LaTonia Farr
Castle Pines
Summary
To obtain a challenging position which will give me a valuable work experience and ultimately lead to a career that enhances my talents and creates new and exciting growth opportunities.
Experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Wellpath (Douglas County Detention Center)
Castle Rock, CO
01.2023 - Current
- Medication administration daily
- Initiate new orders obtained by providers
- Assess and medicate patients who are on CIWA/COWS Protocols for withdrawal symptoms
- Assess and treat patients accordingly in sick call by utilizing pathways/resources
- Complete pre-booking/intakes on patients as they arrive to the facility
- Communicate with deputies, providers, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals on a regular basis to ensure the appropriate needs of each patient is being met
- Respond to any emergencies that arise, triage and treat accordingly
- Order and stock medications for the pharmacy
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Brookside Rehabilitation and Wellness
Castle Rock, CO
01.2023 - Current
- Complete admissions on new patients, ensuring appropriate medications and equipment are in place
- Medication administration
- Order labs, procedures, imaging as requested by the provider
- Wound/IV Therapy
- Complete discharges on patients once their therapy goals have been met
- PRN Status
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Charge Nurse
The Evangelical Good Samaritan Society
Denton, TX
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Complete admissions on new patients, ensuring appropriate medications and equipment are in place
- Medication administration
- Order labs, procedures, imaging as requested by the provider
- Initiate new orders obtained by the provider
- Wound/IV Therapy
- Complete discharges on patients once their therapy goals have been met
- PRN Status
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Carrollton Springs Behavioral Hospital
Carrollton, TX
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Provide nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric and emotional disorders
- Initiate new orders obtained by providers
- Order labs, procedures, imaging as requested by the providers
- Assist with admissions and discharges of patients
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each patient
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Accel Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano
Plano, TX
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Complete admissions on new patients, ensuring appropriate medications and equipment is ordered and in place
- Medication administration
- Order labs, procedures, imaging as requested by the provider
- Initiate new orders obtained by the provider
- Wound/IV Therapy
- Complete discharges on patients once their therapy goals have been met
- PRN Status
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Dallas Diagnostic Association Neurology
Plano, TX
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Room patients which includes following up on the chief complaint, obtaining vital signs, ensuring medication list is up to date
- Order labs, procedures, imaging as requested by the providers
- Initiate new orders obtained by providers
- Triage patient calls accordingly
- Refill medications per protocol
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) PRN
Healing Springs Ranch Addiction Treatment Center
Tioga, TX
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Complete admissions on new clients; ensuring clients are cleared for treatment
- Administrator medications to clients
- Ensure clients medical needs are met by assessing clients, placing clients to be seen by the providers, and scheduling any necessary medical appointments
- Assess need for, order, obtain, and interpret appropriate lab tests
- Complete urine drug screens as necessary
- Initiate new orders obtained by the providers
- Complete discharges on clients; ensuring appropriate medications are sent with clients
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Charge Nurse
The Suites Parker
Parker, CO
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Administer medications and treatments to patients
- Assess need for, order, obtain, and interpret appropriate lab tests
- Closely monitor acute conditions
- Assist patients with activities of daily living to enhance quality of life
- Complete admissions on new patients, ensuring appropriate medications and equipment are in place
- Communicate with the provider and social services regarding the status of each patient
- Complete discharges on patients once their therapy goals have been met
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Correct Care Solutions (Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office)
Centennial, CO
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Initiate drug or alcohol protocols per provider approval, and monitor patients per protocol
- Provide medications to patients daily
- Assess and treat patients accordingly in sick call by utilizing pathways/resources
- Communicate with deputies, providers, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals on a regular basis to ensure the appropriate care of each patient is being met
- Respond to any emergencies that arise, triage and treat accordingly
- Screen patients as they arrive in booking and determine stability for placement
- Complete intakes on patients after they have arrived in booking, including obtaining any necessary medical history to ensure that effective care is provided
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Nurse Liaison
Excelsior Youth Center
Aurora, CO
03.2014 - 11.2015
- Complete intakes on new clients which includes obtaining a history of each client, ensuring medication accuracy on admittance, as well as assessing for any immediate medical needs
- Assess illnesses and injuries of clients and treat each illness and injury according to established protocols
- Coordinate and communicate with the physicians and psychiatrists for each client, which includes receiving and processing orders
- Attend team meetings for clients as well as staffing meetings as requested by the assigned therapist; and providing ongoing communication with the therapists as well as appropriate family members and or assigned courts
- Provide continuity of care for clients, as well as meeting the needs of each client who enters the Medical Department
- Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests
- Authorize drug refills and provide detailed prescription information to pharmacies
- Ensuring upon discharge that each client has appropriate prescriptions in place, accurate medication count, as well as each discharging client be up to date on immunizations, birth control, appointments, etc
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Admissions Audit Coordinator
Grace Hospice, f/k/a Heart of America Hospice
Topeka, KS
04.2010 - 01.2014
- Audit each patient admission chart for accuracy and completion
- Review patients admission history and physical, and collaborate with the nurse practitioner to ensure appropriate admitting diagnosis has been determined
- Obtain proper documentation from the physician and hospital to support patients admitting diagnosis
- Develop and maintain admission audit and palliative care checklists
- Provide employees and volunteers with annual TB skin tests
- Train employees on implementation of new computer program and continue to assist employees with needs regarding computer program
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Assistant Case Manager
Grace Hospice, f/k/a Heart of America Hospice
Topeka, KS
09.2005 - 01.2014
- Assist RN Case Manager with patient care
- Conduct patient assessments and ensure medication regimen is effective in providing comfort
- Report patients health status in weekly team meetings with medical director and team members present
- Routinely collaborate with patients, physicians, facilities and family members to ensure optimal health care needs are being met
- Ensure that the comfort needs are met each weekend of actively dying patients (medication adjustments, bathing, etc.)
