Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Cooking, Dancing
Timeline

Kate Adedokun

Grand Prairie

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) 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

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN, Critical Care

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
  • Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Charge Registered Nurse, Med-surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
04.2018 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

RN, Intermediate Care Unit

Oklahoma Heart Institute, Hillcrest
04.2016 - 04.2018
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

RN, Psychiatric

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
  • Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.

Intake Nurse

Magna Health Care Services
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Recorded incoming patients' vital signs and current medication details in electronic charts.
  • Furnished patient treatment information to insurance companies in compliance with established parameters.
  • Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions.
  • Coordinated patients' tests and treatments with other hospital departments.
  • Displayed functional familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance coverage protocols.

LPN, SNF, LTAC

Grace Living Center
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • 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.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • 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.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

LPN

Epworth Villa
09.2006 - 12.2010
  • 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.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
08.2022

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Operational Standards
  • Electronic Charting
  • Patient Discharging
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Chart Management
  • Policy Adherence
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Standards of Care
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Daily Audits
  • Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
  • Staff Coordination
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Protocol and Procedure Improvement
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Care Prioritization
  • After-Care Planning
  • Record Updating
  • Conference Coordination
  • Client Service and Engagement
  • Disease Processes
  • Staff Educational Programming
  • Patient Data Management Systems

Certification

  • NIH Stroke Scale Training & Certifications
  • TCAR
  • ACLS

Cooking, Dancing

I enjoy looking up and trying out new recipes from around the world, I also enjoy salsa dancing.

Timeline

RN, Critical Care - Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
Charge Registered Nurse, Med-surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse - Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
04.2018 - 08.2022
RN, Psychiatric - Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
06.2016 - 07.2017
RN, Intermediate Care Unit - Oklahoma Heart Institute, Hillcrest
04.2016 - 04.2018
Intake Nurse - Magna Health Care Services
01.2014 - 12.2016
LPN, SNF, LTAC - Grace Living Center
01.2010 - 12.2013
LPN - Epworth Villa
09.2006 - 12.2010
Grand Canyon University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing Science

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