Getachew Gejeha
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Dedicated LPN with proven success at Aveanna Healthcare, enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in infection control and patient education, I foster strong relationships with patients, ensuring their dignity and independence while delivering compassionate care. Committed to continuous improvement in healthcare delivery and patient safety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Aveanna Heathcare
Lancaster, PA
03.2025 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Led training sessions for new LPNs and nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LPN, Private Duty
Faithful Homes
Lancaster, PA
02.2024 - Current
- Administered medications while preventing complications through careful monitoring.
- Documented patient assessments accurately, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Promoted self-care by educating patients and families on wellness strategies.
- Monitored health conditions closely, communicating changes to physicians as needed.
- Reviewed all medications for possible side effects and contraindications.
- Provided clinical assistance in response to patient needs and requests.
- Delivered nursing care to convalescent and disabled patients effectively.
- Complied with HIPAA by safeguarding the confidentiality of patient information.
- Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing the risk of contamination in the home setting.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity in their own homes.
- Enhanced patients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and empathetic private duty nursing services.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient records, facilitating seamless communication among healthcare providers.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Reported general, physical, and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives.
- Supported personal care needs, shopping for groceries, and cleaning house.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Engaged and educated clients on appropriate behaviors and essential social interaction.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Education
Associate of Science - LPN Nurse
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
Willow Street, PA12.2023
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs
- Patient care
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Breathing treatments
- Patient evaluations
- Patient relationship building
- ADL assistance
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Caregiving skills
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Writing reports
- Maintaining nutrition
- Home health care
- Medication reconciliation
- Pain management
- Patient safety protocols
- Tracking symptoms
- Charting and recording
- State licensed practical nurse
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Documenting incidents
- HIPAA protocols
- Counting narcotics
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient charting
- Patient education
- Patient support
- Psychotropic medications
- Critical thinking
- Licensed practical nurse
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Caring for wounds
- Diabetes management
- Physical assessment
- Wound care
Accomplishments
Tracheotomy , PEG tube, G-tube and colostomy care experience.
Timeline
LPN
Aveanna Heathcare
03.2025 - Current
LPN, Private Duty
Faithful Homes
02.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - LPN Nurse
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center