Aviha Sterling
Budd Lake,NJ
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
BrightStar Care
2019.09 - Current
- Check prescribed medications before administering to the patient to ensure the correctness
- Observed patient's status and reported concerns to RN or physician on duty
- Updated EMR system with current and accurate information about patient status, medications, and tests
- Develop relationships with patients and address any concerns
- Tested blood glucose and administered insulin
- Provided patients with basic care or treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure and giving enemas.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Lyons VA Medical Center
2021.04 - 2022.09
- Check prescribed medications before administering to the patient to ensure the correctness
- Observed patient's status and reported concerns to RN or physician on duty
- Updated EMR system with current and accurate information about patient status, medications, and tests
- Develop relationships with patients and address any concerns
- Tested blood glucose and administered insulin
- Provided patients with primary care or treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure and giving enemas
- Assist bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing of patients
- Helping with toilet and bathroom needs
- Assist/change patients with incontinence
- Serve meals and assist those who cannot feed themselves
- Take urine/ stool/sputum specimens as directed
- Participate in admissions, transfer, and discharge procedures
- Help move/lift patients with limited mobility to the chair
- Assist/encourage ambulation
- Make bed, change bed linen to schedule or as needed, tidy room
- Monitor and record vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration
- Observe and report relevant physical, psychological, social developments and interactions with fellow patients and staff
- Help manage, move, and re-order supplies
- Follow procedures for disease /infection control
- Follow emergency procedures and policies
- Foster a cheerful, positive outlook and respond compassionately to patients' emotional needs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing, and eating.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen
2018.02 - 2020.12
- Check prescribed medications before administering to the patient to ensure correctness
- Observed patient's status and reported concerns to an RN or physician on duty
- Updated EMR system with current and accurate information about patient status, medications, and tests
- Develop relationships with patients and address any concerns
- Tested blood glucose and administered insulin
- Provided patients with basic care or treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure and giving enemas
- Assist bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing of patients
- Helping with toilet and bathroom needs
- Handle emesis bags, urinal, and bedpans
- Assist/change patients with incontinence
- Serve meals and assist those who cannot feed themselves
- Take urine/ stool/sputum specimens as directed
- Participate in admissions, transfer, and discharge procedures
- Help move/lift patients with limited mobility to the chair
- Assist/encourage ambulation
- Make bed, change bed linen to schedule or as needed, tidy room
- Monitor and record vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration
- Observe and report relevant physical, psychological, and social developments and interactions with fellow patients and staff
- Help manage, move, and re-order supplies
- Follow procedures for disease /infection control
- Follow emergency procedures and policies
- Foster a cheerful, positive outlook and respond compassionately to patients' emotional needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
2015.05 - 2019.09
- Assist bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing of patients
- Helping with toilet and bathroom needs
- Handle emesis bags,urinal, and bedpans
- Assist/change patients with incontinence
- Serve meals and assist those who cannot feed themselves
- Take urine/ stool/sputum specimens as directed
- Participate in admissions, transfer, and discharge procedures
- Help move/lift patients with limited mobility to chair
- Assist/encourage ambulation
- Make bed, change bed linen to schedule or as needed, tidy room
- Monitor and record vital signs, height, weight,blood pressure,temperature, pulse, and respiration
- Observe and report relevant physical, psychological, and social developments and interactions with fellow patients and staff
- Help manage, move, and re-order supplies
- Follow procedures for disease /infection control
- Follow emergency procedures and policies
- Foster a cheerful, positive outlook and provide compassionate responses to patients' emotional needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clark nursing and rehabilitation
2013.01 - 2015.01
- Make beds, change bed linen to schedule or as needed, tidy rooms
- Monitor and record vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, temperature,pulse respiration
- Observe and report relevant physical, psychological, and social development and interactions with fellow patients and staff
- Help manage, move, and re-order supplies
- Follow procedures for disease /infection control
- Help with bathing, showering, getting dressed, and other personal hygiene
- Moving /lifting patients with limited mobility to/ from bed, bath, chair,and wheelchair
- Note and report progress and sudden developments to the case manager.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Victoria health care center
2012.10 - 2013.07
- Assist patients with bathing, nail care, mouth care, hair care, and feeding
- Dispenses and retrieves bedpan
- Record patients' intake and output
- Transport and ambulate patients
- Empty and change catheter drainage bags
- Monitor and record vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Follow procedures for disease /infection control
- Participate in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedures
- Help manage, move, and re-order supplies
- Supervise prescribed exercise routine
- Assist with post-surgical skincare, dressing
- Ensure that each patient's needs are met and exceeded while maintaining the highest degree of dignity.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
County College of Morris - Township
Randolph, NJDiploma - Nursing
Warren County Technical Post Secondary Education
Washington, NJ07.2019
No Degree -
Care Training Institute
East Orange, NJ05.2012
High School Diploma -
Oracabessa High
Oracabessa, Jamaica 07.2005
Skills
- Writing Reports
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Intramuscular Injections
- Maintaining Nutrition
Certification
Wound Care (Less than 1 year)
LPN (2 years)
CNA
LVN
Microsoft Office (7 years)
Medical Terminology (1 year)
Certifications and Licenses
BLS for Healthcare Providers
December 2022 to December 2024
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
LPN
Additional Information
Languages
English
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Lyons VA Medical Center
2021.04 - 2022.09
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
BrightStar Care
2019.09 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen
2018.02 - 2020.12
Certified Nursing Assistant
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
2015.05 - 2019.09
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clark nursing and rehabilitation
2013.01 - 2015.01
Certified Nursing Assistant
Victoria health care center
2012.10 - 2013.07
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
County College of Morris - Township
Diploma - Nursing
Warren County Technical Post Secondary Education
No Degree -
Care Training Institute
High School Diploma -
Oracabessa High
Wound Care (Less than 1 year)
LPN (2 years)
CNA
LVN
Microsoft Office (7 years)
Medical Terminology (1 year)
Certifications and Licenses
BLS for Healthcare Providers
December 2022 to December 2024
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
LPN
Additional Information
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