Akintunde Jegede
Manvel,TX
Summary
Dedicated LVN with extensive experience at Birchwood of Golfcrest, skilled in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication. Adept at monitoring vital signs and implementing care plans, ensuring optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Birchwood of Golfcrest
2020 - 02.2025
- Assisted in patient care and comfort under the supervision of registered nurses.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administered medications as directed, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records (EHR).
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support patient treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on care procedures and health management.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of medical equipment and supplies.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Job Title.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
CNA
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
09.2011 - 03.2020
- Assisted in patient care and comfort under the supervision of registered nurses.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administered medications as directed, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records (EHR).
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support patient treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on care procedures and health management.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of medical equipment and supplies.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Job Title.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Medication Aide
Regency Village
10.2013 - 07.2017
- Administer medications to residents, ensuring adherence to prescribed plans and safety protocols.
- Monitor residents for side effects or adverse reactions, promptly reporting concerns to nursing staff.
- Maintain accurate medication records, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for residents' needs.
- Educate residents and families about medication usage, potential side effects, and health management strategies.
- Assist in training new staff on medication administration procedures and best practices for resident care.
- Implement infection control measures during medication administration to enhance resident safety and wellbeing.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing medication management processes within the facility.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Medication Aide
Medical Resort
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently maintaining and updating medication records for each patient.
- Demonstrated adaptability in the face of medical emergencies, providing crucial assistance during critical situations as needed.
- Boosted patient compliance with medication regimes through compassionate guidance and support.
- Safeguarded patients from potential drug interactions by carefully reviewing their medical histories before administering any new medications.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by closely monitoring and reporting any adverse reactions or changes in condition following medication administration.
- Supported the nursing staff with essential tasks, streamlining the overall care process.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of state regulations regarding medication administration, staying current on updates as needed.
- Improved patient understanding of medications by providing clear explanations of drug actions and side effects.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Education
No Degree - License Vocation Nurse
Sacred Hart International Institute
Palm Beach, FLAssociate of Science -
Federal College of Agriculture
Akure, Nigeria. High School Diploma -
College of Agricultural
Akure, Nigeria. Skills
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Mental health support
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Nutrition support
- Workflow coordination
- Treatment plan implementation
- Medical examination
- Care plan development
- Care plans
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Reporting and documentation
- Postoperative care
- Personal hygiene support
- Vital signs
- Caregiving skills
- Immunization administration
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Breathing treatments
- Medication dispensing
- Physical assessment
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- ADL assistance
- Patient management
- Documenting intake
- Family communication
- Patient intake
- Behavioral assessment
- Inpatient care
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- Palliative care
- Outpatient care
- Staff supervision
- Preventive care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Indirect patient care
- Writing reports
- Medical office administration
- Maintaining nutrition
- Case management
- Care planning
- Rehabilitation techniques
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Quality assurance
- Cultural competence
- HIPAA protocols
- Charting and recording
- Medical records security
- Caring for wounds
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Counting narcotics
- Samples collection
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
Timeline
Medication Aide
Medical Resort
05.2015 - 10.2016
Medication Aide
Regency Village
10.2013 - 07.2017
CNA
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
09.2011 - 03.2020
LVN
Birchwood of Golfcrest
2020 - 02.2025
No Degree - License Vocation Nurse
Sacred Hart International Institute
Associate of Science -
Federal College of Agriculture
High School Diploma -
College of Agricultural