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Latoya Anderson

Waterbury,CT

Summary

Patient-oriented nursing professional delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in various settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Delta T Group/ Stratford public school
Waterbury, CT
08.2023 - Current
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols
  • Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures
  • Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
  • Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Waterbury Gardens
Waterbury, CT
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.

Education

Practical Nursing

Stone Academy
Waterbury, CT
10-2022

Cosmetology

Brio Academy of Cosmetology
Hamden, CT
11-1999

High School Diploma -

Crosby High School
Waterbury, CT
06-1995

Skills

  • Physical Assessment
  • Family Communication
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Educating families
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Patient evaluations
  • Diabetes management
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Counting narcotics
  • Empathetic and compassionate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Delta T Group/ Stratford public school
08.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Waterbury Gardens
02.2023 - 08.2024

Practical Nursing

Stone Academy

Cosmetology

Brio Academy of Cosmetology

High School Diploma -

Crosby High School
Latoya Anderson