LaWanda Reece
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and diverse clinical experience in nursing. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Committed to supporting patients and families through complex health journeys with empathy, clinical expertise, and professionalism.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ambulatory RN Best Choice
Henry Ford Health
06.2025 - Current
- Serve as pre-kidney transplant clinic nurse, providing direct patient care, education, and coordination of multidisciplinary services.
- Support patients and families through pre-transplant evaluation and preparation.
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and transplant coordinators to ensure continuity of care.
- Delivered holistic, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams—including physicians, nurse practitioner's, pharmacist social workers, and chaplains—to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Offered emotional support, counseling, and education to patients and families, guiding them through advanced care planning and difficult decision-making processes.
- Educated staff and caregivers on palliative principles, end-of-life care practices, pain management and symptom management.
Palliative Care Nurse- 01-05/30/2025
Clinical Instructor-RN
Wayne County Community College District
08.2020 - Current
- Coordinating with clinicians at the clinical site to make student patient assignments.
- Teaching nursing students how to perform physical assessments and duties in the clinical site.
- Evaluating students' clinical work and written assignments such as care plans and papers.
- Responsible for providing effective instruction and assessment during clinical practice training in the classroom, lab, hospital and community facilities.
Infusion RN
Wayne Health Infusion Clinic
05.2022 - 12.2025
- Performed physical assessments and obtained patient's vital signs and monitored vital's during infusion for infusion related reactions.
- Performed venipunctures, IV therapies and injections according to physician's orders. Dispensed medications as prescribed by physicians; documenting medication orders in electronic medical record.
- Administered IV fluids and medications for a wide variety of diseases. Prepared and mixed medications based on dosage calculations. Monitored and assessed patients' during and after infusion.
- Reviewed laboratory and test results; recognized abnormal results and notified the physician.
- Answering telephone calls, triaging patient calls and forwarding messages to provider. Contacting patients regarding test results and recommended follow-up.
- Maintained clinical areas to ensure the necessary medical equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals were stocked.
Registered Nurse/Travel RN COVID-19 Relief
Krucial Staffing
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Worked as a medical surgical RN in response to a staffing emergency/COVID relief for hospitals in Texas.
- Provided care for COVID-19 patients while ensuring that all patients acquire personalized, high-quality services regardless of their infectious condition.
- Maintained effective supply and usage of sanitation materials and personal protective equipment and confinement guidelines.
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator/Utilization Manager
Beaumont Health
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Assess the physical, functional, social, psychological, environmental, barriers, and financial needs of patients and identify problems, goals and interventions designed to meet patient's needs, including prioritized goals that consider the patient/caregivers goals, preferences, and desired level of involvement in the case management plan.
- Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity toward cultural diversity and religious, developmental, health literacy, and educational backgrounds of the population served. Utilize interpreter services per policy.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration through regular meetings and information-sharing sessions with members from various departments involved in patient care.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient interactions and interventions, facilitating clear communication among healthcare professionals.
Registered Nurse Consultant
LeaderStat, LLC
05.2018 - 04.2020
- As an interim healthcare consultant, I offer the expertise to drive essential financial and clinical systems to various organizations to achieve function at its optimal level.
- As a long-term care manager and consultant, I understand regulatory compliance, quality programs and reimbursement rules and regulations.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, providing guidance on best practices and promoting professional growth within the team.
Director of Nursing/Unit Manager
Wellspring Lutheran Services
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents and collaborate with the scheduler/HR to ensure these are consistently met and share in the 24 hour on-call availability to nursing department supervisors to provide guidance in unusual situations.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Registered Nurse-ICU/ACU
Beaumont Health
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse-Gastroenterology
Henry Ford Health System
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse
Cherrywood Nursing and Living Center
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2019
ADN - Nursing
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MI05-2014
Skills
- Case management expertise as a registered nurse
- Consultative experience in skilled nursing facilities
- Critical care nursing expertise
- Director of nursing leadership
- Experienced with EPIC training programs
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Ambulatory RN Best Choice
Henry Ford Health
06.2025 - Current
Infusion RN
Wayne Health Infusion Clinic
05.2022 - 12.2025
Clinical Instructor-RN
Wayne County Community College District
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse/Travel RN COVID-19 Relief
Krucial Staffing
08.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator/Utilization Manager
Beaumont Health
04.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse Consultant
LeaderStat, LLC
05.2018 - 04.2020
Director of Nursing/Unit Manager
Wellspring Lutheran Services
01.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse-Gastroenterology
Henry Ford Health System
03.2016 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse-ICU/ACU
Beaumont Health
06.2015 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Cherrywood Nursing and Living Center
09.2014 - 06.2015
BSN - Nursing
Ohio University
ADN - Nursing
Wayne County Community College
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