Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
I like light gardening, watchin Television, singing, reading magazines
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Akemi Dunovant

Opelika,AL

Summary

Caring Nurse with 23 years of experience in diverse healthcare organizations , working with Geriatric patients mainly, which is my Love in Nursing. Adept at introducing detailed care plans and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrates expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for a diverse group of patients and families.

Most of my Career has been in Health care, I started out in sales early on in life at 17 years old, my first job was at the local Mc Donalds, then from there at 19 years old to Wal-Mart, I worked with Wal-Mart for 10 years in Customer Service, I enjoyed the work but it was not my passion, although Customer Service is one of my strong suits. I applied for a job at EAMC Laboratory as a Phlebotomist , started the job 05/10/1995, I collected blood samples, did Cross Matches for the Blood Bank, also did Drug Screens for Outside Companies for Employment and Parole Purposes. I worked in the lab for 4 years till 11/21/1999, then I transferred to Labor and Delivery at EAMC as a OB Tech, assisting the OB Doctors with Cesarean Sections , and Tubal Legations. During my tour in Labor and Delivery at EAMC, I attended Lpn School at SUSCC , graduated in 2002, My first job out of Nursing School was at Lafayette Nursing Home in Lafayette, AL, I Worked at Lafayette Nursing Home for 14 years. I worked both jobs for a while, then I decided to leave Lafayette. I worked in Labor and Delivery for 5 more years from 1998 to 2007, In 2007 I transferred to Oak Park Nursing Home/ EAMC, I worked at Oak Park for 14 years, from 2007- 2020, in between that I worked with Lee County BOE, as a School Nurse at Beauregard High School, from grades K-12, and mainly with the Special Ed Department, I did enjoy working with the Students, I worked with the School System from 08/2009- 06/2015. I decided to leave the school system after 6 years, I wanted to further my education, and during that time I was the unit Manager of a 60 Bed Unit at Arbor Springs for 6 years, then I moved to the Rehabilitation unit, taking care of surgery patients for 4 years for a total of 10 years. I work for Home Care of East Alabama as a field nurse for 2 years and a scheduler for 4 years, I enjoyed meeting residents and families in their homes. I worked for the company a total of 6 years., I am currently working at Diversicare in Lanett, it is a nursing home and a Rehab facility, I am a charge nurse.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Diversicare- Lanett
02.2022 - Current
  • Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
  • Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing effective discharge planning strategies and providing thorough patient education.
  • Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
  • Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to Number to Number patients per day in Number-bed unit.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

LPN/ ADON

Summervillage
07.2023 - 05.2024

I started out as a lead cart nurse, I passed medication, compiled care plans, associated with Doctors, made appointments for residents, associated with pharmacy concerning the resident’s medication, also communicated with families and sponsors. I deligated tasks to the Care assistance. In March of 2024 a new position was created “ Assistant Wellness Director “ I was offered the job, I accepted it, the job in tailed running three communities Magnolia, Camillia and Azalea along side the DON, as the ADON I was housed at Magnolia so I managed the CA’s And LPN’s, I made the schedule for nurses and Care assistants. I did admission assessments, 30 day reassessments , compiled care plans and updated care plans, managed the legal and state concerns of Assisted Living facilities.

Field Nurse/ Scheduler

Home Care Of EAMC
10.2017 - 03.2023
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.

LPN Charge Nurse/ Unit Manager

Arbor Springs Health And Rehab, Opelika Al
12.2013 - 01.2023
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Collaborated with other Interdisciplinary team members on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.

LPN Charge Nurse

Oak Park Nursing Home
11.2007 - 01.2020
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to Physician.

LPN/Charge Nurse

Lafayette Nursing Home
08.2002 - 08.2017
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Did Med Passes

Education

LPN - NURSING

Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL
08.2002

High School Diploma -

Opelika High School
Opelika, AL
06.1990

Skills

  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Procedure Room Preparation
  • Decision Making
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Care Coordination
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Critical Thinking
  • Nursing Consultation
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Unit Oversight
  • First Aid
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Student Precepting
  • Medication Administration

Certification

  • BLS- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 03-2023-03-2026
  • renew every 2 years
  • Lpn

I like light gardening, watchin Television, singing, reading magazines

I am a very easy going person, I love what I do, I love Nursing. Gardening is for pass time, I like to read magazines to see what is new and current, new styles, same for watching television, I like to stay in the know.

Timeline

LPN/ ADON

Summervillage
07.2023 - 05.2024

LPN Charge Nurse

Diversicare- Lanett
02.2022 - Current

Field Nurse/ Scheduler

Home Care Of EAMC
10.2017 - 03.2023

LPN Charge Nurse/ Unit Manager

Arbor Springs Health And Rehab, Opelika Al
12.2013 - 01.2023

LPN Charge Nurse

Oak Park Nursing Home
11.2007 - 01.2020

LPN/Charge Nurse

Lafayette Nursing Home
08.2002 - 08.2017

LPN - NURSING

Southern Union State Community College

High School Diploma -

Opelika High School
Akemi Dunovant