Delany Kongo
Somerville,MA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships with a strong focus on team collaboration in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brigham Physician Group
09.2024 - Current
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients' symptoms and medical history over the phone.
- Use evidence-based guidelines to make informed decisions about the urgency and severity of patient conditions.
- Determine the appropriate level of care needed, whether it's home care, a clinic visit, or immediate emergency services.
- Offer accurate medical advice and recommendations to patients regarding their health concerns.
- Educate patients about self-care, medications, and necessary follow-up steps.
- Maintain detailed and accurate electronic health records (EHR) of patient interactions, assessments, and recommendations.
- Follow up with patients to monitor their progress and ensure adherence to treatment plans.
- Communicating with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patients’ statuses.
- Inbasket management.
Registered Nurse
Northampton Family Medicine
04.2022 - 08.2024
- Assessing patients by phone to gather information about their medical history and current symptoms.
- Assigning a triage priority based on the findings of the assessment. Checking patient height, weight, blood pressure and temperature. Communicating with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patients’ statuses.
- Updating patient health information systems with notes.
- Staying up to date on advancements in emergency medicine and urgent care best practices.
- Adhering to standards for infection control, sanitation and patient safety and confidentiality.
- Inbasket management.
Registered Nurse
Baystate Medical Center
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Responsibilities and Achievements
- Monitor and assess renal transplant and gynecologic patients post operatively and aid in meeting post operative milestones.
- Medication/IV medication administration.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Hands on patient care.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Education
Nursing
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA05-2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Call triaging
- Infection control measures
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Precepting
- EMR / EHR
Certification
RN License #: RN2334582
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brigham Physician Group
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northampton Family Medicine
04.2022 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Baystate Medical Center
07.2019 - 12.2021
Nursing
Worcester State University
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