Cleopatra Onyia
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A well-qualified healthcare professional with 9 years of administrative and patient care experience. Excellent communication,and multitasking abilities, while maintaining a compassionate nature. An extensive background in clinic and hospital environment. With a proven track record of delivering high- quality care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sandy Springs Health And Rehab
(Temp Contract) Sandy Springs, GA
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Administer medication and treatment to residents as prescribed by physician; Fills physician orders on a daily basis; Notifies physician and family members of any significant changes in resident’s health or care plan status; Maintains all medication inventory, ensuring appropriate amount is on hand and expiry dates are regularly checked; Conducted narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift;
- Provided assistance to patients with ADLs which included medication management, dietary management, personal hygiene and other skills necessary for independent living also performing theses task on patients who are unable to do so
- Monitor and record patient vital signs; Check blood sugar; Handled PEG tube feeding and care;
- Flushed PICC lines and changed any line dressing; Conducted daily patient assessment and observes patients for medication reactions.
Operations Manager
EZ CareLink Healthcare Staffing Agency
(Remote) Ontario, CA
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Verified candidates licenses and certifications; Processed I-9 employment eligibility verification; Generated pay rate agreements; Educated registered workers on company polices; Reviewed and submitted required health records to facility ex: PPD, flu vaccination, covid vaccination, and other immunizations; Processed and reviewed candidates background checks, OIG backgrounds; and fingerprint background checks; Verified job references;
- Completed and submitted facilities attestation of agency agreement; Solved onboarding and payment discrepancy issues regarding Primehealth facilities;
- Provided agency handbooks to new registered workers; Reached out to potential candidates regarding job opportunities; Posted job advertisements, Screened applicants; Reviewed resumes; Matched qualified candidates to job posting;
- Leverage the company database pool of nurses to further develop and expand the sales network of qualified travel nurses and allied health professionals; Generated job orders by identifying, qualifying, and targeting accounts; Raised weekly revenue to $25,000+ in a 6 month period, surpassing goal at 168%; Prospected, marketed, and conducted contract negotiations with healthcare facilities; entered and forward timesheet records to accounting department; Conducted interviews and completed all on-boarding activities in a timely manner;
- Manage and updates facilities contracts; Negotiated facility registered workers contracts to best meet the financial needs of the organization; Coordinated correspondence regarding policies, procedures, and company updates; Followed up with the facility on candidate submissions; Developed and maintained long term relationships with registered worker; Manage all Primehealth facilities contracts and onboarding in over 20 states;
- Educated and trained new recruitment staff
- Created recruitment training educational materials; Submitted end of the year annual reports.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Behavioral Health
(Temp Contract) Gainesville, GA
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Treated alcohol withdrawal, fentanyl, opioid, and substance patients
- Administered medication according to
- CIWA and COWS scoring scale
- Assessed and assisted in administering restraints and document per hospital protocol
- Followed state law regulations and hospital policies regarding involuntary Georgia 1013 commitments
- Redirecting confused and des-escalating potentially combative patients
- Document every 15 minutes on patient safety checks
- Administered, and appropriately documented prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous medications; Keenly observe for physical or emotional changes in patient’s condition and accurately document changes; Transcribed physician’s orders to resident charts, flow sheets, medication/treatment records, and care plans as required; Checked in-patients, took vitals sign history and nature of the complaint; .
