COMFORT BOYEDE
Dacula,GA
Summary
Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 15+ years experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with different disease process.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Gwinnett/Choice Plus
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
Registered Nurse, General Medicine Unit
Premier Travel Agency /Northside Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, PCU Stroke Unit RN
Piedmont Eastside Medical
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with acute and chronic illness.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse, PCU Stroke/Tel/COVID-19 Unit RN
HCA
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitation.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with acute and chronic illness.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Conducted ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes to document success of interventions and strategies in relation to plan of care.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit&MedSurg/Tel. Unit.
UMM Midtown Campus
03.2009 - 07.2019
- Providing acute and chronic patient care in Telemetry unit, Med surg/Tel Unit adeptly handling all aspects of treatment to 4-5 patients per shift.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as CHF, MI,angina, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated patients care plans.
- Delegated staff nurse duties as a charge nurse.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse,Rehab Unit.
Keswick Multi-Care Center
11.2008 - 03.2009
- Provided chronic patient care in Rehabilitation unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 12 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed 10 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Rehab Unit.
Keswick Multi-Care Center
10.2006 - 11.2008
- Provided chronic patient care in Rehabilitation unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 12 patients per shift.
- Implemented nursing care plans.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Licensed Practical Nurse, PCU.
Good Samaritan Hospital
12.2003 - 05.2006
- Provided acute and chronic patient care in PCU adeptly handling all aspects of treat
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as CHF, MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia etc.
- Provided care for post-op patients such as cardiac cath, CABG, pacemaker. etc.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Advocated for patients and family.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Global University
On Line /West Lafayette, IN06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD2007
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD2003
Skills
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
REFERENCES
Northside Hospital
Supervisor Sini Matthew
706-206-0208
Piedmont Eastside Medical
Charge Nurse: Christiana Hayfron Bassey 678-592-8929
HCA Eastside Medical
Charge Nurse/Supervisor:
CassandraWebb: 859-388-4320
UMMC Midtown Campus
Human Resource 443-552-2535
Unit PCC: Paulette Lewis 443-956-6253
Colleague: Jerelyn Loots 443-968-9772
Keswick Multi- Care Center
Human Resource 410-662-4260
Colleague: Yvoone Abegley 240-421-1838
Good Samaritan Hospital
Human Resource 443-444-4310
Colleague: Oliver Macale 443-850-7142
Additional Information
- 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nominees
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Gwinnett/Choice Plus
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, General Medicine Unit
Premier Travel Agency /Northside Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, PCU Stroke Unit RN
Piedmont Eastside Medical
08.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, PCU Stroke/Tel/COVID-19 Unit RN
HCA
07.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit&MedSurg/Tel. Unit.
UMM Midtown Campus
03.2009 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse,Rehab Unit.
Keswick Multi-Care Center
11.2008 - 03.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse, Rehab Unit.
Keswick Multi-Care Center
10.2006 - 11.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse, PCU.
Good Samaritan Hospital
12.2003 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Global University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
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