Geraldine Achilefu
Lawndale,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Maintains a safe and clean environment that complies with regulatory standards including Patient Safety Goals.
- Participates in the implementation of the unit specific Quality and Performance Improvement Plan, completes monitoring forms and reports findings to the DON.
- Assist with unit set-up of equipment, supplies, patient rooms, etc
- Flexibility in transfer of location throughout the shift as patient census dictates.
Registered Nurse
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Works with Care Mangers during the patient’s stay and takes a proactive role in coordinating interdisciplinary discharge planning for a specific patient population.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
11.2019 - 07.2023
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Registered Nurse
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort when interacting with patients, families, and co-workers.
- Develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship throughout the health care continuum. Respect for patient’s rights is an integral part of the nurse/patient relationship as reflected in our values and mission. Conducts hourly rounding on patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Certified Nursing Assistant
JWCH Institute
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Medworld School of Nursing
2240 Palam Beach Lakes, West Palam Beach FL, 3340904.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06.2015
Skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse and challenging patient population
- Maintains courteous and respectful relationships with patient, families, and co-workers
- Basic computer skills
- Bilingual skills
Certification
- Licensed RN# 95311830 - 11/2022
- ACLS - 12/2024
- BLS - 12/2024
- Basic EKG competence
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
11.2019 - 07.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
JWCH Institute
06.2016 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Medworld School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology
California State University - Bakersfield
- Licensed RN# 95311830 - 11/2022
- ACLS - 12/2024
- BLS - 12/2024
- Basic EKG competence
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