Lashaunta Cunningham
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Geriatric specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Empire
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
MDS ASSESSMENT Coordinator
Glennwood Healthcare
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Enhanced assessment processes by implementing efficient data management and analysis techniques.
- Developed tailored intervention plans for patients, addressing individual learning needs based on assessment results.
- Stayed up to date on current assessment trends and laws.
- Coordinated with administrators about matching assessments with curriculum.
- Contributed to strategic planning initiatives, integrating evidence-based approaches derived from comprehensive assessment analyses.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations regarding educational assessments through meticulous record keeping and reporting procedures.
Nursing Unit Manager
Empire
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Created, implemented and evaluated programs that promoted staff recruitment, retention and development.
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
LPN
Bonterra Health & Rehab
05.2016 - 04.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA08.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY03.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL05.2001
Skills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Assessing and monitoring patients' health in accordance with medical laws, regulations, and guidelines
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Physical Assessment
- Pain Management
- Communicating with health care teams to create applicable health care plans for patients
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
- Certified Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified MDS Assessment Coordinator
Timeline
MDS ASSESSMENT Coordinator
Glennwood Healthcare
07.2023 - 10.2024
Nursing Unit Manager
Empire
03.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Empire
09.2019 - Current
LPN
Bonterra Health & Rehab
05.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Gadsden State Community College
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