Anifat Adepeju Lawal-Ige
Oak Forest,IL
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with more than 2 years of experience caring for patients within Long-term care setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care while focusing on continuously driving innovation to improving patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Crestwood Rehabilitation Center
Crestwood, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control, fall prevention protocols, policies and procedures.
Nursing Intern
Riverside Healthcare
Kankakee, IL
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as catheterizations, thoracotomy, and tracheostomies under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
- Obtained vital signs and checked blood glucose levels of assigned patients.
Nursing Student Intern
Palos Heights Rehabilitation Center
Palos Heights, IL
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided basic bedside care such as bathing, grooming, and feeding assistance for elderly or disabled patients.
- Partnered with registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL12-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Mokena, IL12-2021
Associate of Arts -
South Suburban College of Cook County
South Holland, ILSkills
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Evaluations
- Professional Bedside Manner
- SBAR communication
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Medical Records Management
- EMR Systems
- Patient Care
- Diabetes management
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Disease management programs
- Infection disease and fall prevention regulatory compliance
- Intake and discharge
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Honors
- Cum Laude University of Illinois at Chicago 2023/12/10
- High Academic Honors South Suburban College
- Phi Theta Kappa Member
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association December 2025
Affiliations
- Reading
- Music/ movies
- cooking/ baking
- Outdoor adventures.
Custom
- Food dispensing Restorative Ministry Harvey IL Providing community service through Assisting with food distribution to the elderlies and Low- income earners.
- Noting taking South Suburban College South Holland, IL. Collaborates with the Director of Assisting Center to provide notes to students with special needs.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Crestwood Rehabilitation Center
06.2022 - Current
Nursing Intern
Riverside Healthcare
10.2021 - 12.2021
Nursing Student Intern
Palos Heights Rehabilitation Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Associate of Arts -
South Suburban College of Cook County
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