LaQuandra Houston
Nursing is my passion!
Redford, MI 48240
*********************@***********.***
Professional Summary
Accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with 12 years of experience in various healthcare settings, including behavioral health hospitals, LTC, Hospice care, and skilled nursing. Skilled in managed care, memory care, and hospital experience. Possess and most recent certifications in Wound Care and BLS, as well as a Compact State Nurse License.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Contract/Agency/ Per Diem, Travel Nurse
Favorite; Shiftkey; Davinci; NurseCore; AAA; Cure Staffing-Dallas-Fort Worth, TX November 2014 to September 2024
• Maple Ridge Behavioral Health Hospital (2024)
• HealthSouth (2016-2021)
• Kindred LTAC Hospital (Arlington, Fort Worth, Texas (2014-2023)
• Ethicus Hospital (2018)
• Encompass Health (2017-2023)
• Hospice Inpatient (Baylor Medical Center/ Vitas 2018-2022)
• Hospice (Comfort Care/HomeCare)2017-2021)
• Wellbridge (2019-2023)
• Sunrise Healthcare Management-Mental Health Hospital (2018-2019) Charge Nurse
Omni Continuing Care-Detroit, MI
June 2012 to June 2014
Skilled nursing care where I gained the skills as a new nurse working with Vent and Trach dependent patients, wound care, gtubes and being a supervisor for nurse assistants and assisting them with needs of our clients. Medication pharmacy and labs. Skilled Charting on clients and contacting/ maintaining a repoire with doctors, residents’family members, peers and management staff. Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing
Brown Mackie College- Findlay - Findlay, OH
October 2010 to March 2012
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: February 2026
State: MI
Skills
• Memory care
• Managed Care
• Hospice & palliative medicine
• Nursing
• Hospital experience
Certifications and Licenses
BLS Certification
July 2024 to July 2026
Vohra Wound Care Certification
April 2015 to Present