Latonia Ephraim, LVN

Mobile 318-***-****

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Summary

Well-versed License Practical Nurse with 15 years of experience. Well versed in Women’s Health, Inpatient, Clinic, Occupational Health, and Worker’s Compensation. Bringing superior verbal and written communication skills, compassion, and integrity to caring for patients with work-related injuries and illnesses.

Skills

LVN-LPN 15 year

Proficient in Epic, Meditech, and Sorian Documentation

Occupational Health

Urgent Care

Employee Health

Employment

Texas Health Systems

OB-GYN Clinic

Aug 2023-Sept 2023

Agency License Vocational Nurse

LVN duties in the OB-GYN office

Utilizing the Epic EMR system for patient charting and review of medical records.

Planning and managing patient care according to each patient’s needs

Interviewing patients and recording their medical history Performing administrative duties like documenting assessments, managing inventory, and requesting supplies and equipment

Administering injections of medications and immunizations.

Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately.

Observing and recording patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments

Willis Knighton Healthcare Systems

Internal Medicine – Shreveport, LA

Jun 2019 – August 2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN duties consist of patient triage, medication management, administration immunization, and reporting to state agencies.

Insurance verification, Referrals, Tricare referrals, data entry, order management, and Prior authorizations.

DME, scanning, faxing, processing home health orders, CMS, appointment scheduling, and referral management. Performed EKG, surgery clearance, Hedis reporting, care management, coordinating care, community services, disease management, provider, and pharmacy communication, ordering and discussing lab & test results, and chart review.

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Willis Knighton Pierremont Hospital

Med-Surg/Telemetry – Shreveport, LA

Jan 2017 – Jun 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN)

Providing physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.

bedside duties in a hospital setting within the scope of nursing under the supervision of the RN, ongoing assessment.

Ongoing assessment, maintenance of IV medications administration, collaborative care with other departments, discharge planning, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Recording vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate

Gathering information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, patient education, and supervision of appropriate activities

Observing or examining patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.

Willis Knighton Healthcare Systems

Quick Care – Shreveport, LA

Sept 2011 - 2017

Licensed Practical Nurse Float Pool

Properly prepares the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.

Triaging infants to geriatric patients.

Assessed per acuity, blood draw, drug screen, BAT, medication administration, IM injection, prescription management, community services,

Communication with providers, assist with work injuries,

Chart review, data entry, and order supplies.

Willis Knighton Healthcare System

Work Care – Shreveport, LA

May 2013 – June 2014

Occupational Nurse

Performing schools, pre-employment, and DOT physicals, blood draw, BAT, and immunization.

Assisted with work injuries documentation and worker’s compensation paperwork.

Drug screening observed drug screening.

Call back results, rapid results screening,

Ordered supplies and maintenance of medical inventory and PPE, community,

Insurance verification and authorizations for treatment

Communication with providers, compliance, and OSHA guidelines, hearing and vision testing.

Willis Knighton South Hospital

Med-Surg Telemetry Floor

May 2008 - Sept 2011

Licensed Practical Nurse

Floor nursing in a hospital setting performing.

LPN duties within the scope of nursing under the direction of the RN

Float pool nursing to Behavioral Medicine, Pediatric, Postpartum (mother-baby unit), step-down, and ICU.

Providing physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.

bedside duties in a hospital setting within the scope of nursing under the supervision of the RN, ongoing assessment.

Ongoing assessment, maintenance of IV medications administration, collaborative care with other departments, discharge planning, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Recording vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate

Gathering information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, patient education, and supervision of appropriate activities

Observing or examining patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.

Education

Louisiana Technical College

Licensed Practical Nurse Feb 2008

Northwestern State University

Associate General Studies 2013

American BLS Certification

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