Benita Koranteng
Wichita Falls,TX
Summary
Exemplary nurse seeking a travel nurse opportunity with an organization that has a mutual interest in providing quality care to healthcare consumers and patients served.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate
Work History
Charge Nurse
Shiftkey
08.2020 - Current
- Works in med-surg, rehab, and post-acute environments caring for 4 to 8 medium to high acuity patients per shift following surgery, medical, and traumatic health/life events.
- Records patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Implements quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Coordinates nursing care on unit of 5-10 staff per shift through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Life Coach and Resolution Specialist
BTBL Ministries And Coaching
10.2019 - 02.2024
- Connects 120+ clients per year with available resources to improve plan success.
- Helps 150+ clients per year build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Facilitates 50 group sessions and learning discussions per year to further objectives.
- Partnered with local health department and other life improvement organizations to offer outreach, training, and life improvement services to families and individuals in need.
Weekend Charge Nurse
Senior Care At Denton Post-Acute Care
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to 10-15 patients per shift and family members to promote informed medical care choices.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at beginning and end of each shift.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Staff Nurse
Advanced Rehab And Healthcare
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Monitored 15 patients per shift's condition, response to medication and treatment regimens, change in status, and updated team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Informed 15+ patients and families per shift of effective treatment options and discharge post care options and strategies, promoting effective healthcare outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to 15 patients per shift and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Immunization Nurse
Occuvax
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Responsible for management and operation of immunization/preventive health mobile clinics.
- Updated treatment records and adhered to HIPPA and privacy act rules and regulations.
- Skillfully administered immunizations to 50+ individuals per clinic assignment to prevent communicable illness and loss of productivity.
- Educated 100+ clients on vaccine and post vaccine care.
- Followed safety protocol in vaccine administration, disposal of biohazard materials, and client safety.
- Prevented illness by educating public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Assumed responsibility for agency in absence of director.
LVN II Psychiatric Medication Nurse
North Texas State Hospital
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed 15-25 psychiatric patients in behavioral crisis
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse
Vernon College
Wichita Falls,TX08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Education-Healthcare Education
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX02.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health-Emergency Medical Care
CCAF
Montgomery, United States02.2006
Skills
- Subject Matter Expert on Critical Care Identifiers
- Well Versed in EMR Systems and Documentation
- Medication Administration
- IV Initiation and Management
- Exceptional Patient Assessment Skills
- Code and CPR Competency
- Health and Care Education
- Ambassador of Customer Service
- Conflict Resolution Specialist
- Team Player
- Leader
- Patient care planning
- Process evaluation
- Patient Assessments
- Policy Development
- Staff education
- Patient Management
- Staff Management
- Clinical Training
- Chronic disease management
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR/EHR
- Patient care standards
- Staff education and training
Certification
- Licensed Voc Nurse(Multi-State) in Texas, License number 316582
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified-AHA Healthcare Provider
- IV Certification
- Infectious Disease and Prevention
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Charge Nurse
Shiftkey
08.2020 - Current
Weekend Charge Nurse
Senior Care At Denton Post-Acute Care
04.2020 - 08.2020
Life Coach and Resolution Specialist
BTBL Ministries And Coaching
10.2019 - 02.2024
Staff Nurse
Advanced Rehab And Healthcare
07.2017 - 04.2019
LVN II Psychiatric Medication Nurse
North Texas State Hospital
10.2015 - 02.2017
Immunization Nurse
Occuvax
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Licensed Voc Nurse(Multi-State) in Texas, License number 316582
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified-AHA Healthcare Provider
- IV Certification
- Infectious Disease and Prevention
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse
Vernon College
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Education-Healthcare Education
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health-Emergency Medical Care
CCAF
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