Elkanah Ogachi
2330, Lexington Ave South, Mendota Heights # 322,MN
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Monarch Health Care (Emeralds At Saint Paul)
2018.07 - Current
- Assessment of patients' vital signs and documentation
- Tracheostomy, G-tube and catheter care
- Wound care, nasogastric tubes,IV medications, and maintenance.
- Input/output measurements
- Accurate documentation and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lyngblomsten Care Center
2017.02 - Current
- Assess patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and document in electronic medical records.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Wound care, dressing changes and NG tube feeding.
- Manage caseload of 25 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Administer medications and injections to patients.
- Monitor patient health conditions and report changes to assigned physician.
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinate patient transfers to other facilities.
Trained Medication Aide
Presbyterian Homes
2016.02 - 2017.02
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR)
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Medication administration using 7 rights.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Unpacked, sorted and kept medications
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake and output.
- Identified and reported medication errors
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN09.2023
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Paul College - A Community And Technical College
Saint Paul, MN05.2017
No Degree - Medication Aide
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN08.2015
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication.
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Wound Care
- IV Administration
- Intramuscular Injections
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Nursing Process
- Infection Control Procedures
- Direct Supervision
- Professional Development
- Conditions Reporting
- Patient Assessment
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Monarch Health Care (Emeralds At Saint Paul)
2018.07 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lyngblomsten Care Center
2017.02 - Current
Trained Medication Aide
Presbyterian Homes
2016.02 - 2017.02
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Paul College - A Community And Technical College
No Degree - Medication Aide
Century College
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