LaVonne G. Mundy
Riverside,IL
Summary
With 17 years of experience in Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation, Colorectal/Urology Surgery, and Surgical/Transplant PCU settings, this dedicated, compassionate, and patient-focused Nurse excels in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Exceptional multitasking and prioritization skills ensure high-quality care delivery. Throughout my career I have dedicated myself to whole patient care focused on quality, long-term, outcomes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse Skilled Rehabilitation Unit
Mercy Circle Retirement Community
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse – Surgical Services and Transplant Progressive Care Unit
Barnes Jewish Hospital
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Performed duties included but not limited to previous nursing experience as bulleted below
- Provided head to toe primary care for three, potentially, unstable patients
- Monitored and interpreted continuous invasive cardiac telemetry rhythms and strips
- Administered and titrated multiple critical care IV medications
- Retrieved samples and interpreted lab values to administer pharmacological and physical interventions per standing orders
- Assumed Core Charge roll as needed
- Often trained new nurses to unit
- Attended specialized training for trach care, wound care, transplant management and many other critical care tasks
Registered Nurse - Colorectal and Urology Surgery Floor
05.2007 - 10.2016
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care
- Promoted patient and family centered care in a healing environment
- Performed a comprehensive range of clinical functions on the 38-bed unit
- Assessed patient’s developmental stages and conditions, administered medications, maintained patient charts, responded to medical emergencies and educated patients and their families on management of their illness/injury; including post-care needs and medication administration
- Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs
- Evaluated patient's response and modified plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team members; working closely with physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual care plans
- Demonstrated expertise in the management and assessment of wound care and multiple types of stomas
- Demonstrated experience of leadership and independent decision making
- Held additional responsibility as covering charge nurse as well as training new staff members
Senior Representative
Transentric, LLC
03.1999 - 05.2004
- Facilitated on and offsite training for new employees and other departments on existing and new company products, customer service techniques and managerial strategies
- Instructed and monitored up to 20 representatives on an in-house mainframe system designed to track rail freight traffic for the purpose of compiling transit and location reports
- Traveled to customer sites to reinforce professional relationships and to demonstrate products
Quality Assurances Leader
I-NET, INC
01.1994 - 04.1998
- Managed shift of 30 personnel to guarantee a 99.6% contract acceptance rate
- Cross-trained employees in all aspects of production
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing Education
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL05.2007
Skills
- Task prioritization
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Ventilation support
- HIPAA compliance
- Quality improvement
- Team collaboration
- Unit oversight
- Medication and IV administration
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability
- Wound Care
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Nominated for a DAISY Award for outstanding patient care.
Certification
- Illinois Registered Nurse License (RN) -License Number 041.36593 - Issued May 2007
- Missouri Registered Nurse License (RN) -License Number 2007029233 - Issued May 2007
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (CMSRN) - Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board- July 2015.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- July 2023
- Basic Life Support (BLS)-
Professional References
- Christina Wenfield, BSRN, Assistant Nurse Manager Colorectal/Urology Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, (618)977-6632
- Christa Overmann, MSRN, Clinical Nurse Manager, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, (314)305-2387
- Callie Thomas, MSRN, Assistant Nurse Manager MSRN, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, (314)458-0153
- John Makowski, BSN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, (314)747-5588
Timeline
Charge Nurse Skilled Rehabilitation Unit
Mercy Circle Retirement Community
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse – Surgical Services and Transplant Progressive Care Unit
Barnes Jewish Hospital
11.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse - Colorectal and Urology Surgery Floor
05.2007 - 10.2016
Senior Representative
Transentric, LLC
03.1999 - 05.2004
Quality Assurances Leader
I-NET, INC
01.1994 - 04.1998
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing Education
Southwestern Illinois College
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