Latricia Gillespie
Manvel,TX
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Texas Children's Hospital, excelling in compassionate care and clinical judgment. Skilled in an Intensive Care Setting and fostering family support, I have significantly contributed to quality improvement initiatives and patient care standards. Demonstrates exceptional multitasking and effective communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Extended roles include Neonatal Response Team, and Charge Nurse. These accomplishments have enhanced qualities in leadership, communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and stress management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, NICU
09.2011 - Current
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Managed patient flow effectively through timely placements upon admission as well as coordinating smooth transfers and discharges.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Registered Nurse
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
03.2007 - 09.2011
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume, high acuity setting.
- Offered exceptional care and support to patients in an intensive care unit suffering from multiple anomalies,and critical conditions
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
06.2005 - 03.2007
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Managed patient flow effectively through timely placements upon admission as well as coordinating smooth transfers and discharges.
- Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
Student Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
06.2004 - 05.2005
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for care.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
Medical Records Clerk
Riverside General Hospital
06.2003 - 03.2004
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Uploaded physician progress notes, history, and physicals into electronic medical records.
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.2002
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Quality Improvement
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Documentation And Reporting
- Honest and Dependable
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Texas Children's Hospital, TMC, NICU
09.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
03.2007 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
06.2005 - 03.2007
Student Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
06.2004 - 05.2005
Medical Records Clerk
Riverside General Hospital
06.2003 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Texas Southern University
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