Jesse Njuguna
Danvers,MA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed practical Nurse (LPN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Delighted Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Worked with infectious diseases such as COVID and C-diff.
Nurse
Patriach Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked with infectious diseases such as COVID and C-diff.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Wellness Nurse
Brightview Senior Living NA
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Discussed such topics as proper nutrition and lifestyle changes to help patients live healthier lives.
- Created individualized care plans for each patient based upon his or her health needs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Worked with infectious diseases such as COVID and C-diff.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MAAssociate of Science - Practical Nursing
Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing
Billerica, MA05.2021
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Middlesex Community College - Bedford
Bedford, MA08.2020
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Roxbury Community College
Boston, MA08.2020
High School Diploma -
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
Peabody, MA03.2019
Skills
- Unit Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Alternative Treatments
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Healthcare Ethics
- Patient Rights Advocacy
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Catheter Maintenance
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Wound Management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Admission
Timeline
Nurse
Delighted Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
Nurse
Patriach Healthcare
01.2022 - Current
Wellness Nurse
Brightview Senior Living NA
06.2021 - 01.2022
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Quincy College
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Middlesex Community College - Bedford
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Roxbury Community College
High School Diploma -
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
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