Latressa Gordon
Grand Blanc,MI
Summary
Experienced with post-anesthesia patient care, ensuring safety and comfort during recovery. Utilizes advanced monitoring techniques to assess patient conditions and respond promptly to changes. Track record of effective pain management and fostering positive patient experiences.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Henry Ford Hospital
02.1998 - Current
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Decreased medication errors by meticulously administering medications following proper protocols and verifying dosages.
- Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical units through timely communication with preoperative and surgical suite staff regarding patient needs and status updates.
ER Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital
02.1998 - Current
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall patient care delivery processes.
- Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
Education
Ph.D. - DNP
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01-2020
Master of Science - Informatics
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI01-2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI04-2001
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Ethical practice
- IV insertion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Discharge planning
- Airway management
- Post-anesthesia care
- Anesthesia recovery
- Basic life support
- Pain management
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV fluid administration
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advance Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Henry Ford Hospital
02.1998 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital
02.1998 - Current
Ph.D. - DNP
Capella University
Master of Science - Informatics
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ferris State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
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