Leslie Johnson Morris
Marrero,Louisiana
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with 35 years of nursing experience in critical care, med-surg, telemetry, endoscopy, and long term acute care. I have experience as a charge nurse and interim manager. I am highly skilled, loyal and get along well with my team. My most recent jobs were endoscopy 2002-2019, LTAC 2012-2022, and Telemetry June 2022-September 2022. I stopped working in September 2022 when I lost my daughter. I took some time off to take care of me. Now I am excited to join the work force again.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Ochsner Medical Center
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
Telemetry
New Orleans East Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Duties-monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Administer meds.
- Maintain IV if ordered.
- Labs as ordered.
- Assess and reassess pt.
- Inform MD of any problems.
Telemetry
New Orleans East Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Duties-monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Administer meds.
- Maintain IV if ordered.
- Labs as ordered.
- Assess and reassess pt.
- Inform MD of any problems.
Staff RN/Charge RN
Southeastern Veterans HealthCare System
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Duties- admit pt for procedure.
- Insert IV.
- Baseline vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Inform MD of any problems.
- Assist intra op.
- Recover and discharge pt.
- Support and educate pt and family.
Staff RN/Charge RN
Southeastern Veterans HealthCare System
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Duties- admit pt for procedure.
- Insert IV.
- Baseline vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Inform MD of any problems.
- Assist intra op.
- Recover and discharge pt.
- Support and educate pt and family.
Staff RN
Kindred/CuraHealth Long Term Acute Care
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Duties-Monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Draw labs.
- Feed pts who can't feed themselves.
- Care for trach and ventilator.
- Feed pt per feeding tube.
- Wound care as ordered.
- Turn and position pt if needed.
- Over see other disciplines in rehab process.
- Inform MD of any problems.
Staff RN
Kindred/CuraHealth Long Term Acute Care
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Duties-Monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Draw labs.
- Feed pts who can't feed themselves.
- Care for trach and ventilator.
- Feed pt per feeding tube.
- Wound care as ordered.
- Turn and position pt if needed.
- Over see other disciplines in rehab process.
- Inform MD of any problems.
Staff RN/Charge Nurse/Interim Manager
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2019
- Duties- admit pt documenting history and physical.
- Insert and maintain IV.
- Explain procedure.
- Document baseline vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Assist with procedure intra op.
- Recover pt monitoring vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Notify MD of problems in any phase of care promptly.
Staff RN/Charge Nurse/Interim Manager
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2019
- Duties- admit pt documenting history and physical.
- Insert and maintain IV.
- Explain procedure.
- Document baseline vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Assist with procedure intra op.
- Recover pt monitoring vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Notify MD of problems in any phase of care promptly.
Staff RN
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2002
- Duties- monitor pt vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Assess and reassess pt.
- Administer meds and blood products.
- Maintain PIV and central lines.
- Titrate drips.
- Inform MD of any abnormalities.
Staff RN
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2002
- Duties- monitor pt vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Assess and reassess pt.
- Administer meds and blood products.
- Maintain PIV and central lines.
- Titrate drips.
- Inform MD of any abnormalities.
Staff RN
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1990 - 01.1995
- Duties-Monitor pt vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Administer meds and blood products.
- Maintain PIV/central lines and catheters.
- Titrate drips.
- Assess and reassess as needed.
- Inform MD of problems
Staff RN
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1990 - 01.1995
- Duties-Monitor pt vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Administer meds and blood products.
- Maintain PIV/central lines and catheters.
- Titrate drips.
- Assess and reassess as needed.
- Inform MD of problems
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Duties-monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Assess and reassess pt as needed.
- Administer pt meds IV and po.
- Support and educate pt and family.
- Inform MD of any problems
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Duties-monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythm.
- Assess and reassess pt as needed.
- Administer pt meds IV and po.
- Support and educate pt and family.
- Inform MD of any problems
Education
BSN - undefined
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona05.2009
Diploma - undefined
Charity School of Nursing
New Orleans, Louisiana12.1988
Skills
- Staff nurse
- Rotating charge nurse
- Admit/Discharge patients
- Assess patient
- Monitor vital signs
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms
- Administer medications
- Operate and maintain medical equipment
- Wound care
- Facilitate transport
- Patient education
- Vent and trach care
- Central line care
- Swan Ganz catheter care
- Arterial line care
- Proficient in EMR documentation
- Assist with procedures
- Conscious sedation
- ACLS
- BLS
- Foley catheter care
- External catheter care
Timeline
Telemetry
New Orleans East Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
Telemetry
New Orleans East Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
Staff RN
Ochsner Medical Center
04.2022 - 12.2024
Staff RN/Charge RN
Southeastern Veterans HealthCare System
01.2019 - 01.2022
Staff RN/Charge RN
Southeastern Veterans HealthCare System
01.2019 - 01.2022
Staff RN
Kindred/CuraHealth Long Term Acute Care
01.2012 - 01.2022
Staff RN
Kindred/CuraHealth Long Term Acute Care
01.2012 - 01.2022
Staff RN/Charge Nurse/Interim Manager
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2019
Staff RN/Charge Nurse/Interim Manager
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2019
Staff RN
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2002
Staff RN
Charity Hospital/University Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2002
Staff RN
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1990 - 01.1995
Staff RN
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1990 - 01.1995
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1988 - 01.1990
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
West Jefferson Medical Center
01.1988 - 01.1990
BSN - undefined
University of Phoenix
Diploma - undefined
Charity School of Nursing
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