Arinola Awoyinka
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dedicated and Compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in providing patient care in a high acuity setting. Demonstrated expertise in assessing, planning, and delivering comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients. Known for adaptability and responsiveness to patient's needs, precise attention to detail, and excels as a cooperative team contributor. Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with exceptional multi-tasking abilities and a history of reliable clinical judgment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intermediate Critical Care/Registered Nurse, Neurological
INOVA Hospital Center
07.2023 - Current
- Assess and monitor patients with neurological and cardiac conditions, such as strokes, seizures, etc in a 50+bed neurology unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participate in code blue and rapid response teams to provide immediate care during medical emergencies.
Registered Nurse /LPN
Maxim Health Services
01.2020 - Current
- Provided health assessments, developed treatment plans and conducted progress visits and wellness checks for 20+ patients to ensure quick transition to community-based care with assistance of Health Service Director .
- Administer psychotropic medications and IV medications while ensuring correct dosage, frequency, and accuracy to facilitate faster recover from illness.
- Delivered direct quality bedside care and nursing procedures to 15+patient daily which includes : monitoring patient health conditions and recording vitals,collection of lab specimens for testing
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning, disinfecting equipment instruments and correct disposal of hazardous waste.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
Wellness Nurse
Brightview Assisted Living
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients; needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and patient teaching to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver quality care.
- Administered medications, injections and treatment as needed to ensure recovery and optimal outcomes.
Student Registered Nurse
Stone Springs Hospital Center
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Performed general duties, including triaging patients, creating accurate records, taking vital signs and gathering patient histories, maintaining 99.7% accuracy in preceptor spot checks.
- Facilitated patient education and transfer.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
Licensed Practical Nurse
Manor Care Health Services
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans with other health personnel
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments,transfers and discharges.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IV administered, discharge instructions and follow up care
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IV's and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA11.2022
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA11.2019
Skills
- Compassionate Patient care
- Phlebotomy
- Triage/Trauma care
- PEG/NG Tubes
- Tracheostomy care
- EHR Proficiency -Point click care, Epic, Yardi
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Patient Education and Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Multi Tasking and Prioritization
- Infection and Safety Protocols
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Life Support.
Timeline
Intermediate Critical Care/Registered Nurse, Neurological
INOVA Hospital Center
07.2023 - Current
Wellness Nurse
Brightview Assisted Living
04.2022 - 06.2023
Student Registered Nurse
Stone Springs Hospital Center
09.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse /LPN
Maxim Health Services
01.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Manor Care Health Services
12.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
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