Mariam Black BSN, RN
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in cardiac care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN-Cardiac Care Decision Unit
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Centre
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Assessed patient's vital signs, monitored EKG changes, and reported any abnormalities to physician.
- Provided pre-operative, post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients including CABG, Valvular Repair, Replacement, Pacemaker Implantation, Defibrillator Implantation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters in critically ill cardiac patients.
- Educated patients about their diagnosis, treatment plans, and potential complications associated with their condition.
- Participated in code blues providing advanced life support interventions as needed.
- Reviewed laboratory results including troponins and electrolytes and reported abnormal values to physicians.
- Instructed patients and family members on cardiac medications, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and activity levels.
- EPIC systems navigation
- Developed individualized therapeutic plans of care tailored to meet each patient's needs.
- Interpreted complex EKGs accurately assessing rhythm disturbances or conduction blocks.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
LPN, Private Duty
Freedom Life Services
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2008 - 03.2023
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
- Performed wound care, monitored catheters and recorded food and fluid intake.
- Rendered therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care following homecare guidelines.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects or allergic reactions.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Obtained medical assistance, equipment and community resources for optimal patient success with medical interventions.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
LPN Case Manager
Humana
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Evaluated patient conditions, progress and treatment success to make changes and adapt treatment plans.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 6 patients per day.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
LPN
The Guest House
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2023
Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
Dallas, TX02.2008
Timeline
RN-Cardiac Care Decision Unit
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Centre
06.2023 - 04.2024
LPN Case Manager
Humana
06.2015 - 06.2016
LPN
The Guest House
08.2010 - 07.2012
LPN, Private Duty
Freedom Life Services
04.2008 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute