Lastida Burns
Pine Bluff
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse, known for the ability to efficiently manage tasks and high productivity levels. Specialize in wound care, patient education, and medication administration, ensuring comprehensive patient support. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management skills, and advocate for patients, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arkansas Children Hospital
Little Rock
05.2021 - Current
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- 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.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
Licensed Practical Nurse Pharmacist
Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research
Little Rock
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Monitored laboratory results for trends that could indicate potential problems with study medications or treatments.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assisted with the preparation of regulatory documents for submission to appropriate agencies such as IRB and IEC or FDA.
- Reviewed case report forms for accuracy prior to submission to sponsor or regulatory bodies.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recruited, interviewed and enrolled patients to increase number of participants.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Jefferson Home Care
Pine Bluff
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Responded promptly to emergency calls from clients needing urgent attention at home.
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes and monitoring for signs of infection.
- Maintained accurate records of all visits made to patients' homes along with any changes in their conditions or treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Performed assessments of the patient's physical condition to determine their level of function and need for assistance with activities of daily living.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the organization.
- Conducted risk assessments in home environments to ensure patient safety.
- Advocated for patient needs with healthcare providers and insurance companies.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Utilized electronic health records to document patient care accurately and comprehensively.
- Educated patients and families about disease management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and preventive healthcare measures.
LPN
Woodland Research Center
Little Rock
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected vital signs and laboratory specimens to facilitate testing.
- Observed patients after administration of designated medication for adverse events.
- Maintained accurate records of all study-related activities including participant enrollment numbers, visits completed and any follow-up procedures performed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful completion of projects within timeline constraints.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
South East Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR05.2009
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Wound care management
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Patient advocacy
- Family communication
- Preventive care
- Home health care
- Patient safety protocols
- Compassionate care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
References
Available upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arkansas Children Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse Pharmacist
Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research
08.2020 - 04.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Jefferson Home Care
08.2018 - 08.2020
LPN
Woodland Research Center
03.2017 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
South East Arkansas College
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