LaToya Fraser
Littleton,CO
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with over 13 years nursing experience providing high quality care to diverse populations in various healthcare settings such as corrections, pediatrics, home health and long term care facilities.
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Silver Heights Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Castle Rock, CO
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Charge Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Anthem Memory Care Morningside Place
Overland Park, KS
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised 6 CNAs while providing resident care by using care plans.
- Assisted residents with hygiene, medication administration, and treatments.
- Organized and issued care supplies for agency staffing and updated medication room for lab and medication cart use.
- Communicated with hospice agencies for changes in condition regarding care.
- Referred patients for medication review and assessed new patient conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeview Village
Lenexa, KS
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Performed patient centered care in a long term care in the dementia wing.
- Obtained vital signs, completed treatments, and observed resident requests regarding dietary needs.
- Delegated aspects of patient care to CMA and CNAs consistent with their scope of practice.
- Collaborated with patients and family to achieve positive clinical outcomes.
- Reconciled narcotics, ordered medications, electronic transcription of orders and supplies for the nursing floor.
- Charted by exception and clinical reporting of incidents and behaviors and daily verification through wanderer system monitoring at risk clients.
Charge Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Villa St Francis
Olathe, KS
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Performed treatments for chronic health conditions.
- Administered Insulin and monitored glucose.
- Assessed and charted changes in patients' condition.
- Daily patient assessment for skilled charting. Electronic transcription of new medication orders.
- Reported accidents and activated emergency response for residents.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Meadows Senior Living
Overland Park, KS
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Passed medication and daily treatments for chronic conditions.
- Administered Insulin and monitored glucose.
- Provided emergency response support for the Alzheimer unit.
- Supervised CNA staff and assisted with transferring residents.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Corizon
Lansing, KS
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Performed segregation rounds, SBAR shift change reporting, and assisted physicians with procedures and officers in disciplinary rounds.
- Triaged care in clinical correctional settings based on approved protocols of treatment.
- Acted as emergency responder for patient population and staff and on-call nurse.
- Obtained vitals and intake processing of new and chronic care patients.
- Trained new staff on SOAPIE EMR charting and maintained monthly reports for segregation monitoring and regular access to medical care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Correct Care Solutions
Kansas City, KS
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Assessed patients for intake, transcribe physician orders, treatments.
- Treated patients with facility medical protocols and triaged healthcare requests.
- Reconciliation of controlled substances and shift report.
- Assess and report abnormalities to physicians for care, obtaining telephone orders for emergency situations.
- Performed rounds on adult and juvenile detention facility patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Group
Overland Park, KS
03.2012 - 05.2012
- Provided pediatric home care.
- Charted vital signs, performed total care, and administered g-tube feeding.
- Obtained additional skills to care for pediatric patients with ventilators and feeding devices.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medicalodge Eudora
Eudora, KS
07.2011 - 09.2011
- Attended care patient meetings to report results to the department head.
- Assessed and reported changes in patient status.
- EMR charting, shift report, medication reconciliation.
- Transferred patients using lifts.
- Supervised CNAs and attended mandatory meetings.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA06-1999
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS12-2011
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Geriatric care
- Catheter care
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Silver Heights Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2024 - 04.2024
Charge Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Anthem Memory Care Morningside Place
05.2021 - 01.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeview Village
01.2021 - 03.2021
Charge Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Villa St Francis
10.2016 - 04.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Meadows Senior Living
07.2015 - 08.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Corizon
01.2013 - 03.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Correct Care Solutions
11.2012 - 12.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Group
03.2012 - 05.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medicalodge Eudora
07.2011 - 09.2011
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Associate of Arts -
Long Beach City College