Ana Nkala
La Center,WA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with strong background in patient care and team leadership. Proven ability to manage healthcare teams and ensure high standards of care. Adept at coordinating with medical staff, adapting to changing needs, and prioritizing patient outcomes. Known for strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Rainier Springs Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Assess patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physicians.
- Recommend modifying patients’ psychotropic medications and dosage as needed based on assessments of patients.
- Facilitate daily group therapy sessions to provide additional support and communication with patients.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced staff morale by fostering a supportive work environment, recognizing outstanding performance, and addressing concerns effectively.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
LPN Charge Nurse
Cedar Hills Hospital
11.2012 - 12.2022
- Collaborate with doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists in working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community
- Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being while documenting unusual behavior or physical ailments in the medical chart
- Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, and treatment plans
- Interview new patients to complete admission forms, to assess their mental health status, or to obtain their mental health and treatment history
- Lead individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures
- Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required
- Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures
- Supervise Mental Health Technicians and nurses aides
Floor nurse
Providence Health & Services
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Deliver high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community
- Assess patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological symptoms
- Provide patient education on detox procedures, medications administered, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments
Licensed Practical Nurse
Integrated Healthcare Solutions
11.2011 - 11.2012
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA12-2024
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Apollo College
Portland, OR06.2008
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certified
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support/First Aid/AED Certification - American Heart Association.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Rainier Springs Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Floor nurse
Providence Health & Services
09.2016 - 06.2017
LPN Charge Nurse
Cedar Hills Hospital
11.2012 - 12.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Integrated Healthcare Solutions
11.2011 - 11.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Apollo College
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support/First Aid/AED Certification - American Heart Association.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
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