Lilian Musa
Chelsea,AL
Summary
A dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in providing compassionate care in an inpatient environment. Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations and to establish trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grandview Medical Center
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Participated in emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS, and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect patients' health, safety, and rights.
- Managed a caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented inpatient charts by recording fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed detailed patient assessments, monitoring closely for complications, carrying out treatment implementation, providing patient and family education, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
Registered Nurse
Mount Royal Towers/Elite Nursing and Rehab
06.2018 - 11.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore the safety and security of patients and staff
- Advocated for and strived to protect the health, safety, and rights of patients
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Managed a caseload of 32 residents simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, wound care, and medication administration.
Registered Nurse
Ridgeview Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Managed a caseload of 22 residents simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, wound care, and medication administration.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Registered Nurse
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed a caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, IV therapy, treatments, wound care, and medication administration.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches effectively
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
Registered Nurse
Mount Royal Towers
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mount Royal Towers
12.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan, and modify care and implement interventions
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
Licensed Practical Nurse
Capitol Hill Healthcare
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan, and modify care and implement interventions
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations
Licensed Practical Nurse
Woodley Manor/Crimson Health and Rehab
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan, and modify care and implement interventions
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center
03.2011 - 02.2013
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Birmingham, AL12.2016
Diploma - Nursing
Herzing University
Birmingham, AL12.2010
Skills
- Urinary catheter insertion and management
- Diabetes management
- Testing and diagnostics
- Central line medication and care
- Enteral feeding and medication administration
- Seizure management
- Intravenous therapy management
- Administration of blood transfusion
- Patient care assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Palliative care
- Blood draw and sample collection
Personal Information
Title: RN BSN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Grandview Medical Center
04.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Mount Royal Towers/Elite Nursing and Rehab
06.2018 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Ridgeview Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing
02.2018 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Mount Royal Towers
02.2017 - 05.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mount Royal Towers
12.2014 - 06.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Capitol Hill Healthcare
02.2013 - 12.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Woodley Manor/Crimson Health and Rehab
02.2013 - 12.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center
03.2011 - 02.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Diploma - Nursing
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
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