Summary
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Education
Skills
Affiliations
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Accomplishments
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Faith Mugwe

Coatesville,PA
Faith Mugwe

Summary

Licenced nursing professional with 17years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in skilled nurse setting, letters of appreciation/recommendation send to the management.

Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with residents and their families, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.

Work History

Telhai Retirement Nursing Home
Honeybrook , Pennsylvania

LPN Nursing Supervisor
2019.11 - Current (5 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • End of life care, transferring a resident to emergency/acute care after a meticulous assessment to determine the need for emergent care, new admissions, incident reports,effective assessment, catheterization, IV infusion, tube feedings, wound and dressing care/changes
  • Implemented infection control protocols throughout the facility in accordance with state regulations. While adhering to HIPAA and maintaining an individual's sense of safety and belonging.
  • Provided guidance/orientation to nurses, RN/LPNs, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care policies and procedures. Encouraging and motivating other staff members to review our policy/protocol to help aim for the best outcome for resident-centered care.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.

Telhai Retirement Home
Honeybrook , Pennsylvania

LPN Charge Nurse
04.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Assessed patients health conditions and monitored changes in their condition. Act accordingly to notify the proper channels in regard to their health. Determine what the next plan of action.
  • Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care, and the care plan was adhered to in order to maintain the safety and dignity of the resident accordingly, in a caring and loving manner.
  • Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department. Adhering to policy and training staff that are highly motivated and respectful, to aim and achieve a maximum sense of belonging and provide the best care to our residents, as they deserve. Maintaining their dignity and sense of belonging.
  • Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations/protocols.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and preventative
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Education

CAT BRANDYWINE
Coatesville, PA

Licensed Practical Nurse from Nursing
2007 - 2009 (2 education.years_Label)

University Overview

  • [Semester, Year] - Dean's List, IV certification, Wound Care, Hospice care, Trach care, Alzheimer's/dementia care, psychiatric care, any behavioral issues,

West Chester East High School
West Chester, PA

High School Diploma
2001 - 2005 (4 education.years_Label)

Skills

  • Health Promotion/patient advocacy- reporting detailed report to incoming shift to ensure continuous great care
  • Supervisory/ management skills and resolving issues within staff to promote peace and mental well-being, resulting to great resident care
  • Skilled/rehabilitation care, monitoring surgical wounds effectively and reporting to doctors and assuring appropriate therapy is taking place
  • CPR certified
  • IV certified,- assessment,infusion, monitoring, dressing changes
  • Wound care- proper and appropriate wound care, wound vacs
  • Tube feedings and care
  • Trach care
  • Hospice/end of life care, as well as family
  • Vital signs monitoring- any changes and knowing what to do with any distress, be it cardiac, respiratory, or infection and who to report it to appropriately
  • Care Plan Development
  • Emergency Care
  • Disease Prevention to promote health wellness
  • Alzheimer/dementia
  • Community health-community award winner 2022
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Patient Education
  • Infection Control
  • Needs Assessment
  • Patient support
  • Patient Charting
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Staff Supervision
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Motivation
  • Information Compiling and Auditing
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Work Planning and Coordination
  • Relationship Building
  • Time management abilities
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Care Planning and Modifications
  • Written Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Quality Assessments
  • Active Listening
  • Quality Improvement, aiming to providing the best home to home care, and the best customer service to family members
  • Activity Scheduling- involving residents to their favorite activities that are safe and promoting their well being mentally, emotionally and physically
  • Wound Care
  • Specimen Collection
  • Performance monitoring
  • Patient Observation

Affiliations

  • Community Award recipient- 2022
  • Resident mental health oriented activities
  • Volunteers at salvation army during holidays, volunteered at strawberry festival at brandywine hospital for 3years
  • Serving the elderly/ widowed and divorced moms in the community and in Kenya via my church at brandywine grace

Languages

Swahili
Professional
Kikuyu
Professional

Accomplishments

  • Community Award at Telhai Retirement Nursing Home for year 2022
  • Multiple praises/letters from family members and coworkers throughout the years I've been employed by Telhai

Custom

  • Excellent in customer service, when it comes to dealing with family members

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

LPN Nursing Supervisor

Telhai Retirement Nursing Home
2019.11 - Current (5 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

LPN Charge Nurse

Telhai Retirement Home
04.2009 - Current

CAT BRANDYWINE

Licensed Practical Nurse from Nursing
2007 - 2009 (2 education.years_Label)

West Chester East High School

High School Diploma
2001 - 2005 (4 education.years_Label)

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