certificate - OSHA

University of South Florida
01.2018

Certificate - Nursing Education

University of Miami
01.2016

B.S. - Nursing

University of Guyana
01.2014

A.O.S. - Nursing

Georgetown School of Nursing
01.2010

Skills

  • Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Analytical
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Computer Skills
  • Excellent Communication
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Office
  • Active Listening
  • Training & Development
  • Organization
  • Task Prioritization
  • PPE Use
  • Mentoring
  • Safety Measures
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Tutoring
  • Online Systems

Honors Awards

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
  • Good Catch Award (SRHC)
  • Centered Values in Action Award (SRHC)
  • Most Outstanding Nurse (EBDRH)
  • Gwen Tross Award – Exemplary Leadership Qualities
  • Best Graduating Nursing Student year 1 and 2

Licensure Certification

  • RN, Florida Board of Nursing, 9625662, 07/31/24
  • RN, Minnesota Board of Nursing, 2506457, 02/28/25
  • RN, The University of the State of New York Education Department, 833626-01, 11/30/24
  • RN, Kansas State Board of Nursing, 15-147912-021, 02/28/25
  • Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Consultants, 06/2012
  • Phlebotomy Technician, Meditron Training, 07/2012

Volunteer Experience

  • American Nursing Association Mentoring Program
  • Participated in the Cancer Awareness Walk
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Medial Outreach
  • Health Awareness on Diabetes and Hypertension

References

Available on request

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Adventist Health System
04.2023 - Current

RN Casual/ Float Pool

Tampa General Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Travel Nurse/ Team Lead

Advent Health Ocala
10.2022 - 03.2023

Travel Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Piedmont Henry Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2022

Travel Nurse

Saint Petersburg General Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2023

PN Clinical Adjunct Instructor

Salina Area Technical College
07.2020 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse

Salina Regional Health Center
03.2019 - 09.2021

Nursing Tutor

Georgetown School of Nursing
09.2014 - 06.2018

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
01.2011 - 02.2014

Registered Nurse/Supervisor

East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital
01.2010 - 02.2019

Doctorate. - Nursing

Chamberlain University

M.S. - Public Health

University of South Wales

Certificate - OSHA

University of South Florida

Certificate - Nursing Education

University of Miami

B.S. - Nursing

University of Guyana

A.O.S. - Nursing

Georgetown School of Nursing

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