Ifedayo Aluko
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Royal Home Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
02.2022 - 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Computerized Forwarding Section.
Unites States Postal Service
Minneapolis, MN
03.2013 - Current
- Forwarding of mails according to the policies of the United States Postal Service.
- The use of computerized system to determine new address of postal service customers.
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Entered numerical data into databases with speed and accuracy using 10-key pad.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence and creating reports.
- Maintained current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Registered Nurse
St Therese Nursing Home.
Crystal, MN, MN
02.2022 - 02.2022
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Resident Doctor
Federal Government Of Nigeria.
Ido Ekiti., Ekiti State, Nigeria.
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
- Reviewed patient allergies, problems, medications and immunization statuses.
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
- Recorded patients' health histories and provided over 150 consultations weekly.
- Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
- Determined appropriate treatments to achieve balance in body.
- Treated and monitored care of geriatric patients at local long-term care facility.
- Monitored patients recovering post-operatively from surgical and diagnostic procedures.
- Reviewed medical testing requests to determine validity of diagnostic testing requests.
- Stayed abreast of advances in treatments, emerging pharmaceutical applications and new diagnostic tools for application in internal medicine.
- Volunteered 10 hours per month at community health clinic to provide high quality care for low-income and indigent patients.
- Treated patients undergoing substance abuse treatment, detoxification and recovery in in-patient treatment facility.
Medical Officer
Ekiti States Government.
State Specialist Hospital Ado Ekiti., Ekiti State, Nigeria.
12.2005 - 12.2008
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Defined medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures.
- Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development and patient relations.
- Aligned room and treatment procedures with overall regulations to deliver high quality of patient care.
- Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
- Drove significant improvement in achievement of goals related to health, safety and employee relations.
- Educated and mentored more than [Number] medical students.
- Worked with research and pharmaceutical organizations to conduct clinical trials.
- Maintained compliance with local, national and federal requirements for staff education and certifications.
- Collaborated with national and international organizations to leverage industry connections.
- Conducted literature and coding reviews to adhere to state and federal standards.
- Devised and introduced initiatives and projects to maintain or improve existing facilities, allowing for maximization of capital component of Medicaid's per diem rate.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSc. Nursing And Public Health.
Herzing University Wisconsin
St Louis Park Minnesota.03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Medicine And Surgery.
Federal University of Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria.
Kwara State, Nigeria.03.2003
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Examination
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Accurate Documentation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Treatment Preparation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Heart Failure
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Interpreting EKGs
- Unit Administration
- Nursing Assignments
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- PICC Lines
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Alternative Treatments
- First Aid
- Airway Management
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Therapy and Counseling
- Needs Assessment
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Therapeutic Measures
- Therapeutic Facilitation
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Wound Management
- Infection Control Procedures
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Test Interpretations
- Acute and Chronic Pain
Accomplishments
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Royal Home Health Care
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
St Therese Nursing Home.
02.2022 - 02.2022
Computerized Forwarding Section.
Unites States Postal Service
03.2013 - Current
Resident Doctor
Federal Government Of Nigeria.
01.2009 - 09.2012
Medical Officer
Ekiti States Government.
12.2005 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - BSc. Nursing And Public Health.
Herzing University Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Medicine And Surgery.
Federal University of Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria.
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