Lakesha Northern Woods DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
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Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice August 12/2021
Southern University and A&M College School of Nursing
Master of Science Family Health Nursing 05/2012
Southern University and A&M College School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science Nursing 05/2007
Southern University and A&M College
Work Experience
Professional Emergency Physician Association
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine
Family Nurse Practitioner
Baton Rouge, LA
December 12/2012-May 05/2019
LSU Urgent Care Clinic
Premier Health
Family Nurse Practitioner
Baton Rouge, LA
April 04/2013-Present
Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
Triage patients to differentiate between immediate and urgent care needs.
Order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory test and interpret test results. Explain and discuss exam finding with patients and ensuring understanding.
Perform digital blocks, and local anesthesia.
Perform minor outpatient surgical procedures such as wound closure and management, incision and drainage.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatments appropriate to assessed and address medical conditions and needs.
Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
Communicate patient needs, diagnosis, and course of treatment to the patient, company, as well as other clinical staff and instruct and educate patients about discharge instructions and aftercare. Explain and discussed plan of care.
Woman’s Hospital
Employee Health Services
Baton Rouge, LA
September 09/2015-Present
Evaluate, determine and investigate accuracy of employee on the job injuries including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment to employees. Providing care and management of acute minor illnesses of employees and their immediate family members.
oPrescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
oInstruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
oCommunicate patient needs, diagnosis, and course of treatment to the patient, company, as well as other clinical staff and instruct and educate patients about discharge.
Lane Regional Memorial Hospital
oC & M Emergency Department Medical Services, Inc.
oFamily Nurse Practitioner -PRN
oMetairie, Louisiana 70002
oAugust 08/2017-May05/ 2018
Member of Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioner and Certified American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Member of American Nurses Association
Lakesha N. Woods MSN, APRN, FNP-C