John C Macharia
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Compassionate and highly dependable Licensed Practical Nurse with a wide range of successful track record in Personal Care Protocols in direct healthcare services. Achieved "Above and beyond Award" at Cogir at the Quarry. Experience in feeding Assistance, Medication administration in its variety, Hoyer Lift, Bedside Care, Nutritional Assistance and Medication administration. Provides continuous attention to clients’ non-medical needs and maintains the safe, clean and orderly environment. Compassionate and passionate dignified, with exceptional companionship skills and familiarity with infection control procedures. Knowledge of necessary health care protocols.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Lacamas Creek Post Acute and Rehabilitation
09.2024 - Current
- Patient care: Provide basic patient, wound dressing changes and monitoring, interpreting vital signs
- Medication administration per orders under supervision of the director of nursing
- Patient admissions, discharge and transfers, and keeping of records
- Communication with the health care team about care and any changes in the residents’ health status (HCP, Nurses and family)
- Supervision of CNAs and coordination of care services
- Emotional support to the patients by listening to their feelings and giving them support through their changing life status
- Patient education about their care and safe practices around their ADLs
COGIR SENIOR LIVING (AT THE QUARRY)
- My nursing mission: Promote health, prevent disease, and help patients recover from illness. This involves assessing patients, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients and their families about health conditions and treatment plans.
- Assessment and Monitoring patients' physical and emotional needs, monitor vital signs, and track their progress.
- Medication Administration as prescribed by doctors and monitor patients for any side effects.
- Patient Education of patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive care.
- Care Planning collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and update patient care plans.
- Supervision of C.N.A s and other nursing assistants, and other support staff.
- Documentation: maintaining accurate and detailed patient records.
- Advocacy: Advocate for patients' needs and ensure they receive appropriate care.
- Emergency Response (CPR) Response to medical emergencies and provide basic life support.
- Maintaining a Safe Environment by ensuring a clean and safe working environment and maintain medical equipment.
CNA
Lacamas Creek Post Acute and Rehabilitation
08.2023 - 07.2023
- Promote basic physical activity in many depressed clients by providing companionship and exercise assistance.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal grooming, feeding assistance, bathing, and toileting.
- Ambulation.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
CAN/ DSP
Vancare LLC
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Caring for individuals with special needs (Developmental disabilities).
- Dedication administration.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs) such as personal grooming, feeding assistance, bathing, and toileting.
- Promote basic physical activity in many depressed clients by providing companionship and exercise assistance.
- Accompany clients to drive outing activities.
- Ambulation in its variety.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
LIFE CARE CONNECTIONS (Via Actriv Heathcare Services)
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Promote support in many depressed clients by providing help through addiction withdrawal.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
- Monitoring consumption for complete dissolution of support medication.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal grooming, feeding assistance, bathing, and toileting.
- Ambulation.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
CNA
Lacamas Creek Post Acute and Rehabilitation
08.2023 - 07.2023
- Promote basic physical activity in many depressed clients by providing companionship and exercise assistance.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal grooming, feeding assistance, bathing, and toileting.
- Ambulation.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
CMA / CNA
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: LIVING WITH PURPOSE
- Medication administration to residents.
- Medication audit and ordering.
- Doctors appointments calendar and resident escort to appointments and outings.
- Experience in Hospice /end of life/ bedside care.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs) such as personal grooming, feeding assistance, bathing, and toileting.
- Promote basic physical activity in many depressed clients by providing companionship and exercise assistance.
- Accompany clients to drive outing activities.
- Help with simple housekeeping and domestic tasks directly beneficial to the client.
- Ambulation in its variety.
- Training and orientation to new care givers.
- Revive basic physical activity in many depressed clients by providing companionship and exercise assistance.
- Feeding and Hydration monitoring for clients.
- Enhance client satisfaction level through compassionate care and vigilant monitoring.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
- Communication, Listening, Training, Dependability, Emotional Control, Medical Teamwork, Home safety and accident prevention.
- LIVING WITH PURPOSE
CNA
SYNERGY HOMECARE
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: Combining Quality, Compassion and Care
- Experience in Hospice /end of life/ bedside care.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs) such as personal grooming, feeding assistance, bathing, and toileting.
- Promote basic physical activity in many depressed clients by providing companionship and exercise assistance.
- Accompany clients to drive outing activities.
- Ambulation in its variety.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
- Combining Quality, Compassion and Care
CNA
MEADOW BROOK AFH
- Training and orientation to new care givers.
- Experience in Hospice /end of life/ bedside care.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs) such as personal grooming, feeding assistance, bathing, and toileting.
- Promote basic physical activity in many depressed clients by providing companionship and exercise assistance.
- Accompany clients to drive outing activities.
- Ambulation in its variety.
- Monitor and record accurate vital signs on daily basis.
- Keeping the NURSE updated of any positive or negative change regarding progress and communicate any changes in health of a client.
Education
LICENCED PRACTICAL NURSE - undefined
SUMNER COLLEGE
06.2024
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HOME CARE TRAINING CENTRE LLC
08.2021
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CAREGIVER FOR HIRE
09.2019
CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT - undefined
EXCEL HEALTH CAREERS TRAINING
08.2019
Skills
- MS Word
- Excel
- DDA training
- Load lifting ability
- Hoyer lifting techniques
- Flexible
- Compassionate
- Ambulation techniques
Additional Information
DDA training, Load lifting ability: 60 lbs., Hoyer lifting techniques, Flexible, Compassionate., Ambulation techniques
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Listening to soft music
- Dancing
- Travels
Timeline
LPN
Lacamas Creek Post Acute and Rehabilitation
09.2024 - Current
CAN/ DSP
Vancare LLC
11.2023 - 11.2024
CNA
Lacamas Creek Post Acute and Rehabilitation
08.2023 - 07.2023
CNA
Lacamas Creek Post Acute and Rehabilitation
08.2023 - 07.2023
LIFE CARE CONNECTIONS (Via Actriv Heathcare Services)
04.2023 - 07.2024
CMA / CNA
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
11.2021 - 07.2023
CNA
SYNERGY HOMECARE
07.2021 - 02.2023
COGIR SENIOR LIVING (AT THE QUARRY)
CNA
MEADOW BROOK AFH
LICENCED PRACTICAL NURSE - undefined
SUMNER COLLEGE
undefined
HOME CARE TRAINING CENTRE LLC
undefined
CAREGIVER FOR HIRE
CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT - undefined
EXCEL HEALTH CAREERS TRAINING
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