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Kennedy Goremusandu

Freeport,New York

Summary

Accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Parkview Care & Rehab Center, enhancing patient recovery through expert medication administration and compassionate care. Skilled in EMR/EHR and interdisciplinary team collaboration, significantly improving patient outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment and patient-centered care, ensuring high-quality healthcare delivery.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Parkview Care & Rehab Center
10.2012 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
  • Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

Licensed Practical Nurse

South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
10.2012 - Current

Taking care of vent and trach patients in a subacute setting. Trach care, g-tube care and medication administration via pump and bolus by gravity. Intravenous medication administration via midline and peripheral hep-locks or med-locks.

  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior University
Albany, NY
08.2024

No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse

VEEB
Uniondale, NY
10.2012

High School Diploma -

Murewa High School
Harare, Zimbabwe
12.1987

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Wound Care
  • Compassionate Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Geriatric Care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Diabetes management
  • Immunization Administration
  • Family Communication
  • Catheter Care
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Health Education
  • Patient evaluations
  • EMR / EHR
  • Emergency Response
  • Care Planning
  • Healthcare Software Proficiency
  • Transcribing orders
  • Palliative Care
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Mental Health Support
  • Writing reports
  • Home Health Care
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Patient Charting
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • CPR/AED
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Infection Control
  • Specimen Collection
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Parkview Care & Rehab Center
10.2012 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
10.2012 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior University

No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse

VEEB

High School Diploma -

Murewa High School
Kennedy Goremusandu