Faustina Boadu
Registered Nurse
Centereach,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
Smithtown, NY
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Brookside Multicare Center
Smithtown, NY
12.2018 - Current
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of Respiratory compromised pediatric patients.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Cared for patients in 39-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Staff Registered Nurse
Carillon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Huntington, NY
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
Smithtown, NY
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Collaborated and worked under an RN to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY12.2016
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Physical assessment
- IV drug therapy management
- Medication administration
- colostomy and Foley care
- Patient education
- Time Management
- Employee Supervision
- Receiving and transcribing physician orders
- Caring for patients with critical airway issues
- Perform ventilator checks and suctioning PRN
Timeline
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
09.2019 - Current
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Brookside Multicare Center
12.2018 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Carillon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
05.2018 - 08.2019
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
11.2014 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College