Mckayla Brunson
Latta
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
LPN Unit Manager
Heritage Post Acute Care
Florence
02.2025 - Current
- Participated in performance improvement activities to ensure quality of services provided to patients.
- Coordinated the discharge planning process for incoming and outgoing patients.
- Resolved conflicts between employees or departments in a professional manner.
- Provided direct patient care including assessments, treatments, medication administration and documentation.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding services offered by the unit.
- Developed and maintained effective working relationships with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals and administrative personnel.
- Evaluated quality of care provided to patients through chart reviews and surveys.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness prior to submission for billing purposes.
- Implemented strategies designed to improve operational efficiency within the unit.
- Monitored patient progress, identified problems, and implemented corrective action plans.
- Managed daily operations of assigned unit including staffing assignments, scheduling of shifts and time off requests.
- Provided training sessions to new hires on departmental policies and procedures as well as customer service standards.
- Assisted in the development of nursing staff by providing guidance, direction, education and support.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Bennettsville Health and Rehabilitation
Bennettsville
04.2022 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with physicians to evaluate patient progress and determine necessary changes in care or medication regimens.
- Implemented infection control protocols throughout the facility in accordance with state regulations.
- Provided education and support services to families regarding their loved ones' health conditions.
- Supervised the administration of medications according to established guidelines.
- Resolved conflicts between nursing personnel or between patients and families and nursing personnel when necessary.
- Performed assessments of patients' physical condition and reviewed medical histories to develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC 01.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 08.2015 - 05.2018
Marlboro Academy
Bennettsville, South CarolinaSkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Quality improvement
- Conflict resolution
- Staff management
- Team collaboration
- Chart reviews
- Effective communication
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge planning
Timeline
LPN Unit Manager
Heritage Post Acute Care
02.2025 - Current
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Bennettsville Health and Rehabilitation
04.2022 - 02.2025
Associate of Arts -
Northeastern Technical College
01.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
University of South Carolina
08.2015 - 05.2018
Marlboro Academy