Lakota Ferguson
Piedmont
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
PCT
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Scribe/X-ray Tech
Missouri Highlands Healthcare
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Charted for a Primary Care Doctor, who also was in charge of a medical assisted treatment program for drug and alcohol addiction
- Took x-rays for patients needing imaging.
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Reviewed records, paperwork, and orders for errors and resolved issues with minimal direction.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
ED Scribe
Parkland Health Center
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Charted for all the on call ER doctors
- Would see various patients for multiple injuries/disease processes.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Communicated with other medical staff and personnel to obtain additional patient information.
Education
LPN -
Three Rivers Community College
Poplar Bluff, MO12.2024
AS of Science of Radiology - undefined
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO05.2017
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Pre-operative care
- Charting and recording
- Caregiving skills
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient triaging
- Educating families
- EKG administration
- Caring for wounds
- Clinical judgment
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Documentation accuracy
- Staff direction and task delegation
Timeline
PCT
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Scribe/X-ray Tech
Missouri Highlands Healthcare
04.2023 - 02.2024
ED Scribe
Parkland Health Center
01.2013 - 12.2013
AS of Science of Radiology - undefined
Mineral Area College
LPN -
Three Rivers Community College
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