LETISHA VAUGHAN
Bronx,NY
Summary
An energetic, organized and extremely dedicated nursing graduate. Deep insight into handling nursing procedures in large hospital units. Solid capacity to follow medical and nursing procedures in order to assist in healing and general wellbeing of patients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Patient Care Technician
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
BRONX, NY
07.2017 - Current
- Assisted medical staff with procedures; attended to client’s needs, well-being and safety
- Preformed Electrocardiogram at request of health care provider
- Take client’s vitals, monitor and document as well as collection of fluid intake and output
- Drew blood and collected specimen samples at posted designated times
- Preformed glucose testing and documentation with provider notification.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
Student Nurse
MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL MOSES DIVISION, Med-Surge
The Bronx, NY
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Manage care for medically complex children; perform routine and emergent trach changes
- Administer medication as per doctor’s order and facility policy, observing the six rights
- Supervise and delegate daily task and shift assignments to support staff
- Maintain a safe environment for patients, patient’s family members and staff
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to create a Plan of Care for all patients assigned
- Respond to “rapid response”, “Code Blue” situations; Perform CPR and other life sustaining measures
- Plan and evaluate patients' need for, and responses to, care rendered
- Assess and document new admission or readmission and perform medication reconciliation
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
Research Specialist
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
BRONX, NY
09.2012 - 06.2017
- Women’s Health Oncology,
- Assisted doctor’s in the room with patient care; take client’s vitals, monitor and document
- Collected of all blood and tissue samples and log; transport tissues/organs from the O.R to pathology
- Documented client’s pertinent information, collection of samples given during study, as well as any reactions to devices, injections, gels and oral medications administered by medical staff or by the client
- Monitored all samples collected during studies and document to which doctor/lab or facility they will be shipped to
- Monitored research data to assess accuracy, validity, and integrity.
- Maintained strict safety protocols to protect staff and assets while carrying out technical procedures and research protocols.
Senior Medical Assistant
SUSAN KATZ & DR. KATHLEEN O’CONNOR
BRONX, NY
04.2002 - 09.2012
- Preparations of all instruments, including surgical instruments for minor office procedures.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Cleaned and sterilized all surgical instruments, maintaining and cleaning of the autoclave.
- Administration of Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT) to patients being treated with amino acid.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Prepared, set up and assist with in office minor surgeries; administered injections and suture removals.
- Documented and monitored logging of specimens collected; recorded patient's vitals.
- Monitored patient’s prescription refills, contact patients regarding results, doctor/patient liaison.
- Monitor and document patient’s vitals, reactions and other pertinent information during duration on medication/s for studies.
Education
Associates - Applied Science in Nursing
Bronx Community College- City University of New York
The Bronx, NY01.2020
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
New York School For Medical & Dental
Brooklyn, NY08.2000
Skills
- Patient Lifting
- Phlebotomy
- BLS
- Certified EKG and Glucose testing
- Post-Mortem Care
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Taking Vital Signs
- Bathing and Dressing
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Isolation Precautions
Certification
Certified Medical Assistant
The National Phlebotomy Association
Timeline
Certified Patient Care Technician
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
07.2017 - Current
Student Nurse
MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL MOSES DIVISION, Med-Surge
08.2016 - 10.2019
Research Specialist
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
09.2012 - 06.2017
Senior Medical Assistant
SUSAN KATZ & DR. KATHLEEN O’CONNOR
04.2002 - 09.2012
Associates - Applied Science in Nursing
Bronx Community College- City University of New York
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
New York School For Medical & Dental
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