Latosha Ward
Beaverdam
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse known for ability to efficiently manage tasks and high productivity levels. Specializing in wound care, patient education, and medication administration, ensuring comprehensive patient support. Excels in communication, empathy, and time management skills, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Care Advantage, Inc.
Midlothian
05.2018 - Current
- Assist RNs with Case management for all patients.
- Assess patients, record vitals, and document medical histories; evaluate patient responses.
- Routinely audit charting to ensure conformance with best practices.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care.
- Observe and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Educate patient and caregivers on Diagnosis and treatments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patient First
Mechanicsville
10.2009 - 10.2019
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment to protect staff and patients from infection risk.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Assessed patients, recorded vitals, and documented medical histories; evaluated patient response.
- Updated and maintained patient charts and communicated changes to nurses and physicians to ensure continuum of care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
VA, USA12.2009
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Organizational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- HCHB software
- Medication administration
- Wound care management
- Care coordination
- Infection control protocols
- Health education
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Medication reconciliation
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Care Advantage, Inc.
05.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patient First
10.2009 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College