- Follow up each weekend on patients with pain management issues to ensure current pain medication regimen is effective and if not, adjusting medications as necessary.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) PRN
Manor Care
Topeka, KS
09.2005 - 10.2007
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered
- Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests
- Closely monitor acute conditions
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) PRN
Eventide Convalescent Center
Topeka, KS
09.2005 - 10.2007
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered
- Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests
- Closely monitor acute conditions
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant/Quality Assurance Aide)
McCrite Plaza Retirement Community
Topeka, KS
02.2005 - 09.2005
- Assist patients with showers and whirlpool baths
- Examine patients for bruises and contusions; notify the charge nurse of changes in patients appearance
- Conduct and maintain records of routine patient weigh-ins
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
McCrite Plaza Retirement Community
Topeka, KS
10.2002 - 02.2005
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Record patients Vital Signs
- Apply clean dressings, stockings, and support bandages under licensed nurse supervision
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
North Cape Center, Genesis Elder Care Network
Cape May, NJ
07.2002 - 10.2002
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Respond to patients calls for assistance and report any changes in patients condition to the charge nurse
Education
Associate of Science -
Kaw Area Technical School Practical Nursing Program
Topeka, KS05-2001
Associate in Arts - undefined
Allen County Community College Kansas University
Burlingame, KS05-1999
Skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Very detailed and thorough work ethic
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently
- Ability to be flexible
- Well-developed organizational skills
- Computer literate with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Hospice Care
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Nursing (10 years)
- Medication Administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Catheter care
- Breathing treatments
- Emergency response
- Patient intake
- Rehabilitation techniques
Certification
- LPN (08/31/2026)
- September 2005 to Present
- License Number: 1010831
- IV Therapy Certification (11/06/2024-08/31/2026)
- BLS Certification (03/05/2025-03/2027)
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Brookside Rehabilitation and Wellness
01.2023 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Wellpath (Douglas County Detention Center)
01.2023 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Charge Nurse
The Evangelical Good Samaritan Society
05.2021 - 01.2023
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Accel Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano
01.2021 - 06.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Carrollton Springs Behavioral Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2023
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Dallas Diagnostic Association Neurology
06.2019 - 03.2020
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) PRN
Healing Springs Ranch Addiction Treatment Center
04.2019 - 08.2019
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Charge Nurse
The Suites Parker
11.2017 - 03.2019
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Correct Care Solutions (Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office)
11.2015 - 11.2017
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Nurse Liaison
Excelsior Youth Center
03.2014 - 11.2015
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Admissions Audit Coordinator
Grace Hospice, f/k/a Heart of America Hospice
04.2010 - 01.2014
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Assistant Case Manager
Grace Hospice, f/k/a Heart of America Hospice
09.2005 - 01.2014
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) PRN
Manor Care
09.2005 - 10.2007
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) PRN
Eventide Convalescent Center
09.2005 - 10.2007
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant/Quality Assurance Aide)
McCrite Plaza Retirement Community
02.2005 - 09.2005
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
McCrite Plaza Retirement Community
10.2002 - 02.2005
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
North Cape Center, Genesis Elder Care Network
07.2002 - 10.2002
Associate in Arts - undefined
Allen County Community College Kansas University
Associate of Science -
Kaw Area Technical School Practical Nursing Program