Licensed Practical Nurse
LA County
(Temp Contract) Ted Watkins, CA
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Administering required immunizations for infectious diseases; Skillfully administered COVID-19 vaccines
- Maintained inventory of clinic supplies needed to administer shots; Ensured that covid vaccinations were properly stored; Implemented infection-control policies and procedure; Observed patients for allergic reaction to covid vaccine
- Provided proper outreach sources for clients; Scheduled follow-up appointments with primary care provider
- Educated patients on usage of the Covid-19 antigen self-test kits and
- Covid Testing; Vaccinated Pediatric patients from 6 month and up;
Licensed Practical Nurse
WellStar Healthcare Group Hospital Float Pool
(PRN) Atlanta, GA
08.2021 - 03.2022
- PRN): Prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous medications; Keenly observe for physical or emotional changes in patient’s condition and accurately document changes; Transcribed physician’s orders to resident charts, flow sheets, medication/treatment records, and care plans as required; Checked in-patients, took vitals sign history and nature of the complaint; Answered phone calls regarding medical questions and supplied inventory
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions, vital signs, recovery process, and medication outcome; Delivered quality care to heart failure, pulmonary embolism, and end of stage renal disease; Used facility EMR system (Epic) to update patient records
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing, and peripheral devices.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Vaccination Clinic
(Temp Contract) Downey, CA
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Ensured that patients received the proper dosage of the covid vaccine; Tracked the dates each patient received a shot;
- Confirmed patient info before administering shots; Skillfully administered covid shots to patients; Maintained inventory of clinic supplies needed to administer shots; Ensured that covid vaccinations were properly stored; Implemented infection-control policies and procedure; Complied with recording and reporting standards; Reviewed patient care gaps; Scheduled follow-up appointments; Access and provided colon screening kits to patients;
Licensed Practical Nurse
UC Davis Employee Health/ Covid Clinic
(Temp Contract) Sacramento, CA
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Administering required immunizations for infectious diseases; Skillfully administered COVID-19 vaccines to employees; Screened employee for exposer to COVID- 19 and placed COVID testing orders for employees per UC Davis Policy ; Responded and answered Covid related questions; Observed patients for adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine.
Licensed Practical Nurse
UC San Diego Flu Clinic
(Temp Contract) San Diego, CA
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Monitored the progress of each patient receiving a shot; Ensured that patients received the proper dosage of the flu vaccine; Reported unusual reactions or other issues to the physician on duty;
- Skillfully administered flu shots to patients; Maintained inventory of clinic supplies needed to administer shots; Skillfully administered flu shots to patients; Ensured that flu vaccinations were properly stored.
Licensed Practical Nurse
UC Davis Ambulatory Care Clinic
(Temp Contract) Sacramento, CA
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Travel) : Collected and analyzed patient data including vital signs and test results; Administer medications, provide venipuncture, collect specimens and liaise with laboratory.; Providing nursing care in accordance with physician’s orders; Triage incoming calls and walk-ins, prioritizing patient care;
- Provide patient and family education regarding ambulatory surgical processes, expectations and aftercare; Screen patients and visitors for Covid 19 prior to entering the facility; Performed accuchecks, injections, vaccinations, intravenous placement, EKGs and other procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
(Temp Contract) Fredricksburg, VA
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided post-op care for patients, such as post surgical wound treatment, pain management, and infection treatment; Provided patients with basic care or treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, giving enemas or douches, or performing catheterizations; Observed patients and reported concerns to an RN or physician on duty; Distributed medications to patients in proper doses, recorded times of administration to ensure ongoing accuracy; Tested blood glucose and administered insulin; Administered breathing treatments and provided tracheostomy care and suctioning, SVN treatment and O2 administration.
EPIC ATE Consultant
Readlands Community Hospital
(Temp Contract) Redlands, CA
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Provided top notch support to clinicians on Preop, PACU, and Post op process; Provided at the elbow support to clinicians on documentation on assignment reports; Provided support to unit clerk on transfers, discharges, form printing, label printing, and patient transport request;
- Troubleshooted end user issues; Supported and assisted in responding to medication reconciliation in the MAR.
Licensed Practical Nurse
North Central Bronx Hospital
(Temp Contract) Bronx, NY
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Travel)…Provided patient care to patients from OR, ER, and ICU; experienced in low to high acuity levels in patients
- Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc
- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care
- Medication administration and documentation utilizing E-Mar documenting the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition
- Supervision of patient care assistants
- Initiated interpersonal good relationships to co- workers and family members
- Ensure and promoted a safe working environment
- Educated patients regarding their medications, procedure and treatments
- Additionally, provided preoperative, inter-operative and post-operative care instruction.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster At Lake Ridge
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisted Living & Short term & Long-term Care, PRN).
