Destiny Leggette
@destinyleggette
Emergency Room Registered Nurse with 10 years delivering trauma-ready, compassionate care.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a driven Emergency Room Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience caring for patients in fast-paced emergency settings. I deliver comprehensive, high-quality care while delegating tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets, and I’m dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency in high-acuity moments.
I’m experienced in trauma response, critical patient stabilization, and multidisciplinary team coordination, including service as an Emergency Room Charge Nurse. With certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Aegis crisis prevention and de-escalation training, I bring clinical judgment and leadership that keeps care organized, timely, and patient-centered.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
McLeod Hospital
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Returned to Emergency Room nursing, delivering comprehensive care in high-acuity settings with a focus on trauma response, patient stabilization, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Coordinated patient needs with appropriate delegation to support safe and efficient care delivery.
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Scotland Memorial Hospital
Feb 2017 - Mar 2026 (9 years 1 month)
Delivered high-quality Emergency Room care in fast-paced environments, including trauma response and critical patient stabilization with task delegation aligned to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Served as Charge Nurse and is noted for exceptional reliability, maintaining perfect punctuality with only two call-outs in a decade of service.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
McLeod Hospital
Aug 2016 - Mar 2017 (7 months)
Provided Emergency Room nursing care in fast-paced hospital settings, supporting trauma response, critical patient stabilization, and multidisciplinary coordination. Delegated tasks based on patient needs and staff skillsets to maintain safe, efficient care.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Francis Marion University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
2012 - 2016
Grade: Cum Laude
Activities and societies: Sigma Theta Tau member; Dean’s List each semester; BLS, ACLS, PALS; Trauma Nursing core course.
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Completed advanced life support and trauma nursing coursework and honor society involvement.
Latta High School
High School Diploma
2009 - 2012
Grade: Honors
Graduated with honors from Latta High School.
Aegis Certified
Crisis Prevention and De-escalation Certification, Crisis Prevention & De-escalation
2009 - 2012
Completed Aegis certification focused on crisis prevention and de-escalation.
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