Agnes Rono
Martinsburg,West Virginia
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, orthopedics, Neuro 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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- 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.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- 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.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
LPN
Genesis HealthCare
09.2018 - 07.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis HealthCare
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2022
Associate of Science - Regitered Nurse
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA05.2020
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA06.2018
Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Seizure Management
- Administering Immunizations
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Pain Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Discharging
- Care Plan Development
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Physical Assessment
- Medical Evaluations
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Family Education
- Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- EPIC
- Intravenous Injections
- Accurate Documentation
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Patient Admission
- Taking Vital Signs
- Patient Intervention
- Charting and Documentation
- Test Interpretations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Respiratory Failure
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Chest Tubes
- Prioritizing Patients
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Dispensing Medications
- Patient Education
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Seizure Disorders
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Clear Patient Communication
- Nursing Assignments
- Operation Preparation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Needs Advocacy
- ADLs Assistance
- Glucose Testing
- Monitoring Recovery
- Acute Illness
- Routine Examinations
- Delegation and Motivation
- PointClickCare EMR
- Knee Surgery
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Infection Control Measures
- Compassionate and Caring
- Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Diet and Nutrition
Certification
Certificate Of Completion Nurse Residency July !3 2022.
The National Society Of Leadership and Success January 20, 2023.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine
03.2021 - Current
LPN
Genesis HealthCare
09.2018 - 07.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis HealthCare
10.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Regitered Nurse
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
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