LaTonja Shaw

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Flexible, seasoned, and compassionate healthcare professional that maintains effective communications with patient, staff and physicians.

Areas of Expertise

Patient Relations

Hospital/Home Care

Patient Case Management

Electronic Charting Systems

Professional Work Experience

The Doctor’s Office– Little Rock, AR

Family Nurse Practitioner, 2015-Present

•Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and the instructions of Physician.

•Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.

•Record physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition, deliver various joint and trigger point injection.

•Supervise office staff including receptionist, medical assistant, and account specialist.

•Prescribes medications or other forms of treatment such as diet, exercise, physical therapy, or other related therapeutic procedures.

St. Vincent Infirmary – Little Rock, AR

Registered Nurse, Case Manager, 2013 - 2015

•Planned successful discharge of patients with complex and chronic illnesses.

•Reduced emergency services costs by 10% by reducing medically unnecessary admission, length of patient’s stay and readmission.

•Arranged primary care, hospice care, medical equipment for discharged to homecare, or coordinate transitions to assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.

•Connected vulnerable populations such as uninsured and homeless to outpatient healthcare resources.

•Reviewed patient charts to determine correct status with McKesson Care interqual criteria.

St. Vincent Infirmary –Little Rock, AR

Registered Nurse, 2007-2013

•Attended daily rounds, accompanying physicians and other specialists.

•Performed regular diagnostic tests, including blood work, using a gentle demeanor to ease patients' concerns.

•Provided patient education as needed regarding medication, procedures, and conditions/diseases.

•Developed initial plan of treatment based on physician’s orders, initial assessment and patient needs.

•Maintained accurate and confidential patient records in electronic charting systems in alignment with hospital policies and federal requirements.

(Professional Work Experience continued)

University of Arkansas of Medical Science –Little Rock, AR 7

Registered Respiratory Therapist, 1999-2007

•Evaluated, treated, and cared for patients with breathing and other cardiopulmonary disorders.

•Under the direction of a physician, assumed primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures.

•Collaborated with physicians to update patient's respiratory status and prior treatment.

•Performed patient assessments to determine cardiopulmonary status, implemented the appropriate patient care protocols, and maintained and improved cardiopulmonary hemodynamic status.

•Educated patients and families about their conditions and teaching appropriate disease management, such as breathing exercise and the use of medications respiratory equipment.

Education

2015

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Masters of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner

2010

University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

2007

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

Associate of Science in Nursing

1999

Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, AR

Associate of Science in Respiratory

Licensure

State: Arkansas

Expiration: September 30, 2019

Licensure: Registered Nurse

License Number: R079901

State: Arkansas

Expiration: September 30, 2019

Licensure: Advanced Practice Nurse

License Number: A004521

State: Texas

Expiration: September 30, 2019

Licensure: Advance Practice Nurse

License Number: AP136832

Certifications Technical Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Professional Organizations

American Association of Nurse Practitioner

Member 2015 - Present

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