LaTresha Kaba
BEDFORD,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic VN with flawless interpersonal skills eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of patient care and training in Adult Health. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Nursing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Emerald Hills Nursing And Rehab
North Richland Hills, TX
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to PCP.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
LVN Charge Nurse
Brookdale Broadway Cityview
Fort Worth, TX
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
Irving, TX12.2023
LVN Certificate - Vocational Nursing
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX08.2004
Skills
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Conditions Reporting
- Intramuscular Injections
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Seizure Precautions
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Collecting Vitals
- Wound Dressing
- Recording Vital Signs
- Feeding Pumps
Certification
BLS/CPR Certification
Timeline
LVN
Emerald Hills Nursing And Rehab
10.2020 - 12.2021
LVN Charge Nurse
Brookdale Broadway Cityview
10.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
LVN Certificate - Vocational Nursing
McLennan Community College
BLS/CPR Certification
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