- Administer medication and treatment to residents as prescribed by physician; Fills physician orders on a daily basis; Notifies physician and family members of any significant changes in resident’s health or care plan status; Maintains all medication inventory, ensuring appropriate amount is on hand and expiry dates are regularly checked; Conducted narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift; Provided assistance to patients with ADLs which included medication management, dietary management, personal hygiene and other skills necessary for independent living also performing theses task on patients who are unable to do so
- Monitor and record patient vital signs; Check blood sugar;
- Handled PEG tube feeding and care; Flushed PICC lines and changed any line dressing; Conducted daily patient assessment and observes patients for medication reactions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Washington Adventist Hospital, Health & Float Pool
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided personal care to patients including personal hygiene maintenance; Control preparation and administration of medications;
- Administered and noted reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications;
- Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients;
- Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders; Maintained patient confidentiality; Maintained accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping, Floated to the emergency department and medical surgical department as needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gainesville Health and Rehab Nursing Home, Long, term Care
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Administered medications to the patients and monitored and documented the effectiveness of all medications; delivered messages, documented specimens; participated in emotional well-being of the elderly; feed patients who are unable to feed themselves; respiratory assistance; Assisted in the delivery of healthcare through patient assessments, interventions and monitoring.; appropriately reported changes in client status; wrote prescriptions at a physician's request.
Education
Associates of Business Administration (A.B.A) -
Northern VA Comm. College
Woodbridge, VA2014
Licenses, National Sch. of Nsg, PN Program - LPN Program
National School Of Nursing
Woodbridge, VA05.2011
High School Diploma -
Woodstock High School
Woodstock, GA05.2007
Skills
- Self-Motivation
- Telecommuting
- Call Handling and Management
- Records Maintenance
- Organizational Skills
- Remote (WFH) Experience
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations
- Computer skills –
- MS Office (Windows, Excel and Outlook)
- Zoom
- Slack
- Google Chat
- Tech Proficient
- Knowledge of usage of Cener, Epic, and PCC (Point Click Care)
- Documenting Intake
- Writing Reports
- Patient Triaging
- Medical Office Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Emergency Response
- Health Education
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Evaluations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Inpatient Care
- Care Planning
- Patient Intake
- Regulatory Requirements
- Transcribing Orders
Additional Information
- Virginia (Multi-State) License Number: 0002089446
- California License Number : 704477
Certification
- BLS - Issued by (AHA)
- ACLS - Issued by(AHA)
- IV Certification
- CA Sexual Harassment Certification
- CA Eldery And Dependent Abuse Certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sandy Springs Health And Rehab
03.2023 - 09.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Behavioral Health
11.2022 - 02.2023
Operations Manager
EZ CareLink Healthcare Staffing Agency
07.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
LA County
04.2022 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
WellStar Healthcare Group Hospital Float Pool
08.2021 - 03.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Vaccination Clinic
03.2021 - 06.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
UC Davis Employee Health/ Covid Clinic
11.2020 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
UC San Diego Flu Clinic
09.2020 - 11.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
UC Davis Ambulatory Care Clinic
04.2020 - 08.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
12.2019 - 03.2020
EPIC ATE Consultant
Readlands Community Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
North Central Bronx Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster At Lake Ridge
11.2017 - 06.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Washington Adventist Hospital, Health & Float Pool
05.2015 - 08.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gainesville Health and Rehab Nursing Home, Long, term Care
10.2012 - 08.2015
Associates of Business Administration (A.B.A) -
Northern VA Comm. College
Licenses, National Sch. of Nsg, PN Program - LPN Program
National School Of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Woodstock High School