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Jemimah Sampong

144 Lake Nanuet Drive

Summary

As a Compassionate and skilled nurse with a focus on critical thinking, patient care, and effective communication. Experienced in both the geriatric and pediatric population administering medications and monitoring patient responses, committed to ensuring safety and quality care in diverse healthcare settings. I am not one to back out of new challenges. One who loves to make a difference in the community.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Med-Surge (Acute Care)

St Barnabas Hospital
4422 3rd avenue
02.2025 - Current
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Picking up Doctors orders and performing them diligently
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals.
  • Use of nursing judgment in order to escalate situations.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans and interventions.
  • Assisted in the assessment of patient conditions and identified critical needs.
  • Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe healthcare environment.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatments while monitoring patient reactions to ensure adherence to treatment plans.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Implemented a code
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance departmental processes and patient outcomes.

Peds Nurse

HomeCare
Long Island
02.2024 - Current
  • Delivered 1:1 care for child with anoxic brain injury.
  • Administered medication via g-tube and j-tube ventilation.
  • Performed trach suctioning to maintain airway.
  • Performed chest compressions to support patient resuscitation efforts.
  • Monitored vitals daily and intervened to ensure airway patency.
  • Performing daily ongoing assessment of respiratory,nutritional status.
  • Managed tracheostomy care , suctioning ,oxygen therapy, and ventilator support as ordered.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living, turning and positioning,in order to maintain adequate oxygenation.
  • Utilized percussion vest and cough assist devices to aid respiratory function.

Long term nursing home care

5 star assisted living
Yonkers
01.2020 - 01.2024

Personal Care

  • Assist with bathing, grooming,dressing,oral care
  • Repositioning to prevent pressure ulcers
  • Assist with mobility, transfers and ambulation.

Medication administration

  • Administered prescribed medication by mouth, G-tube,Ng-tube.
  • Monitoring for side effects and therapeutic effects
  • Care of patient with Alzheimer's and dementia.
  • Care of patient with decubitus, decubitus grading.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.

Ophthalmic experience

Employee benefit funds
Harlem
01.2018 - 03.2020
  • Assisted in patient examinations using tonometry and visual field testing equipment.
  • Conducted preliminary tests to assess vision and eye health conditions.
  • Performed visual acuity tests, tonometry, refraction and other vision tests.
  • Operated diagnostic instruments such as optical coherence tomography and fundus cameras.
  • Collected data from visual field testing, retinal imaging, corneal topography.
  • Educated patients on pre-operative and post-operative care instructions.
  • Educated patients about eye care needs and safety practices related to vision health issues.
  • Administered eye drops to patients as directed by physician.
  • Maintained accurate patient records in electronic health record systems.
  • Prepared examination rooms and ensured all necessary supplies were stocked.
  • Cleaned, sterilized, and maintained ophthalmic instruments according to established protocols.
  • Performed a wide range of diagnostic tests such as OCT, visual fields, and fundus photography.

Education

Registered Nurse - Nursing

Monroe College
Bronx, NY
01-2020

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Mildred -elley
New York
10-2019

Ophthalmic Technician Certificate - Ophthalmology

Certificate
01-2018

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Infection control
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Patient education
  • Critical thinking
  • Care planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Mental health care
  • End-of-life care
  • Gastrostomy tube care
  • IV Insertion
  • Wound care
  • Home health care
  • Catheter maintenance
  • Blood transfusion administration
  • HIPAA protocol adherence
  • Ventilator care
  • Geriatric care

Timeline

Med-Surge (Acute Care)

St Barnabas Hospital
02.2025 - Current

Peds Nurse

HomeCare
02.2024 - Current

Long term nursing home care

5 star assisted living
01.2020 - 01.2024

Ophthalmic experience

Employee benefit funds
01.2018 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse - Nursing

Monroe College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Mildred -elley

Ophthalmic Technician Certificate - Ophthalmology

Certificate
Jemimah Sampong