Lakita McDowell
Florence,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 2 years of experience in a high-acuity setting, specializing in a Progressive Transitional Care unit. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Manage a 3-4 patient assignment and provide comprehensive nursing care to patients transitioning from the ICU, floor, or ED.
- Initiated, titrated, and monitored continuous cardiac drips per facility protocols.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Monitor patients on CPAP/BIPAP and HFNC.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC07-2023
Skills
- IV management
- Electronic Health Records (EPIC)
- Medication administration
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Care plan implementation
- Wound care and infection control
- Cardiac monitoring
- Patient care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Expires: 04/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
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