Emelda Ndinjiakat
Rockwall,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Elite Nursing Home Health Care LLC
Arlington, TX
07.2013 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Villages Of Lake Highlands
Dallas, TX
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering diabetic tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Collaborated with my supervisor on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baylor Health Care System
Dallas, TX
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
Patient Care Assistant
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Dallas, TX
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities.
- Collected vitals and biological samples to support diagnostic plans and ongoing assessment strategies.
- Monitored ongoing care and proactively corrected problems.
- Increased utilization of preventative care to reduce readmissions.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped enhance unit operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles, CA06.2019
Nursing Diploma/Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
Dallas, TX06.2012
Associate of Arts - Law And Political Science
Dschang University Cameroon
Cameroon06.2002
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Preventative health
- Intravenous therapy
- Sanitation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Personal care needs
- Collecting vitals
- Administering immunizations
- Critical care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Medication distribution
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- KanTime software
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication Administration
- Tracheostomy Care
Accomplishments
Salutatorian LVN Program
Salutatorian RN Prpgram
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Elite Nursing Home Health Care LLC
07.2013 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Villages Of Lake Highlands
01.2012 - 01.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baylor Health Care System
01.2007 - 01.2010
Patient Care Assistant
Medical City Dallas Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Nursing Diploma/Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
Associate of Arts - Law And Political Science
Dschang University Cameroon