Layla Locklear
Charlotte
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience, including years as a Certified Nursing Assistant, at Stanley Total Living Center, skilled in electronic charting and patient-focused care. Proven ability to respond calmly in emergencies while advocating for patients' needs. Recognized for effectively collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with health regulations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Stanley Total Living Center
01.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patient needs and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stanley Total Living Center
06.2021 - 01.2025
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN08-2026
Associate of Science - Associate Degree of Nursing
ECPI University
Charlotte, NC01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Pre-nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NCHigh School Diploma - undefined
South Point High School
Belmont, NC05.2021
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Light Housekeeping
- Responding to Emergencies
- Preparing Meals
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Patient-Focused Care
- Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
- Infection Control Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Monitoring Fluids
- Quick Problem Solver
- Patient Lifting
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- ADL assistance
- Staff supervision
- Personal care needs
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Emotional awareness
- Emotional intelligence
- Medical recordkeeping
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Mobility assistance
- Seizure management
- At-risk patient care
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- BLS CPR + AED
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Stanley Total Living Center
01.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Stanley Total Living Center
06.2021 - 01.2025
Associate of Science - Associate Degree of Nursing
ECPI University
High School Diploma - undefined
South Point High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The College of St. Scholastica
Bachelor of Science - Pre-nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte