CHRISTELLE KULUNGU KUKAPA
Elkridge,USA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong track record of providing exceptional patient care and accurate assessments in high-pressure situations. Known for fostering effective collaboration with medical professionals to uphold superior healthcare standards. Demonstrates a compassionate approach and deep insight into hospital operations, adaptable to any clinical environment. Proficient in developing thorough pre-visit and post-treatment plans with a focus on patient education and advocacy, ensuring quality healthcare delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Prenatal Coordinator (Registered Nurse) Hybrid
CCI Health & Wellness Services
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Meets with all prenatal patients at their initial visit to discuss all lab testing, as well as Maternal Fetal Medicine testing and ultrasounds
- Ensures initial prenatal bloodwork is completed
- Tracks all integrated screen bloodwork
- Contacts patients with test results
- Assists providers during routine obstetrical office visits, as needed
- Provides information for Rhogam injection and administration
- Provides vaccine education in pregnancy
- Coordinates care for gestational diabetics (i.e., provides Rx for glucometer, provides contact information for nutritional counseling, and confirms appointment with Maternal Fetal Medicine physician)
- Coordinates care and monitors charts timely injections for patients with history of preterm delivery
- Acts as liaison between patient and provider to prenatal questions
- Responsible for weekly EDC report, tracking anticipated and actual deliveries for the practice
- Coordinates care and connection to resources up to 12 months postpartum
- Coordinates care and connection to resources to children of prenatal patients up to age three
- Acts as liaison between patient, pediatrician, and OB-GYN
Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery)
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Assist the physician during delivery, treatment, examination and surgical procedures
- Provide postpartum care to mothers and check the baby's vital signs after a vaginal delivery or a C-section
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor the patient's vital signs
- Monitor fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicate them to the physician on duty
- Modify the patient's treatment plan as required by the patient's responses and condition
- Provide pre, intra, and post-op care to patients undergoing a C-section
Registered Nurse (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Gauge patient' psychiatric states
- Administer and manage medications
- Collaborate on psychiatric intervention plans
- Remove potentially harmful and triggering environmental features
- Create care plans and evaluate patient's needs
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, psychologists, and nursing staff, to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans
- Provide companionship and encourage patients to communicate their needs
- Encourage patients to engage in social activities on the unit
- Documents patients medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes
- Assesses patients mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints
- Admit and discharge patients to the psychiatric unit
LPN, Private Duty
Chesapeake Home Health Care
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Assisted patients with Activities of daily living
- Worked with pediatrics with gastrostomy tubes and tracheostomies
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care
LPN
Manor Care Health Services
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Worked in perfect collaboration with supervisors and other staff in the job area
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Worked with patients with dementia and other psychological disorders
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
LPN
NMS Healthcare
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Assessed plans and evaluated resident care delivery and coordinated such with care plan
- Worked with patients with gastrostomy tubes, tracheostomies and ventilators
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout the care process
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Prince George's Community College
Upper Marlboro, MD12.2018
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Fresno, CA01.2015
Skills
- Accurate data entry
- Project planning and prioritization
- Long-term planning
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Patient discharge coordination
- Strategic treatment planning
- Clinical therapeutic intervention
- Medication oversight
- Psychological evaluation
- Patient medication education
- Patient care coordination
- Technical documentation
- Tracheostomy management
- Regular assessments
- Precise record-keeping
- Effective delegation
- Immunization administration
- Critical Thinking
- Intravenous drug therapy oversight
- Diabetes care coordination
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Wound management
- Calendar organization
- Effective practices implementation
- Effective verbal communication
- Patient intake management
- Medication delivery expertise
- Patient care management
- Effective listening skills
- Care plan assessment
- Geriatric care management
- Dementia support
- Monitoring vital signs
- Infection prevention
- Blood collection and sample handling
- Medication administration
- Process support
- Basic first aid
- Nutritional planning
- Patient advocacy
- Patient intake and discharge
- Catheter management
- Analytical decision-making
- Chronic illness management
- Clinical patient assessment
Languages
English
French
Timeline
Prenatal Coordinator (Registered Nurse) Hybrid
CCI Health & Wellness Services
01.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery)
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
LPN, Private Duty
Chesapeake Home Health Care
01.2018 - 03.2021
LPN
Manor Care Health Services
06.2017 - 12.2017
LPN
NMS Healthcare
05.2016 - 06.2017
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Associate of Science - Nursing
Prince George's Community College
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