CAMILLE A SAMUDA
Springfield Gardens
Summary
Compassionate and patient focused newly graduated Registered Nurse, with a Bachelor of Science in nursing, having 5 years of experience as a License Practical Nurse and with over 5+ years of CNA experience in nursing home setting. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Sigma Care, Point click care and Visual EMR systems.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Grandell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2024 - Current
- Extensive practical nursing care experience as a Charge Nurse
- Strong proficiency in a variety of medical procedures including wound dressing vital sign monitoring and infection control
- High abilities in consulting with physicians and families to help formulate effective individual care plans
- Exceptional skills in individual patient needs assessment
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Superior oral and written communication skills and sigma care along with Point click care EMR
License Practical Nurse
Grandell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - 12.2024
- The ability to carry out fundamental nursing tasks such as taking vital signs, giving medication (within the parameters of practice), tending to wounds, and helping with personal cleanliness
- Recognizing and reporting changes in a patient's condition, having good conversations with patients and their families, and offering simple emotional support
- Reporting patient status updates to registered nurses, communicating with members of the healthcare team, and documenting patient care in a clear and succinct manner
- Complying with legal requirements, protecting patient privacy, and upholding professional nursing ethics
- Following directions from supervising nurses while functioning well as a member of a healthcare team
License Practical Nurse
Bueno Vida Skilled Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Extensive practical nursing care experience as a Charge Nurse
- Strong proficiency in a variety of medical procedures including wound dressing vital sign monitoring and infection control
- High abilities in consulting with physicians and families to help formulate effective individual care plans
- Exceptional skills in individual patient needs assessment
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Superior oral and written communication skills and sigma care along with Point click care EMR
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arch-care Terence Cardinal Cook Rehabilitation Center
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Assisted with daily living activities
- This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals
- Provided adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths
- Checked vital signs and record daily information in the patient's chart
- Assisted the nurses and other staff as needed
Certified Nursing Assistant
Five Star Agency - Grace Plaza Rehabilitation Center
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided care to stroke, trach, amputees, and dementia, Alzheimer's and geriatric patients
- Provided basic nursing care to patients such as bathing, feeding, dressing, grooming
- Transferred and move patients in and of beds, baths and wheelchairs
- Observed, report, and document patients' condition and behavior to RN
Home Health Aide
Better Home Health Care
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Provided care to elderly, hospice and amputees patients such as bathing, dressing and grooming
- Assisted patients with moving in and out beds, baths and wheelchairs
- Responsible for preparing meals, cleaning, changing bed linens and washing patients' laundry
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ultimate Care Agency - Sea Crest Nursing Home
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, such as, bathing, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene
- Provided care to trach, stroke, amputees, dementia, Alzheimer's and geriatric patients
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, served meals and transferred patients in and out beds to wheelchairs using Hoyer lift
- Observed reported, and documented patients' condition and behavior to RN
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Berkeley College
Woodland Park, NJ01.2024
General Equivalency Diploma -
Brooklyn Adult Learning Center
Brooklyn, NYLicense Practical Nurse -
AMG School of Practical Nursing
Brooklyn, NY01.2019
Nursing Assistant Certificate - Retrain
New York Institute of Health Care Careers
New York, NY01.2016
Patient Care Technician -
Manhattan Institute
New York, NY01.2015
Home Health Aide Certificate -
New York Institute of Health Care Careers
New York, NY01.2013
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Allen School of Nursing
Brooklyn, NY01.2003
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Degree
BSN, RN
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- CPR/AED Certification
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Grandell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2024 - Current
License Practical Nurse
Grandell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - 12.2024
License Practical Nurse
Bueno Vida Skilled Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
01.2020 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arch-care Terence Cardinal Cook Rehabilitation Center
06.2016 - 12.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Five Star Agency - Grace Plaza Rehabilitation Center
11.2015 - 06.2016
Home Health Aide
Better Home Health Care
08.2014 - 08.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ultimate Care Agency - Sea Crest Nursing Home
02.2011 - 06.2014
General Equivalency Diploma -
Brooklyn Adult Learning Center
License Practical Nurse -
AMG School of Practical Nursing
Nursing Assistant Certificate - Retrain
New York Institute of Health Care Careers
Patient Care Technician -
Manhattan Institute
Home Health Aide Certificate -
New York Institute of Health Care Careers
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Allen School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Berkeley College
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