AKIIKI LATIFAH KATAMALA
Fairfax,VA
Summary
New graduate BSN with an experience as License Practical Nurse in long term care, offering experience in healthcare.I am a compassionate caregiver with experience in caring for both adults and young children through different ways. I choose nursing as a career because of my love for helping other people. I believe everyone can make a difference. I have been praised for being responsible, compassionate and enthusiastic about my jobs.Excels in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient support and team collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
The Virginian SNF
Fairfax, VA
06.2023 - Current
- Provides patient care, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Assess patients' health conditions and monitor changes in their condition.
- Supervise the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Identify potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Responds promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Monitor medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Evaluates patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Assist in developing policies related to infection control practices.
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookside Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Warrenton, USA
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Administered individualized nursing care, applying simple and complex techniques and processes specific to needs of patient.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
LPN Charge Nurse
Burke Health Rehab and Nursing center
Burke, USA
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
- Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Supported nurses in providing routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
COVID-19 Tester and Vaccinator Nurse
Belleview Medical Partners
Arlington , Virginia
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Interviewed patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
- Screened employees and visitors using specific protocol and non-contact infrared thermometers.
- Donned and doffed personal protective equipment per company protocol to reduce spread of virus and offered training resources as needed.
- Distributed COVID-19 FAQ and educational material with daily status updates to increase awareness.
- Sanitized work area and sterilized equipment and instruments to comply with protocols.
- Acted as site liaison to promote proper hygiene, social distancing and other preventative practices.
- Adhered to universal protocol precautions when disposing of contaminated items while performing phlebotomy or laboratory procedures.
- Administered required COVID-19 rapid tests and sample collection using proper swabbing technique.
- Reviewed patient data, prepared data reports and signed off on release of information requests.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Winwood Children's Center, Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Observed each child to help them improve their social, mental and behavioral competencies.
- Maintained a tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Tracked each child’s progress and reported progress to parents.
- Tracked class attendance and student progress.
- Observed and documented behaviors and actions.
- Taught children through structured play, including Hand writing without tears(HWT) and Math.
- Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Vienna, VA, USA12-2024
Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Virginia, VA01.2019
Certificate - Children Development Associate
Penn State Extension
2018
High School Diploma - History,Economics,Geography,Arts
Taibah High School
2006
Skills
- American Heart Association CPR Heartcode
- American Red Cross Pediatric CPR and First Aid
- Adaptive team player
- Salutatorian with 35 GPA
- Additional languages French, Swahili, Arabic
- Excellent multicultural and Diversity skills
- Early childhood education
- Quick learner and self motivated
- Skilled nursing facilities
Accomplishments
- Good communication skills fluent in English both written and spoken
- Administering medications and monitoring patients
- Time management skills
- Patient prioritizing skills
- Early childhood education skills
- Excellent use of the PCC, Epic documentation systems.
- Contribution in covid-19 vaccination, patient care and testing
Reference
The Virginian SNF- Suzan Ward HR- 703-259-6367 Sward@thevirginian.org
Brookside Health and Rehab center- Sahr Unit Manager 571-3585024
Burke health and Rehab- Alex DON +1 (571) 241-7876
Winwood children center- Samia Martinez 571-830-9519
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
The Virginian SNF
06.2023 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookside Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
01.2021 - 05.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Burke Health Rehab and Nursing center
04.2020 - 11.2020
COVID-19 Tester and Vaccinator Nurse
Belleview Medical Partners
01.2019 - 03.2020
Lead Preschool Teacher
Winwood Children's Center, Fairfax
08.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Certificate - Children Development Associate
Penn State Extension
High School Diploma - History,Economics,Geography,Arts
Taibah High School