Charles Iheme
Mesquite,TX
Summary
Dynamic LVN Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Le Reve Nursing and Rehab, excelling in medication administration and patient care coordination. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and improve patient outcomes through effective communication and infection control protocols. Committed to delivering compassionate care and fostering patient independence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Le Reve Nursing and Rehab
02.2022 - Current
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LVN Charge Nurse
One Point Home Health
03.2018 - Current
- Improved patient care by implementing an efficient patient monitoring system and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Enhanced team communication by conducting regular staff meetings, addressing concerns, and promoting open dialogue.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
Dallas03-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Enugu State University
Nigeria12-2000
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Patient care coordination
- Infection control protocols
- Wound care management
- Home health care
- Wound care
- CPR/AED
Certification
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Le Reve Nursing and Rehab
02.2022 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
One Point Home Health
03.2018 - Current
Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Enugu State University
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