Samuela Fotso
Nest & Care
Silver Spring,MD
4
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients, and families to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Work History
Med Surg Nurse
3 Years 2 Months- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Administer cancer treatment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
6 Years 2 Months- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Student Nurse Extern
1 Month- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
Education
No Degree - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Associate of Science: Nursing
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Communicated with patients and family members and provided updated information.
- Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding and charted intake for review.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters, and IVs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Helped with care implementation for assigned caseload of patients.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza, and other illnesses of concern.
- Reviewed care plans and assessed alignment with long-term and short-term care goals.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
Skills
Basic Life Support
Medications Familiarity
Responding to Emergencies
Medication administration assistance
First Aid Certification
Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
Timeline
Med Surg Nurse
Adventist HealthCare
08.2023 - CurrentRead More
Student Nurse Extern
Holy Cross
06.2022 - 07.2022Read More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nest & Care
08.2020 - CurrentRead More
UNIVERSITY OF HUIB CAMEROON
No Degree from Liberal Arts And Sciences
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Montgomery College
Associate of Science: Nursing
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