Latoya Bruce is an experienced LPN with over 10 years of healthcare experience. She has worked in various clinical roles including as an LPN, patient advocate, and CNA. Her most recent role is as an LPN and Assistant Director of Nursing at Rockhill Manor Assisted Living Facility where she provides exceptional patient care, administers medications, and helps direct nursing services. She is licensed in both Missouri and Kansas and certified in CPR and first aid.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
1. Latoya Bruce,
LPN
1625 Ne Vivion Road,
Kansas City, MO 64118
314-399-1634
latoyabruce@rocketmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS:
Strongly
motivated LPN
with over 10
yearsof extensive,
professional
health care
experience.
Clinical skills,
combined with
dedication
providing
exceptional
patient care and
compassion.
Licensed in
Missouri and
Kansaswith IV
Certification.
American Red
Cross Certificate
of Completion for
First Aid/CPR
Professional Qualifications:
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a functional expertise that
includes patient assessment, testing andevaluations, staff management, critical
thinkingand documentation. Knownand respected for people skills, dedication
and a disciplined approach to providinghighqualityhealth care to all patients.
Employment History
LPN-Assistant Directorof Nursing
September2014toPresent RockhillManorAssistedLivingFacility, Kansas City, MO
Provide comfortmeasures,communicatingandadvocatingforpatientsandtheir
rights. Responsible for directing, planning and coordinating nursing services,
and patient care rendered by the treatment team as directed. Administer
medications orally, intravenously, subcutaneously, and intramuscular.
LicensedPracticalNurse
November2013toDecember 2014 Liberty Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Center, Liberty, MO
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients daily. Provide
assistance with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs and patients for
changes. Administer medications orally, using a gastrostomy tube, and
intravenously.
Patient Client Advocate/Pharmacy Technician/WebTechnician
June 2010 to September 2011 Express Scripts, St. Louis, MO
Providedassistance forindigent patients in dire need of medication assistance
programs. Processedanaverageof90inboundcallsinahigh-paced call center
environment.
CertifiedNursingAssistant (CNA)
March 2000 to May 2001 Gardenview Care Center, St. Louis, MO
Assisted patients in daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and
meals. Responsible for recognizing changes in patients’ behaviors or habits,
andreportingtonursingstaff. Assistedwithvitalsignsandmonitoringpatients.
Education
2012 – 2013 Applied Technology Services, St. Louis, MO
Practical Nursing