Lashundra Ransom
LaShundra R. Foster, BSN,RN,RN-BC
9450 Pinecroft #7842, The Woodlands, TX 77387 S------------- ------------
Professional Summary
Board certified, culturally competent, skilled BSN with 11 years’ experience in medical field, and 5 years in the nursing field. Current Experience consist of travel nursing to multi level surgical suites and centers to include Level I, II ambulatory care, in hospital surgical care, and much more. Experiences include plastic surgery, orthopedics, pain management, urology, gastroenterology and endoscopy. In addition to working in these areas, this BSN is also an volunteer for State SETRAC Houston Region for Natural Disasters, with most recent response to Covid 19 in both ICU/ER. Past experience in Level I,II Trauma Centers, in addition to volunteering in the community through community service for children with special needs.
Licenses and Certifications
?
? Registered Nurse Compact TX, NY, NV,
CA, CT, WA,NJ,OR, MA, PA,
American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC) Medical Surgical Nursing
Certification (RN-BC) ?
?
? Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(AHA)
Basic Life Support (AHA)
National Institute of Stoke Scale (NIHSS)
Technical Skills
? EMR charting systems: ?
o Allscripts, Epic,
Meditech, Cerner,
Pearl
Medication Dispensing Systems o Diebold, Pyxis, o Omnicell Dispense Systems
Education
? Western Governors University Salt Lake ?
City, UT o Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)- 2019
Hallmark College, San Antonio, TX o Associates of Applied Science in
Nursing (ADN)- 2016
Work Experience
Medely Staffing June 2020- present
PreOp/PACU/ER RN
• Float Pool PRN position to consist of visiting multi site surgical centers mostly managed by United Surgical Partner Inc (USPI), Physicians Endoscopy Center, HCA managed facilities and private owned plastic surgery sites.
• Experience with Level I, II ambulatory and surgical care hospitals.
• Comfortable managing multiple patients and working in fast paced environment.
Memorial Hermann March 2020- present
PreOp/PACU RN
• Preparation and nurse education provided to prep the patient for procedures such as breast augmentation, face lifts, liposuction
• Care of the patients after receiving them from OR and providing them care in overnight 23 hour observation to ensure no complications
• Communication with MDs regarding patient change in condition, in addition to charge nurse on unit
Angel Staffing June 2020- present
SETRAC Disaster Recovery ER/ICU RN
• Volunteer Disaster Recovery Team Travel RN with current response to Covid19 Mobile Medical Unit stationed in Houston/ Woodlands, TX.
• Care provided for pediatric and adults by floating in between ICU/ER based on needs of hospitals.
Accountable Healthcare Staffing May 2018- Dec 2020
Emergency Room RN
• Staff nurse travel to multiple sites helping out with ER, Medical Surgical, Observation, Telemetry, Step down Units, and ICU when needed.
• Assignments consisted of 13-26 week assignments with travel in and outside the state of Texas.
CHI St Luke’s Oct 2019- May 2020
Emergency Department/ ICU Float Pool
• Staff nurse in fast paced emergency department. Head to toe focused body assessments, administration of medications and treatment of medical and psychiatric emergencies, triage and medical screening exams.
Axiom Medical Consulting, LLC May 2019- Oct 2019
Telephonic Nurse Triage/ Case Manager
• Triage of occupational health employees over the phone in emergent situations in Canada and United States. Employees included oil and gas industries, as well as other companies with the need for management of injuries.
• Utilization review and case management in compliance with OSHA standards.
Houston Methodist Mar 2018- May 2019
Emergency Department Staff Nurse II
• Emergency Department Staff Nurse working 40 bed ER in designated Gold stroke certified and heart center. Participated on Code Stroke and STEMI Team.
• Assisted with being Charge Nurse of the unit at times and served as direct liason between hospitalist, specialist, unit manager and/or house supervisor.
CHI St Luke’s Aug 2017- June 2018
Emergency Department Staff Nurse II
• 40 bed ER, designated stroke and stemi center.
• Performed rapid triage and patient care assessments, working in Emergency room, med surg, telemetry, Provided high level care to patients with emergency status post cerebral vascular accidents or event
CHI St Joseph Health, College Station, Texas Jan 2017- Aug 2017
Trauma ER RN I
• Managed pediatric and adult trauma patients at Level II Trauma Center ; participated on code team Resuscitated and provided patient centered care for critically injured patients, performed assessments and identified changes in patient conditions
Davita, Huntsville, Texas June 2016- July 2017
Acute Dialysis Staff RN & Charge Nurse Hemodialysis Clinic
• Worked autonomously with patients and gave treatments in different hospital settings
• Utilized different modalities of dialysis such as: Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT and apheresis.
