TAKISHA SMITH
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in all areas patient support.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Providence Urgent Care Health Services
01.2024 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Various Specialties
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Computerized charting, Vital signs
- Medication administration
- Rooming
- Handled lab specimens, Blood withdraw, Assisted with various procedures, Performed EKG’s, Performed Post void residual test (PV)
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Student Health
Keck USC Medical center
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Checked in/out patient, administered various vaccinations, Vitals
- Medication administration.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Internal Medicine
Kaiser Permanente
03.2012 - 08.2019
- Vitals, Medication administration, Breathing treatments, Assist with various procedures, computerized charting, Appointment setting, patient teaching
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and treatment protocols in internal medicine.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care in an internal medicine setting.
Sub-Acute Care Center
Providence Little Company of Mary
04.2011 - 03.2012
- Provide care for patents in an inpatient setting, patient care assessment, vital signs, medication administration, Immunizations administration, appointment setting, patient teaching, set up for procedures, coordinate procedures, charting, glucose testing, suctioning, trach care, breathing treatments, foley catheter care and insertions, nasal gastric tube insertions, gastric tube feeding and care, colostomy care.
Home health
Gentle Care
09.2009 - 04.2011
- Provide patient care in a home setting for Pediatric and adults, Medication Administration, vital signs, injections, patient teaching, Head to toe assessments, dressing changes, Charting.
License Vocational Nurse III/ Pediatrics
Kaiser Permanente
11.2006 - 12.2009
- Providing care for inpatient pediatric patients, team leader, experience with oncology patients, able to perform computerized charting, vital signs, medication administration, Suctioning, administer oxygen, perform various duties in the inpatient setting, admit/discharge patient, quality control testing, Glucose testing, Urine dip stick testing
License Vocational Nurse II/ Internal Medicine outpatient
Kaiser Permanente
04.2006 - 11.2006
- Lead Licensed Nurse in clinic, in charge of medical assistants, set assignments for clinical staff, held daily staff meetings, supervised, and Provide various duties in the outpatient setting, vital signs, immunization administration, incoming/outgoing calls to patients, prepare doctors room for patients, Set up arrangements for procedures, Set appointments, computerized charting, Quality control testing, glucose testing, Urine dip stick testing
Licensed Vocational Nurse II / Pediatrics ICU
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
11.2004 - 04.2006
- Admitting patients into PICU, patient care, suctioning, quality control, administering medication, patient charting using Care Vue System, reset IV A lines, CVP set-up, dressing changes, insertion/dc Foleys, care of chest tubes, g-tube feeding, transfer patients for CT scans, blood administration, neuro checks, prep patients for OR surgery, assist with recovery of OR Patients
Education
Nursing Certificate -
Summit Career College
Bloomington, CA06.2004
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies
Los Angeles06.1992
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- First Aide/BLS Certified
References
Professional References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Providence Urgent Care Health Services
01.2024 - Current
Various Specialties
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
Student Health
Keck USC Medical center
01.2021 - 06.2021
Internal Medicine
Kaiser Permanente
03.2012 - 08.2019
Sub-Acute Care Center
Providence Little Company of Mary
04.2011 - 03.2012
Home health
Gentle Care
09.2009 - 04.2011
License Vocational Nurse III/ Pediatrics
Kaiser Permanente
11.2006 - 12.2009
License Vocational Nurse II/ Internal Medicine outpatient
Kaiser Permanente
04.2006 - 11.2006
Licensed Vocational Nurse II / Pediatrics ICU
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
11.2004 - 04.2006
Nursing Certificate -
Summit Career College
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- First Aide/BLS Certified
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