CYNTHIA DIKE KOFA
Philadelphia,USA
Summary
Experienced and licensed practical nurse with comprehensive understanding of patient care and medical procedures. Proficiently handles diverse patient needs across healthcare settings, consistently delivering high-quality care and ensuring patient satisfaction. Demonstrates exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Also holds certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Licensed Practical Nurse
IntelyCare
11.2024 - Current
- Utilized evidence-based practices to optimize patient outcomes during their course of treatment.
- Monitored infection control measures, contributing to decreased infection rates within the facility.
- Improved patient satisfaction levels by providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to ensure the timely execution of diagnostic tests and other necessary interventions.
- Recognized for excellent time-management skills, prioritizing multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail for optimal patient outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Melmark Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provide treatments as ordered
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Independent Contractor-Quality Care Options
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Took and recorded vital signs in patients to determine fitness and identify immediate health issues
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines
- Served as liaison between patients and other medical or mental health professionals
- Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctor during appointments
- Provided direct care to patients with home visits and medication management
- Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
- Worked with patients in both home and hospital settings, adhering to safety and sanitation protocols
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations
- Supervised nurses' aides and assistants
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
- Observed patients, charted, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Home health
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
- Safeguarded against germ spread with stringent enforcement of infection-control procedures
- Took and recorded vital signs in patients to determine fitness and identify immediate health issues
- Served as liaison between patients and other medical or mental health professionals
- Observed patients, charted, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action
- Worked with patients in both home and hospital settings, adhering to safety and sanitation protocols
Licensed Practical Nurse
Taylor Hospital Crozer
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties
- Helped with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications
- Took and recorded vital signs in patients to determine fitness and identify immediate health issues
- Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines
- Observed patients, charted, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
- Charted patient data in EMR system and informed care team of significant changes
- Inserted IV lines and catheters with focus on best practices and compassionate care
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments and assist with wound dressing and treating bedsores
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
Direct Support Professional
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, PA Adult Services
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Ensure individuals under my care with special needs, such as intellectual and developmental disabilities are safe from health hazards
- Coordinate recreation activities with individuals
- Facilitate daily living activities for individuals, including health and hygiene management, meal preparation, and sanitation
- Communicate behavioral expectations to individuals and redirect behaviors where necessary
- Encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion
Practical Nursing-Clinical Rotation
St Edmonds Home For Children, Rehab
12.2021 - 12.2021
- Medication Administration
- Electronic health management training
- Ensured confidentiality of patient information
- Performed other duties and support functions as delegated by my clinical instructor
- Observe residents, charting and reporting reactions to medication or treatment if any
- Assist with G-tube and bolus feeding of assigned residents
Practical Nursing Clinical Rotation
Belvedere Nursing & Rehab
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted with Tracheostomy care
- Ensured confidentiality of patient information
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
Medical Assistant Clinical Rotation
Jefferson Family Medicine
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height, BMI
- Showed patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records
- Prepared and administered medications as directed by a physician
- Collected blood and urine lab specimens, log the specimens, and prepared them for testing
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat, clean, and sanitized
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments disposed contaminated supplies
- Perform some routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Administered some IM, Sub Q and intradermal injections
- Followed approved infection control protocols
Medical Assistant Clinical Rotation
Michael F Avallone Do and Associates
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Showed patients to examination rooms, obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height, BMI and prepare them for the physician
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records
- Prepared and administered medications as directed by a physician
- Collected blood and urine lab specimens, log the specimens, and prepared them for testing
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat, clean, and sanitized
- Performed some routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media
Media, PA12.2021
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
Thomas Jefferson University Institute of Emerging Health professions
Philadelphia, PA09.2020
High School Diploma /GED - undefined
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
Philadelphia, PA11.2019
Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Professionalism
- Team Player
- Interpersonal
- Critical thinking and Problem Solving
- Patient Care
- Medication administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Family communication
Certification
- PA Licensed practical Nurse March2022
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, National Health Career Association September2020
- American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED December2023
- Medication Administration Certification-Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health March2020
- Mandated Reporter Training Certificate October2022
- Direct Staff Training and Competency January2021
Timeline
Contract Licensed Practical Nurse
IntelyCare
11.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Melmark Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Independent Contractor-Quality Care Options
07.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Home health
05.2022 - 01.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Taylor Hospital Crozer
04.2022 - 03.2023
Practical Nursing-Clinical Rotation
St Edmonds Home For Children, Rehab
12.2021 - 12.2021
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line
11.2021 - 05.2022
Practical Nursing Clinical Rotation
Belvedere Nursing & Rehab
09.2021 - 09.2021
Medical Assistant Clinical Rotation
Jefferson Family Medicine
11.2020 - 12.2020
Medical Assistant Clinical Rotation
Michael F Avallone Do and Associates
10.2020 - 11.2020
Direct Support Professional
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, PA Adult Services
01.2020 - 03.2022
Certified Medical Assistant - undefined
Thomas Jefferson University Institute of Emerging Health professions
High School Diploma /GED - undefined
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
- PA Licensed practical Nurse March2022
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, National Health Career Association September2020
- American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED December2023
- Medication Administration Certification-Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health March2020
- Mandated Reporter Training Certificate October2022
- Direct Staff Training and Competency January2021
Practical Nursing Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media
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