Diana Osei Bonsu
West Haven,CT
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
New Haven, CT
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was pro
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
LPN
Retreat Behavior Health
New Haven, CT
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
LPN Charge Nurse
Apple Rehabilitation/Coccomo
Meriden, CT
09.2018 - 09.2022
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
CNA
Comfort Caregivers
Milford, CT
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Education
CPR Certified -
American Heart Association
New Haven, CT08-2024
Licensed Practical Nursing Program/Lic. No. 41841 -
Stone Academy
West Haven, CT07.2018
CNA Training -
New Haven Adult Education
New Haven, CT01.2010
Teacher's Diploma -
Offinso College of Education
Ghana, West Africa06.1995
Skills
- Vital signs
- Weights
- Lung sounds
- Bowel sounds
- Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks
- Update patient records in a confidential manner
- Evaluate the patient's well being, reporting any needs to medical staff
- Ear Irrigation
- Injections (drawing up medication and insulin)
- Glucose finger sticks
- Tracheotomy and colostomy care
- G-tube flush and care
- Medication administration
- Wound care/treatment
- Charting
- Assistance with ADLs
- Assessment
- Health promotion education
- Clinical skills to a geriatric population
- Behavioral Health
- Compassionate Care
- Medical Documentation
- Emergency Response
- Medication Dispensing
- Inpatient Care
- [State] Licensed Practical Nurse
- Breathing Treatments
Skills
Vital signs, weights, lung sounds, bowel sounds, Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, Update patient records in a confidential manner, Evaluate the patient's well being, reporting any needs to medical staff, Ear Irrigation, Injections (drawing up medication and insulin), Glucose finger sticks, Tracheotomy and colostomy care; G-tube flush and care, Medication administration, Wound care/treatment, Charting, Assistance with ADLs; assessment, Health promotion education; clinical skills to a geriatric population
Personal Information
Title: LPN
Certification
CPR and IV certified
Accomplishments
- High Honors
Timeline
LPN
Retreat Behavior Health
01.2022 - 06.2024
LPN
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
04.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Apple Rehabilitation/Coccomo
09.2018 - 09.2022
CNA
Comfort Caregivers
08.2017 - 06.2021
CPR and IV certified
CPR Certified -
American Heart Association
Licensed Practical Nursing Program/Lic. No. 41841 -
Stone Academy
CNA Training -
New Haven Adult Education
Teacher's Diploma -
Offinso College of Education
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