Adinikia Brown
Fair Lawn,NJ
Summary
Experienced with patient care, clinical assessments, and medical documentation. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster patient trust and enhance care delivery. Track record of maintaining accurate health records and implementing effective care strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Woodcliff Lake Rehabilitation Center
09.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
LPN
CareOne Healthcare And Rehabilitation
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- 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.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Home Health Aide
Christian Health Care
08.2017 - 11.2022
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, assisted with feeding needs and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including making beds and ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Safely transferred patients using appropriate equipment such as Hoyer lifts or gait belts minimizing injury risks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westwood High
Trelawny, Jamaica07-2005
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Health promotion
- Geriatric care
- Quality improvement
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Staff supervision
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
RN
Woodcliff Lake Rehabilitation Center
09.2024 - Current
LPN
CareOne Healthcare And Rehabilitation
11.2022 - 07.2024
Home Health Aide
Christian Health Care
08.2017 - 11.2022
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
High School Diploma -
Westwood High
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