Ibrahim Walusimbi
Schaumburg,IL
Summary
Seasoned Wound Care Coordinator with a proven track record at Berwyn Skilled and Nursing, adept in complex wound care and employing a multidisciplinary approach. Demonstrated success in quality improvement and policy compliance, enhancing patient outcomes by integrating advanced moisture management techniques and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care Coordinator
Berwyn Skilled and Nursing
Berwyn, IL
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and other health professionals regarding complex cases or difficult wounds requiring additional attention or specialized treatments.
- Created educational materials about different types of wounds including prevention strategies.
- Attended professional conferences and seminars focused on current trends in wound management.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient's wound assessment, treatments, medications and other interventions in the medical record system.
Agency Registered Nurse
Clipboard Health
Chicago, IL
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Monitored patients' conditions, vital signs, and responses to treatments.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medication administration records, and other clinical documentation as required by agency policy.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to create comprehensive patient care plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for patients transitioning from acute care settings into home-based services.
ADON
Aperion Care Forest Park
Forest Park, IL
02.2018 - 05.2023
- Trained new nurses on proper documentation techniques according to established protocols.
- Assisted in the development of clinical competency programs for staff.
- Conducted quality assurance audits to evaluate adherence to standards of care.
- Conducted regular performance reviews of nursing staff.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations related to nursing practice.
- Investigated complaints from patients or families regarding quality of care issues.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed.
- Identified areas of improvement within the department and developed plans for implementation.
- Maintained current knowledge of trends in healthcare by attending conferences, seminars, webinars.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care issues.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
Nurse, Psychiatry
Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Center
Bridgeview, IL
07.2010 - 02.2021
- Provided support and guidance to family members regarding their loved one's diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychologists, counselors in order to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed.
- Assessed potential hazards within a facility that may lead to injury or harm among mentally ill patients.
- Provided psychiatric assessments and evaluations to patients.
- Coordinated referrals to community resources or additional medical services as needed by the patient's situation.
- Evaluated outcomes of therapeutic interventions used during sessions with patients.
Floor Licensed Practical Nurse
Aperion Care Forest Park
Forest Park, IL
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Performed wound dressing changes, catheter insertions and removals, injections and IV therapy administration.
- Educated patients on health promotion, disease prevention and medical treatments.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessment data, goals set by the patient, family, caregiver and interdisciplinary team input.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients and documented observations.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with patients.
- Maintained accurate records regarding patient's health history, treatments administered, medications prescribed and progress notes.
Education
RN - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Mokena, IL05-2022
LPN - Nursing
Ambria
Hoffman Estates, IL04-2010
Skills
- Compression therapy
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Nutritional support
- Quality improvement
- Continuing education
- Policy compliance
- Wound assessment
- Pressure ulcer management
- Chronic wound care
- Arterial ulcer treatment
- Post-surgery treatment
- Skin integrity preservation
- Offloading techniques
- Complex wound care
- Moisture management
Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2023 to 2025
•CPR certified through American Heart Association
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Wound Care Coordinator
Berwyn Skilled and Nursing
10.2023 - Current
Agency Registered Nurse
Clipboard Health
05.2023 - 08.2024
ADON
Aperion Care Forest Park
02.2018 - 05.2023
Floor Licensed Practical Nurse
Aperion Care Forest Park
03.2014 - 03.2017
Nurse, Psychiatry
Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Center
07.2010 - 02.2021
RN - Nursing
Rasmussen University
LPN - Nursing
Ambria
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