Chika Ifeka
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital
4853 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
2024.06 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Berkley East Convalescent Hospital
2023.03 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
LVN Charge Nurse
ST.JOHN OF GOD CARE CENTER
2018.12 - 2022.03
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Villa North Healthcare Services
2018.05 - 2021.01
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Sharon Care Center
2016.02 - 2018.05
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Education
High School Diploma -
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA01.2015
Skills
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Medical Histories
- Shared Governance
- Transcribing Orders
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Seizure Precautions
- Chronic Disease Management
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Writing Reports
- Immunization Administration
- Breathing Treatments
- HIPAA Guideline Adherence
- Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
Refrences:
Juliet Amadi RN Supervisor Longwood Manor Convelscent Hospital (310) 980-2439
Geraldine Achilefu RN Supervisor Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital (310) 633-3989
Calvin Jones RN, DON St. John of God Care Center (310) 213-2727
Maria Socorro Agila RN Supervisor St. John of God Care Center (818) 486-7498
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital
2024.06 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Berkley East Convalescent Hospital
2023.03 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
ST.JOHN OF GOD CARE CENTER
2018.12 - 2022.03
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Villa North Healthcare Services
2018.05 - 2021.01
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Sharon Care Center
2016.02 - 2018.05
High School Diploma -
American Career College
Similar Profiles
Geraldine AchilefuGeraldine Achilefu
Registered Nurse at Longwood Manor Convalescent HospitalRegistered Nurse at Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital
Larhonda FranklinLarhonda Franklin
Respiratory Therapist at Longwood Manor Convalescent HospitalRespiratory Therapist at Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital
Lakeisha VillafrancoLakeisha Villafranco
CNA at Longwood Manor Convalescent HospitalCNA at Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital