LaToya Ford
Bossier City
Summary
Compassionate RN dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes in diverse healthcare settings. Expertise in delivering individualized care, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and implementing effective patient care strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
PAM Health Specialty Shreveport
Shreveport
08.2024 - Current
- Specialty(ies): PCU/Stepdown (Progressive Care Unit) / ED (Emergency Department), Telemetry
- Delivered individualized care to 1-5 patients in acute care, enhancing patient comfort and recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and communicated significant changes to healthcare team to ensure timely interventions.
- Coordinated patient admissions and streamlined onboarding processes for efficient unit integration.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Performed blood draws for cardiac enzyme testing to monitor patient conditions.
- Monitored vital signs and communicated significant changes to the healthcare team to ensure timely interventions.
- Monitor cardiac patients post heart cath for complications/bleeding.
- Provided treatments while updating the doctor on patient progress.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Registered Nurse Contractor
Shiftkey, LLC
Shreveport
07.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populations across multiple facilities.
- Administered medications and closely monitored patient responses to optimize treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement effective patient care strategies, improving overall patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to enhance continuity of care for patients across multiple facilities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Implemented appropriate interventions during medical emergencies, ensuring prompt response.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
RN
Yavapai County Adult Detention Center
Camp Verde
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Specialty(ies): Corrections / Acute Care, Medical and Surgical
- Managed healthcare needs of inmates in high-security correctional facility, ensuring timely and compassionate medical care.
- Managed care for multiple patients in acute settings
- Conducted health assessments, identifying urgent conditions and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams for appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications, treatments, and vaccinations following strict protocols and documentation requirements.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans that prioritized patient safety and adhered to ethical standards.
- Responded swiftly to emergencies, providing critical care and stabilizing patients for transfer to hospital settings.
- Liaised with external healthcare providers, law enforcement, and facility staff to coordinate comprehensive inmate health and safety initiatives.
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies and medications, ensuring compliance with state regulations and facility policies.
RN
Neuro Behavioral Health
Crown Point
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Specialty(ies): Behavioral Health
- Provided care in geriatric/psych, delay, cognitive delay, and high acuity units for patients ages 18 to 40.
- Worked in neurobehavioral hospital across three specialized units.
- Managed patient records using WellSky EMR system to ensure accurate documentation and efficient information retrieval.
- Acute - >1-6 Patient Ratio
RN
Kindred SFBA
San Leandro
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Specialty(ies): LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) / Medical and Surgical, Telemetry, Wound Care
- Provided care for high acuity long-term LTAC patients, including those on ventilators and trachostomy, addressing complex respiratory needs.
- Managed patient care with a 1 to 6 ratio in acute settings, ensuring comprehensive treatment for each individual.
- Administered telemetry monitoring and wound care, ensuring optimal recovery and management of patient conditions.
RN
Sierra Conservation Center
Jamestown
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Specialty(ies): Corrections / Medical
- I was Med/Surg/ COVID RN at this facility.
- Managed care for up to 6 patients in acute settings, ensuring timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Conducted rounds to monitor inmates for COVID-19 symptoms during isolation and quarantine, ensuring compliance with health protocols.
- Performed COVID swabs and rapid COVID swabs, contributing to early detection and containment of outbreaks.
- Provided education to inmates on COVID-19 testing and symptom reporting protocols.
- Performing and checking all vital signs.
- The correctional facility housed over 3,000 male inmates.
RN
Central California Women's Facility
Chowchilla
07.2022 - 08.2022
- I was a Travel RN Med/Surg COVID.
- Conducted nasal swabs and testing to diagnose COVID-19 cases.
- Monitored vital signs and provided medical treatment to inmates.
- Reported abnormal values, signs, and symptoms to MD/NP.
- Monitored isolation and quarantine rounds.
- Educated inmates on COVID-19 signs, symptoms, and testing importance.
- Acute - >1-6 Patient Ratio
RN
Overton Brooks VA hospital
Shreveport
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Specialty(ies): Medical and Surgical / Behavioral Health, Telemetry
- Delivered nursing care to high volume of patients, prioritizing safety and quality outcomes.
- This was a high volume Med/Surg/Tele unit for veterans.
- Monitored and collected vital signs to assess patient health status.
- Administer patients to the unit.
- Obtained samples for cardiac enzyme testing to assess patient condition.
- Administered treatments to patients and relayed critical findings to physician for informed decision-making.
- Administered blood products and albumin.
- Monitor cardiac patients post heart cath for complications/bleeding.
Education
ADN - Nursing
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, Louisiana12-2011
Skills
- Patient education
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- High level of autonomy
- Clinical judgment
- Physical assessments
Candidate
LaToya Ford, latoyafdaniels@gmail.com, 318-489-8759, Shreveport, LA, I greed knowledge on the evolving nursing field. A patient-focused and compassionate RN seeking a position in a healthcare system utilizing my diverse experience in the nursing profession to contribute to the overall well-being of patients., ADN, Nursing, 14, Telemetry, 1-5, High volume Med/Surg/Tele unit Monitored and collected vital signs. Admit patients to the unit. Draw cardiac enzymes. Treat and report to the doctor. Administered blood products and albumin. Monitor cardiac patients post heart cath for complications/bleeding. Acute Care, Medical and Surgical, >1-6, Managed healthcare needs of inmates in a high-security correctional facility, ensuring compassionate, efficient medical care. Conducted health assessments, identifying urgent conditions and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams for appropriate interventions. Administered medications, treatments, and vaccinations following strict protocols and documentation requirements. Developed and implemented individualized care plans, prioritizing patient safety and ethical standards. Responded swiftly to emergencies, providing critical care and stabilizing patients for transfer. ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and MABPRO certified. References upon request.
Timeline
RN
PAM Health Specialty Shreveport
08.2024 - Current
RN
Yavapai County Adult Detention Center
10.2023 - 12.2023
RN
Neuro Behavioral Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
RN
Kindred SFBA
12.2022 - 01.2023
RN
Sierra Conservation Center
08.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse Contractor
Shiftkey, LLC
07.2022 - Current
RN
Central California Women's Facility
07.2022 - 08.2022
RN
Overton Brooks VA hospital
04.2019 - 09.2020
ADN - Nursing
Bossier Parish Community College