CALVIN MBAH
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a proven track record of delivering exceptional care to diverse patient populations. Skilled in various roles, including Charge Nurse. Seeking a challenging position to utilize expertise, knowledge, and skills to contribute effectively to the productivity and service offerings of both the organization and the community. Over 10 years of experience, confident in ability to efficiently fill this position and make a positive impact.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Med/Surgical Registered Nurse
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
Clinton, MD
04.2022 - Current
- Safely administered medications according to physician orders, minimizing risk of adverse drug interactions or reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians to adjust medication regimens, improving overall cardiac health in patients.
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
- Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
- Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
- Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
- Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
- Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
- Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
RN Supervisor
Future Care
Clinton, MD
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Duties and Responsibilities Include the following: Admission and discharges, medications administration, delegation of duties, performed routine treatments like vaccinations and wound care, educated patients and their families on the best ways to support ongoing health in the home environment, provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording and evaluating of medical conditions, trained and oriented new nursing staffs, daily rounds with medical doctors and specialist and reporting to them on patient care and changes in conditions, supervising a wide range of nursing staffs
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
RN Supervisor
ManorCare Health Services
Hyattsville, MD
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording and evaluating of medical conditions, trained and oriented new nursing staffs, daily rounds with medical doctors and specialist and also reporting to them on patient care and changes in conditions, delegation of duties, performed routine treatments like vaccinations and wound care, educated patients and their families on the best ways to support ongoing health in the home environment, admission and discharges
Charge Nurse, RN
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
Dayton, OH
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Provide skilled nursing care, including pain and symptom management, wound care, medication administration, and end-of-life comfort measures, to patients in home, hospice facility, or long-term care settings.
- Monitor patients' condition and response to treatment, making adjustments to care plans as needed to ensure optimal comfort, dignity, and quality of life during end-of-life care.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers to promote understanding, support, and shared decision-making throughout the hospice care journey.
- Offer emotional support, counseling, and guidance to patients and families facing end-of-life issues, grief, loss, and bereavement, fostering a compassionate and supportive care environment.
- Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers on symptom management, pain control, medication administration, advance directives, and other aspects of hospice and palliative care.
- Document patient assessments, care interventions, and outcomes accurately and thoroughly in electronic medical records (EMRs) and communicate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
Registered Nurse
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
Dayton, OH
05.2014 - 06.2015
- General overseer of unit, examine patients and their medical records, order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.), propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases, maintain accurate records and schedules, inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications, educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention, oversee patients' overall health, promote good health practice, advance professional knowledge and conduct research, provide all patient care in a manner that reflects respect for patient rights, dignity, values, culture preferences, and expressed needs, assess patient's physical, psychological, and social needs, assess pain and implement appropriate pain management techniques, develop, implement, and revise care plans that reflect patient's diagnosis and outlined standards of care, involve patients and/or significant others in decisions regarding care, document patient history, symptoms, assessments, tests, and care according to guidelines, review patient history, diagnostics, and lab data, and report any abnormalities, educate patient and family on managing injuries and illnesses to ensure a safe and successful discharge, administer medicine and treatment to patients
Education
Associate In Nursing - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH05.2014
Skills
- State Registered Nurse
- Fast Learner
- Strong Work Ethics
- Team Oriented
- Excellent Customer Service
- AED certified
- CPR Certification
- Familiar With HIPPA Policies
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Operating Room Safety
- Compassionate Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Preoperative Care
Skillstools
- IV Therapy/Peripheral IV Insertion/IV Therapy management/Communication Skills verbal and written/Organizational Skills/Attention to Detail/Team Training/Critical Thinking/Problem Resolution/Innovation & Change Management/Fluent in French and English
- Point Click Care(PCC)/EPIC/Electronic Medical Records(EMR)/Windows/MS Word/MS Office/PowerPoint/Internet/Excel/Types 25wpm
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Med/Surgical Registered Nurse
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
04.2022 - Current
RN Supervisor
Future Care
02.2019 - 04.2022
RN Supervisor
ManorCare Health Services
09.2018 - 01.2019
Charge Nurse, RN
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
05.2014 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
05.2014 - 06.2015
Associate In Nursing - Nursing
Sinclair Community College