LATASHA BECTON
Norwalk
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Proven ability to leverage medical knowledge to facilitate patient recovery and manage complex health conditions while adhering to established healthcare protocols. Committed to delivering compassionate care and fostering positive patient outcomes. Eager to expand professional horizons and advance a career by applying current expertise in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse II – Emergency Room
Coast Plaza Hospital (Pipeline Health division)
Norwalk, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Evaluated patient conditions and assigned triage levels based on the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) to optimize healthcare delivery.
- Documented and tracked assessment results, care delivery, medication administration, and treatment responses in electronic medical records.
- Collects current symptoms, detailed patient history and consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care plan.
- Achieved successful dressing changes to enhance patient comfort. Facilitated catheter insertions to improve patient care. Initiated IVs to ensure timely medication delivery. Collected blood samples for accurate diagnostics. Executed EKGs to monitor cardiac health.
- Follows state board of nursing guidelines to accurately prepare and administer medications.
- Organize and plan care of patients in the emergency department with the ability to assess, determine treatment rationale and delivery, follow protocols, administer medication with accuracy and knowledge, and educating patients and family regarding plan of care.
- Stabilizes patients by coordination with medical staff providers, Emergency Medical Services, coworkers, patients, and family members in a professional calm manner.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medications, and treatment options.
Registered Nurse I – Emergency Room
Los Angeles County Medical Center LAC+USC
Los Angeles, CA
05.2013 - 08.2022
- Prioritize patient care and resources to help facilitate the best outcome for patients as well as efficiently direct the patient flow on assigned unit.
- Directed nursing activities and coordinated care evaluations as charge nurse within diverse emergency room departments.
- Exhibited leadership by modeling safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental patient-centered care while fostering teamwork.
- Assign patient care duties within department including but not limited to delegating tasks to appropriate staff based on skill level, competency, and patient acuity, ensure task completion, provide feedback and intervention as necessary.
- Achieved high standards of patient care through effective supervision of registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and certified nursing assistants. Enhanced team performance by providing mentorship and support. Contributed to improved patient outcomes through strategic staff coordination.
- Serves as a preceptor and mentor to new graduates, new hires, or nurses transitioning into a new area.
- Initiate direct patient care to patients across the lifespan that have various conditions using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care and treatment interventions.
- Interpret the nursing philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures governing patient care, security, safety, medications, and treatment interventions.
- Closely monitor patient for emergent situations or progression to higher acuity changes that may require emergent interventions including conscious sedations, defibrillations, or intubations.
- Identified fluctuations in acuity and alerted medical staff to ensure immediate corrective actions.
- Able to function efficiently in a very demanding and fast paced environment.
- Acquired extensive knowledge and skills in emergency department operations, focusing on router triage, medical screening examination (MSE), resuscitation, fast track, psychiatry, and pediatrics.
- Constantly communicate and collaborate with other healthcare providers to develop and modify the plan of care based on assessment findings.
- Effectively communicates and collaborates the patients, families, care givers, and/or co-workers pertinent information concerning discharge planning, changes in patient care, changes in treatment plan, patient medication administration, discharge instructions, and follow-up appointments to deliver the best possible patient care experience.
- Respects patient rights; adheres to and protects patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines.
- Conduct Quality improvement audits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
California State University
San Marcos, California01-2025
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Victor Valley College
Victorville, California01-2011
Associate Degree - Science
Victor Valley College
Victorville, California01-2008
Skills
- Documentation and charting
- Thorough patient assessment
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
- BLS – Basic Life Support AHA
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support AHA
- PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support AHA
- NIH Stroke Scale
- California Registered Nurse
- License number: 816551
- 3/2012 – Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse II – Emergency Room
Coast Plaza Hospital (Pipeline Health division)
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse I – Emergency Room
Los Angeles County Medical Center LAC+USC
05.2013 - 08.2022
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Victor Valley College
Associate Degree - Science
Victor Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
California State University