• Made sound and ethical decisions with medical protocols
• Provided effective communication with doctors and other disciplines for labs and diagnostics
• Contributed to the development of patient care plans and assessments; provided case management in patient education for self-management, gaps in treatment, and discharge planning
LaShundra R. Foster, BSN,RN,RN-BC
9450 Pinecroft #7842, The Woodlands, TX 77387 S------------- ------------
Professional Summary
Board certified, culturally competent, skilled BSN with 11 years’ experience in medical field, and 5 years in the nursing field. Current Experience consist of travel nursing to multi level surgical suites and centers to include Level I, II ambulatory care, in hospital surgical care, and much more. Experiences include plastic surgery, orthopedics, pain management, urology, gastroenterology and endoscopy. In addition to working in these areas, this BSN is also an volunteer for State SETRAC Houston Region for Natural Disasters, with most recent response to Covid 19 in both ICU/ER. Past experience in Level I,II Trauma Centers, in addition to volunteering in the community through community service for children with special needs.
Licenses and Certifications
?
? Registered Nurse Compact TX, NY, NV,
CA, CT, WA,NJ,OR, MA, PA,
American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC) Medical Surgical Nursing
Certification (RN-BC) ?
?
? Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(AHA)
Basic Life Support (AHA)
National Institute of Stoke Scale (NIHSS)
Technical Skills
? EMR charting systems: ?
o Allscripts, Epic,
Meditech, Cerner,
Pearl
Medication Dispensing Systems o Diebold, Pyxis, o Omnicell Dispense Systems
Education
? Western Governors University Salt Lake ?
City, UT o Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)- 2019
Hallmark College, San Antonio, TX o Associates of Applied Science in
Nursing (ADN)- 2016
Work Experience
Medely Staffing June 2020- present
PreOp/PACU/ER RN
• Float Pool PRN position to consist of visiting multi site surgical centers mostly managed by United Surgical Partner Inc (USPI), Physicians Endoscopy Center, HCA managed facilities and private owned plastic surgery sites.
• Experience with Level I, II ambulatory and surgical care hospitals.
• Comfortable managing multiple patients and working in fast paced environment.
Memorial Hermann March 2020- present
PreOp/PACU RN
• Preparation and nurse education provided to prep the patient for procedures such as breast augmentation, face lifts, liposuction
• Care of the patients after receiving them from OR and providing them care in overnight 23 hour observation to ensure no complications
• Communication with MDs regarding patient change in condition, in addition to charge nurse on unit
Angel Staffing June 2020- present
SETRAC Disaster Recovery ER/ICU RN
• Volunteer Disaster Recovery Team Travel RN with current response to Covid19 Mobile Medical Unit stationed in Houston/ Woodlands, TX.
• Care provided for pediatric and adults by floating in between ICU/ER based on needs of hospitals.
Accountable Healthcare Staffing May 2018- Dec 2020
Emergency Room RN
• Staff nurse travel to multiple sites helping out with ER, Medical Surgical, Observation, Telemetry, Step down Units, and ICU when needed.
• Assignments consisted of 13-26 week assignments with travel in and outside the state of Texas.
CHI St Luke’s Oct 2019- May 2020
Emergency Department/ ICU Float Pool
• Staff nurse in fast paced emergency department. Head to toe focused body assessments, administration of medications and treatment of medical and psychiatric emergencies, triage and medical screening exams.
Axiom Medical Consulting, LLC May 2019- Oct 2019
Telephonic Nurse Triage/ Case Manager
• Triage of occupational health employees over the phone in emergent situations in Canada and United States. Employees included oil and gas industries, as well as other companies with the need for management of injuries.
• Utilization review and case management in compliance with OSHA standards.
Houston Methodist Mar 2018- May 2019
Emergency Department Staff Nurse II
• Emergency Department Staff Nurse working 40 bed ER in designated Gold stroke certified and heart center. Participated on Code Stroke and STEMI Team.
• Assisted with being Charge Nurse of the unit at times and served as direct liason between hospitalist, specialist, unit manager and/or house supervisor.
CHI St Luke’s Aug 2017- June 2018
Emergency Department Staff Nurse II
• 40 bed ER, designated stroke and stemi center.
• Performed rapid triage and patient care assessments, working in Emergency room, med surg, telemetry, Provided high level care to patients with emergency status post cerebral vascular accidents or event
CHI St Joseph Health, College Station, Texas Jan 2017- Aug 2017
Trauma ER RN I
• Managed pediatric and adult trauma patients at Level II Trauma Center ; participated on code team Resuscitated and provided patient centered care for critically injured patients, performed assessments and identified changes in patient conditions
Davita, Huntsville, Texas June 2016- July 2017
Acute Dialysis Staff RN & Charge Nurse Hemodialysis Clinic
• Worked autonomously with patients and gave treatments in different hospital settings
• Utilized different modalities of dialysis such as: Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT and apheresis.
• Made sound and ethical decisions with medical protocols
• Provided effective communication with doctors and other disciplines for labs and diagnostics
• Contributed to the development of patient care plans and assessments; provided case management in patient education for self-management, gaps in treatment, and discharge planning