Lashonda Harris, Msn, Aprn, Fnp-C Email and Phone Number

Proficient in recovering patients after surgery to monitor vital signs, interpret electrocardiograms, and assess for abnormalities.Collaboratively work with Anesthesiologists during nerve blocks to ensure the patients have proper pain control.Effectively obtain venipunctures, and notify physicians of abnormalities.Performs critical thinking to aid with safe and efficient care.

Performed assessments prior to surgery to develop health care plans.Provided patients information about prevention of complications and diseases to promote health/healing.Analyzed and interpreted histories to form nursing diagnoses.Documented and updated pertinent patient information in the electronic medical record.

Functioned as a Charge Nurse for 38 bed Unit(2001-2007) for a Telemetry Step Down UnitFunctioned as a Preceptor for New GraduatesMonitored Vital Signs and notified Doctors of any abnormalitiesProvided Preoperative and Postoperative Teaching for Cardiac Catherizations, Elective Cardioversions, and PaceMaker and Defibrillator Insertions.Functioned as a Charge Nurse for 22 bed Observation Unit (2007-2012)Functioned as Stroke Resource Nurse for the Unit (2010-2011)Worked as… Show more Functioned as a Charge Nurse for 38 bed Unit(2001-2007) for a Telemetry Step Down UnitFunctioned as a Preceptor for New GraduatesMonitored Vital Signs and notified Doctors of any abnormalitiesProvided Preoperative and Postoperative Teaching for Cardiac Catherizations, Elective Cardioversions, and PaceMaker and Defibrillator Insertions.Functioned as a Charge Nurse for 22 bed Observation Unit (2007-2012)Functioned as Stroke Resource Nurse for the Unit (2010-2011)Worked as Preceptor for New hires and New GraduatesCommunicated with Bed Placement and Emergency Clinician regarding Admission of PatientsPrepared Patients for Endoscopy, Orthropedic, and General SurgeryProvided Optimal teaching to patients and family members prior to dischargeWorked with Case Management, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacist, and Nutritionist regarding patients needs Show less

Performed as Charge Nurse for a 38 bed Cardiovascular Surgery Step Down UnitWorked as Staff Nurse to perform preoperative and postoperative care to patientsProvided Education regarding care of surgical sites per discharge,importance of using ambulating three times a day, and Pain ManagementAssisted Doctors with removal of Chest tubes and Pacing wiresMonitored Telemetry patients and notified Doctors of any abnormalitiesWorked with multidisciplinary team weekly to determine… Show more Performed as Charge Nurse for a 38 bed Cardiovascular Surgery Step Down UnitWorked as Staff Nurse to perform preoperative and postoperative care to patientsProvided Education regarding care of surgical sites per discharge,importance of using ambulating three times a day, and Pain ManagementAssisted Doctors with removal of Chest tubes and Pacing wiresMonitored Telemetry patients and notified Doctors of any abnormalitiesWorked with multidisciplinary team weekly to determine needs of patients Show less