Open To Work
CHIMAEZE MARIO SUNDAY
REGISTERED NURSE
Hawthorne
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with 14 years in the field and 11 years in nursing care, specializing in emergency response and continuity of care. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care as a Registered Nurse while collaborating effectively with team members to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Silverado Hospice
Encino
02.2025 - Current
- Assess and monitor hospice patients' clinical status, including vital signs and symptom management.
- Administer and manage prescribed medications, ensuring accurate dosage and documentation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans, enhancing patient-centered care.
- Educated patients and families on disease progression, comfort measures, and care coordination, improving understanding and support.
- Supervised and mentored LVN/CNA staff, fostering a culture of high-quality care delivery.
- Observed patients, charted and reported changes in their conditions, including adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
- Collect samples, sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
- Ensured dignified presentation of deceased by carefully washing and dressing bodies prior to final arrangements.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Silverado Hospice
Encino
05.2020 - 02.2025
- Administer prescribed medications, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs, ensuring accurate monitoring of health conditions.
- Administered treatments, including enemas, massages, and catheterizations, enhancing patient comfort and care.
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
- Collected sputum samples and performed routine laboratory tests, supporting timely diagnosis and treatment.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
- Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
Torrance
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for patient health.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Ensured proper assembly and use of catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers to support patient health.
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes and administering intravenous medications.
- Delivered compassionate care to terminally ill patients in home settings, enhancing their comfort and quality of life.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support while closely supervising patients with dementia and Alzheimer's, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Educated families on patient care and end-of-life support options, empowering them to make informed decisions.
Charge Nurse LVN
Lotus Care Center
Los Angeles
10.2015 - 12.2020
- Administer prescribed medications, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observed patients, charted and reported changes in conditions, including adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and took necessary actions to ensure patient safety.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
- Collect samples, such as urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
- Oversaw daily activities of nurses' aides to ensure quality patient care.
- Scheduled patient appointments and maintained accurate medical records for efficient office operations.
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, according to physician or nurse instructions.
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints, and physical symptoms to nurses, facilitating timely and appropriate interventions.
- Gathered information from caregivers, nurses, and physicians regarding patient conditions, treatment plans, and appropriate activities to inform care decisions.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure that patient receives appropriate diet.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tranquil Hospice
Santa Monica
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Administered prescribed medications, ensuring accurate documentation of times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observed patients, charted changes in conditions, and reported adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and communicated concerns with supervising healthcare provider to enhance patient care.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE
Los Angeles, CA12.2024
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
HOMESTEAD SCHOOLS
Torrance, CA02.2015
National Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC
Nigeria11.2010
High School Diploma -
COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL ITU
Nigeria10.2004
First School Leaving - Primary Education
NEW UMUAHIA ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Nigeria08.1996
Skills
- Hospice & Palliative Care
- Symptom management
- Clinical assessment
- Advanced care planning
- Patient education
- EMR Documentation
- Healthcare Technology
- CPR
- Emotional Support proficiency
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- CPR/BLS (AHA)
- ACLS
- EKG/ECG (Training)
- COVID-19 Prevention (WHO)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Silverado Hospice
02.2025 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
04.2022 - 11.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Silverado Hospice
05.2020 - 02.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tranquil Hospice
12.2018 - 06.2020
Charge Nurse LVN
Lotus Care Center
10.2015 - 12.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
HOMESTEAD SCHOOLS
National Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC
High School Diploma -
COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL ITU
First School Leaving - Primary Education
NEW UMUAHIA ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL