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Yolanda Lang

Mitchellville,MD

Summary

Proficient and caring Registered Nurse team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, prioritizing and multitasking, provide safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Work History

Short Stay Nurse

Luminis Health
06.2022 - Current
  • Prepares patient for operative procedure(s) by completing the admission process according to facility policy and procedures
  • Encourages open lines of communication to dialog and gain trust and to foster an open non-judgmental relationship
  • Completes assessment, starts peripheral lines and access ports for use during the procedure, obtain bloodwork, document vitals for patient care using real time documentation and keeps medical professionals updated regarding patient care
  • Assesses physical and emotional needs of the patient and implements appropriate nursing interventions
  • As a post op Nurse evaluation of the patient post operatively for risks and complications and intervene with the appropriate intervention, obtaining vitals , teaching regarding appropriate care and teaching regarding safety and discharge needs.

Infusion Therapy Nurse II

Anne Arundel Medical Center
12.2019 - 06.2022
  • Provides supportive, safe care of infusions to multicultural populations (late childhood to geriatric populations) based on evidence-based oncology practice
  • Therapies provided include but not limited to various types of cancers and blood disorders, immunotherapy/biotherapy and blood products
  • Provides thorough high quality nursing care based on the Nurse Practice Acts, the oncology nursing standards and ambulatory nursing standards
  • Nursing care is provided with the collaboration of the multidisciplinary health care team which aids in provider assessments to promote quality outcomes of treatment and to promote quality outcomes
  • Works autonomously and is accountable for decisions regarding patient care
  • Serves as a patient advocate while helping to keep the patient and family educated
  • Documentation of access for infusions via (peripheral or port for treatment), titration of therapies according to policy and procedures, interpret labs, document on flowsheets and enter charges for the services provided
  • Provides ongoing assessment before and during infusions for side effects.

Care Coordinator

Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Develop and arrange discharge plans for patients discharging to various outside facilities and home with resources appropriate for their needs
  • Works within the interprofessional team, along with other members to facilitate safe and appropriate discharges
  • Responsible for communicating with physicians regarding the medical plan of care, anticipated discharge, and consideration of alternative settings
  • Facilitates and impacts process issues to avoid delays in patient care
  • Involve patients in their discharge planning to encourage independence.

Staff Nurse

Anne Arundel Medical Center
09.2012 - 12.2018
  • Experienced and responsible for providing safe and therapeutic care through a knowledgeable and holistic approach systematically to patients of different ages and ethnicities based on practice
  • Responsible for initiating patient centered care plans and the revision of care plans contingent upon client needs and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes
  • Responsible for educating patients, family members and caregivers on the management of disease processes to optimize the health of the client
  • Supervision of unlicensed personnel, provide education and delegation of interventions, as needed
  • Incorporation of patient education and family interactions to promote and empower high successful patient outcomes
  • Proficient in multiple skills but not limited to titration of high-risk medication, providing patient care for unstable patients that are ventilator-dependent, Balloon Pump Therapy, assistance to doctors in procedures such as intubations, peripherally inserted lines as needed, patient assessments and neurological assessments, veni-puncture/care of peripherally inserted lines, emotional/spiritual needs, wound care and medication administration
  • Participates in communication of clinical needs to ensure and facilitate.

Staff Nurse

Anne Arundel Medical Center
02.2002 - 09.2012
  • Responsible for comprehensive nursing care of patients on the unit
  • Patient population includes but not limited to pulmonary, cardiac, renal, including medical/ and telemetry monitored clients
  • Supervision of nursing technicians assigned to case load
  • Manage all aspects of acute nursing care, including pre- and post-operative care; quality and continuity assurances; maintenance and auditing per OSHA regulations and requirements
  • Participates in quality customer service and cost containment initiatives as mandated by the organization
  • Charge nurse responsibilities including oversight of unit, scheduling as needed, prepare unit assignments per unit grid, assist with patient care as needed by RN’s and patient care technicians.

LPN/Charge Nurse

Regency Nursing Facility
03.2001 - 02.2002
  • All aspects of patient care including but not limited to patient assessments, interventions and evaluations according to standard of care and facility policy
  • Medical rounds and implementation of orders; medication administration, skin assessments/room care; treatments and effects thereof; participant in inter-shift reporting and walking rounds; documentation of subjective and objective data with the necessary follow through for quality care.

LPN/Charge Nurse

Washington Center for Aging Services
01.1998 - 02.2002
  • Skilled unit team member in charge of 40 residents under the supervision and reporting directly to the Resident Care Coordinator
  • Responsible for coordinating resident admissions, discharges and transfers from/to community hospitals
  • In charge of resident care assignments and supervision of all ancillary and unlicensed personnel
  • Participant in medical rounds with the medical director ensuring timely evaluation and interventions for the care of clients
  • Participated in weekly wound rounds, treatment and evaluations with a 95 percent healing rate in less than two percent in-house acquired rate
  • Medication administration, transcription of orders and shift documentation of objective and subjective symptoms and care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
01.2013

Registered Nurse -

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD
05.2004

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Prince George’s Community College
Largo, MD
08.1997

Skills

  • American Heart Association BLS
  • American Heart Association ACLS
  • Respite/Palliative Care
  • Pre and Post Operative Care
  • Diabetic Education
  • Epic Electronic Documentation System
  • Med-Surg: Nuts & Bolts (Med Ed Seminar)
  • Advanced Stethoscope Skills (Career Development Systems Seminar)
  • RN License, State of Maryland and District of Columbia
  • Basic Critical Care Course by The Chesapeake Bay Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification

Timeline

Short Stay Nurse

Luminis Health
06.2022 - Current

Infusion Therapy Nurse II

Anne Arundel Medical Center
12.2019 - 06.2022

Care Coordinator

Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2019 - 12.2019

Staff Nurse

Anne Arundel Medical Center
09.2012 - 12.2018

Staff Nurse

Anne Arundel Medical Center
02.2002 - 09.2012

LPN/Charge Nurse

Regency Nursing Facility
03.2001 - 02.2002

LPN/Charge Nurse

Washington Center for Aging Services
01.1998 - 02.2002

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Registered Nurse -

Anne Arundel Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Prince George’s Community College

References

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