LATONA D. BANKS
4906 Markwood Lane
Houston, Texas 77053
Home Phone (713) 434‑0901
Mobile Phone (713) 906-6639
EDUCATION
1999‑2000 Associate Degree in Nursing, Houston Community College
1997‑1997 Certificate in Vocational Nursing, Houston Community College
1984‑1988 High School Diploma, John H. Reagan Senior High School
EMPLOYMENT
2010‑Present Adjunct Instructor, Houston Community College System
Serve as a preceptor for Licensed Vocational Nursing Students. Instruct and evaluate
students on direct total nursing care, health teaching, health counseling,
team leading, physical assessments, and medication administration.
2007‑2009 Nurse Liaison/Supervisor Kingwood Medical Center Hospital
Performing direct total nursing care, health teaching and health counseling,
quality improvement, assessments, administering ordered
medications and admissions.
2007‑2007 Registered Nurse, Kingwood Medical Center Hospital
Performing direct total nursing care, health teaching and health counseling,
charge nurse, quality improvement, assessments, administering ordered
medications and admissions.
2006‑2007 Registered Nurse, Memorial Hermann Northeast Medical Center Hospital
Performing direct total nursing care, health teaching and health counseling,
charge nurse, quality improvement, assessments, administering ordered
medications and admissions.
2004‑2008 Adjunct Instructor, Houston Community College System
Serve as a preceptor for Licensed Vocational Nursing Students. Instruct and evaluate
students on direct total nursing care, health teaching, health counseling,
team leading, physical assessments, and medication administration.
2001‑Present Registered Nurse, HealthSouth
Performing direct total nursing care, health teaching and health counseling,
charge nurse, quality improvement, assessments, administering ordered
medications and admissions.
2003‑2003 Registered Nurse, Memorial Hermann Southeast
Performing direct total patient care, health teaching and health counseling,
assessments, administering ordered medications, discharges and admissions.
2001‑2002 Registered Nurse, The City of Houston
Providing direct patient care, interviewing and counseling patients regarding
health practices, administering and issuing ordered medications, assisting with
patient follow‑up and referrals and performing quality assurance activities.
2000‑2001 Registered Nurse, Modern Temps
Providing direct patient care, interviewing and counseling patients regarding
health practices, administering and issuing ordered medications, assisting with
patient follow‑up and referrals and performing quality assurance activities.
1997‑2000 Part Time Secretary, Houston Community College
Typing, filing, answering telephones and assisting staff with daily clerical
duties.
1998‑1999 Direct Care Staff, Special Texas
Monitoring and assisting clients with medication regimen and activities of
daily living. Transporting clients to and from work, medical and dental
appointments and to social events.
1998‑1998 Licensed Vocational Nurse, St. John's Medical Services
Monitoring homebound clients' disease process and for compliance with
medication regimen. Educating clients on their medications' side effects,
and therapeutic effects. Reporting adverse reactions, changes in condition
and compliance with regimen to the RN and/or MD. Conferring with other
pertinent staff about patient's plan of care, compliance and progress.
1997‑1997 Home Health Aide, Southern Home Care
Monitoring homebound clients' vital signs and assisting them with activities of
daily living. Reporting clients' status and changes to the Nursing Supervisor.
1996‑1997 Corrections Officer, Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Maintaining custody and control of the inmates.
1996‑1996 Home Health Aide, Lifeline Home Care
Monitoring homebound clients' vital signs and assisting them with activities of
daily living. Reporting clients' status and changes to the Nursing Supervisor.
1995‑1996 Home Health Aide, Memorial Home Care
Monitoring homebound clients' vital signs and assisting them with activities of
daily living. Reporting clients' status and changes to the Nursing Supervisor.
1994‑1997 Nursing Assistant, BurMont Nursing Center
Monitoring patients' vital signs and assisting them with activities of daily living.
Reporting patients' status and any changes to the Nursing Supervisor.
1994‑1994 Cook and Sales Clerk, Stubby's Food Mart
Preparing food for customers as ordered, stocking shelves, inventory, assisting
customers with purchases and transactions and balancing cash drawer.
1993‑1994 Typist, Lakecaster Publications
Typing, filing and answering telephones. Building ads and layouts for
newsprint.
1991‑1993 Clerk, The Houston Post
Typing, filing and answering telephones. Building ads and layouts for
newsprint. Proofreading completed newspaper. Preparing tear sheet counts
for clients' ads.
1990‑1991 Customer Representative, Spencer Gifts
Inventory, stocking and assisting customers with purchases and transactions.
1990‑1991 Verifier, The Houston Post
Assisting Telephone Sales Representative with selling newspaper subscriptions
via telephone and inputting customers' information into main database.
verifying sale of subscription and proofreading and reviewing obtained
information with customer for accuracy and authorization.
1990‑1990 Secretary, Varnett School
Typing, filing, answering telephones, bookkeeping and assisting staff with
lesson plans and classroom assignments.
1989‑1990 Telephone Sales Representative, The Houston Post
Selling newspaper subscriptions via telephone. Inputting customers'
information into main database. Proofreading and reviewing obtained
information with customer for accuracy and verify authorization.
References: Available Upon Request