Lequitta White-Wells
Byhalia,MS
Summary
As a highly skilled Intensive Care Registered Nurse, I am interested in the employment announcement seeking a Critical Care Nurse at the VA hospital. I am excited at the opportunity to become a member of your team and work within the unit and the demands it requires. I have gained the necessary skills to perform my role diligently. In addition, my experience aligns with the qualifications needed at a high-acuity, high-traffic hospital. In particular, as a Critical Care nurse and Patient Care Coordinator (lead) at Regional One Hospital, I am confident I will make a valuable addition to your organization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
VA Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Managed accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, treatments, and progress to maintain clear records for effective decisionmaking.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in improved recovery outcomes.
- Operated advanced life support equipment proficiently during emergencies, stabilizing critically ill patients swiftly when necessary.
- Administered medications accurately according to prescribed treatment plans, avoiding medication errors that could impact patient health adversely.
- Implemented infection control measures consistently, minimizing risk of cross-contamination among vulnerable ICU patients.
Charge Nurse (PCC) ICU
Regional One
01.2023 - Current
- Planned and coordinated day-to-day administrative and operational functions of an 18-bed General intensive care unit comprising medicine, trauma, burn, neuro, and L&D patients
- Determined patient care assignment with an understanding of patient needs and nurse’s skill to ensure proper nurse-patient ratio to provide quality and safe care
- Maintain appropriate documentation of patient requisition and status to ensure continuity of care from nurse to nurse
- Order supplies to remain in stock for use in patient care and procedures
- A transformational leader that motivates and encourage the team to perform beyond minimal expectation and offers the best care to patients.
ICU Registered Nurse
Regional One
06.2020 - Current
- Performed venipuncture and administered blood products such as red blood cells, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate, and IGG with diligently managing multiple intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes to decrease damage to body organs, thus reducing morbidity and mortality
- Closely monitor and report critical blood chemistries, glucose, ABG, and coagulation results to provide adequate and prompt care
- Ensuring patient safety and effective care with a thorough assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation with an ever-changing care plan
- Trained as a preceptor and mentored new Registered Nurses to give personal instruction and training to provide a state of confidence to provide knowledgeable and safe medical care
- Monitor and manage intravenous drips simultaneously with vital titration comprehensions, for example, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Vasopressin, Rocumonium, and Phenylephrine, to maintain hemodynamics and optimal ventilation
- Manage life-sustaining equipment such as Ventilator, Nitric Oxide, Tracheostomy, Drains, CRRT, Abdominal cassettes, ICP bolts, and EVD
- Hemodynamically observe patients with noninvasive and invasive devices to properly fluid resuscitate or administer proper vasopressors or inotropes with monitoring devices such as FLoTRAC, Swanz Ganz, Central, and Arterial lines
- Monitor and maintained Swan Ganz, ICP bolts, and EVD Drain to determine and observe pressure in the heart and brain and provide corrections if needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Arkansas State University
Memphis, TN 05.2020 -
Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TNSkills
Certification
CCRN
Academic Experience
An educator for novice ICU nurses as the maneuver through there first year of Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
VA Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse (PCC) ICU
Regional One
01.2023 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
Regional One
06.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Arkansas State University
05.2020 -
Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined
Southwest Tennessee Community College