Bidemi Akanbi
Summary
CA-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric LVN
Destinations For Teens Mental Health Treatment Center
04.2024 - Current
- Assessment of clients with diagnosed or undiagnosed conditions and assisting in determining clinical medication management with the Director of Nursing and Medical Director.
- Works closely with Medical Director/Counselors/ Operations manager on client health status and presenting conditions.
- Understanding and having the ability to score COWS and CIWA for withdrawal of symptoms during detox .
- Pick up medications, request refills, and interact with the pharmacy.
- Set up any medical appointments. Along with transporting the client to any appointments.
- Ensure the narcotic records are accurate. Narcotic count is done during each shift. Dispose of narcotics as required. Utilizesilizes 6 rights before clients self-administering medication.
Per Diem School Nurse
Ro Health
10.2023 - Current
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, G-tube, and trach care. Adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergencies or critical incidents at school events or activities outside of normal hours when necessary.
Pediatric LVN (sub-acute)
All Saints Health Care
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Count all narcotics/controlled substances at the beginning and end of each shift
- Check MAR/TAR for meds to be given; treatments to be done.
- Administer all meds and treatments as prescribed by Doctor and document patient's response to meds and treatments.
- Receive report from off-going nurse. Report exchange includes walking rounds, new orders review, skin and change of condition alerts.
- Do initial total body assessment on each patient.
- Provide respiratory treatments in the absence of a respiratory therapist to include respiratory treatments, O2 delivery and vent checks.
- Demonstrate clinical competency in nursing care to technically dependent children (i.e.: children with tracheotomies, G-Tubes, J-Tubes)
- Tracheostomy care
- Recognize and assess signs and symptoms of seizures.
- Monitor seizure frequency, duration, and triggers.
- Administer prescribed anti-seizure medications as directed.
- Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents family members and visitors to facility.
- Complete verbal and written overview sheet with supervisor.
- Notify charge nurse, physician, and responsible party of any changes in the patient's condition.
Scheduler / Back Office MA
Insite Digestive Healthcare
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Organized office operations, leading daily activities and controlling correspondence.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Ensured to provide a exceptional customer service, attend high volume incoming calls, answer inquiries and schedule appointments for patients using EMR system.
- Coordinated with departments as necessary, verify eligibility and obtain authorization requests prior to appointments.
Education
Diploma - LVN
Stanbridge University
Alhambra, CA02.2023
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA07.2016
High School Diploma -
Oakland Technical High School
Oakland, CA06.2011
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Self-harm & Suicide Prevention
- Crisis intervention & de-escalation
- Discharge planning
- Family Education
- Group therapy facilitation
- Substance abuse treatment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Seizure Precautions
- EKG Administration
- Diastat Administration
- Enteral feeding
- Apnea monitoring
- Intramuscular Injections
- EMR Systems
- Venipuncture
Certification
- Management of Assaultive Behavior Training, Edu Life Institute - 08.2022
- Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association - 04.2023
- Pediatric Advance Life Support, American Heart Association - 06.2023
- LA Fire Card - 05.2023
Timeline
Psychiatric LVN
Destinations For Teens Mental Health Treatment Center
04.2024 - Current
Per Diem School Nurse
Ro Health
10.2023 - Current
Pediatric LVN (sub-acute)
All Saints Health Care
04.2023 - 05.2024
Scheduler / Back Office MA
Insite Digestive Healthcare
05.2022 - 02.2023
Diploma - LVN
Stanbridge University
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
East Los Angeles College
High School Diploma -
Oakland Technical High School
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