Funmilayo Farinde
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 12 +years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN STAFF NURSE
New York Health And Hospitals Inc
07.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Registered Nurse
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
02.2020 - 04.2024
- Excellent clinical and general nursing care skills
- Assessing patient's condition
- Caring for patients, building relationships and responding to their physical and emotional needs
- Good communication, interpersonal and coordination skills
- Possessing a strong work ethic stamina and emotional stability
- Skilled on preoperative and postoperative procedures for patients
- Ability to work long hours and flexible schedules as necessary
- Administering patient's medications and treatments and monitoring results
- Changing wound dressings, monitoring of vital signs
- Interacting with patients' families and other care staff
- Keeping records and providing patients with support and education
Provider Attendant Supervisor
Winners Healthcare Solutions
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Supervising provider attendant when caring for clients
- Checking on clients at homes
- Performing attendant orientations
- Supervisory visit for client and provider attendant
General Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Unit
Ondo State Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Excellent clinical and general nursing care skills
- Assessing patient's condition
- Caring for patients, building relationships and responding to their physical and emotional needs
- Good communication, interpersonal and coordination skills
- Administering patient's medications and treatments and monitoring results
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Interacting with patients' families and other care staff
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
Registered Nurse Burns Unit
Ondo State Trauma Centre
08.2013 - 01.2016
- Excellent clinical and general nursing care skills
- Assessing patient's condition
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2022
REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE - Nursing
New York State Nursing License
01.2020
Diploma In Nursing - Nursing
Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital Schools of Nursing
Osun State, Nigeria11.2012
High School Diploma -
VICTORY ROYAL COLLEGE
Ekiti State, Nigeria06.2008
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Mental health care
- Clinical judgment
- Pediatric Nursing
- Patient Education
- Infection control measures
- Medication administration
- Nursing process
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient counseling
- Direct patient care
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
Languages
yoruba
Full Professional
Timeline
RN STAFF NURSE
New York Health And Hospitals Inc
07.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
02.2020 - 04.2024
Provider Attendant Supervisor
Winners Healthcare Solutions
01.2019 - 02.2019
General Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Unit
Ondo State Teaching Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse Burns Unit
Ondo State Trauma Centre
08.2013 - 01.2016
BSN - Nursing
Arizona State University
Diploma In Nursing - Nursing
Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital Schools of Nursing
REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE - Nursing
New York State Nursing License
High School Diploma -
VICTORY ROYAL COLLEGE
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