David Sennie
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Accomplished RN with a proven track record at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, excelling in delivering evidence-based medical-surgical care and improving patient outcomes. Expert in vital signs monitoring and medication administration, IV line setting complemented by exceptional communication skills. Demonstrated leadership by working as a charge nurse, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with healthcare standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
BLS
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff members, minimizing gaps in care continuity.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Managed patients with Nasogastric or Peg tube with evidenced based practice.
- Managed patients with Tracheostomy tubes with evidenced based practice.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
RN, Medical-Surgical
University of Ghana Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by staying current on best practices within the medical-surgical nursing field.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, facilitating their transition into professional practice and fostering clinical competence.
- Streamlined processes for documentation, ensuring accurate charting that facilitated timely decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff members, minimizing gaps in care continuity.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed urethral catheterization for both male and female patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana05.2019
Skills
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- NG/ Peg Tube feeding
- Chest Tube care
- Urethral Catheter insertion
- Central Line Care
- Catheter Care
- Isolation precautions
- End of life care
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Tracheostomy Care
- Seizure Precautions
- Intravenous therapy
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Wound Care
- Microsoft Office
- Task Prioritization
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- CPR/AED
- Accurate Documentation
- Documentation
- Intake and discharge
- Continuous Improvement
- Patient Examination
- Procedure Assistance
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Active Listening
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
BLS, ACLS-Expired
Volley ball and reading
I like playing volley ball on weekends, I also like reading self-help books.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Twi
Native or Bilingual
Nzema
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
University of Ghana Hospital
09.2012 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ghana