Kenyon Simon

Community & Psychiatric Nursing

• Evaluated geriatric patients for safety risks, social support, and medication compliance and developed care plans addressing health literacy, nutrition, and disease self-management.
• Observed nurses during admission assessments, which included mental status examinations and suicide risk screening.

Medical-Surgical, MICU, SICU, & ED Nursing

• Collaborated with a preceptor to deliver patient-centered care to critically ill individuals through comprehensive head-to-toe assessments. Assisted in administering oral, intravenous, and subcutaneous medications and performed skin care, tracheotomy suctioning, urethral catheterization, and glucose monitoring while meticulously documenting patient findings.
• Actively participated in rapid responses and code situations, demonstrating swift and effective actions to stabilize patients in critical conditions.

Medical Surgical II Nursing

• Performed comprehensive physical assessments on adult patients, evaluating the neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems and formulated conceptual care plans.
• Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous, or intravenous routes under the guidance of a registered nurse.

Maternity & Pediatric Nursing

• Provided care for antepartum and postpartum patients, involving monitoring fetal heart rates and contractions, and supported and coached patients during vaginal delivery.
• Conducted growth and developmental milestone assessments for pediatric patients and administered oral and intravenous medications under RN supervision.

Medical-Surgical, SICU, & ED Nursing

• Assessed patient vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure.
• Assisted with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and ambulation.
• Assisted RNs with complex treatments and procedures for patients.

Fundamentals & Medical Surgical I Nursing

• Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments and assisted patients with activities of daily living such as ambulation, feeding, and hygiene.
• Diligently monitored and recorded vital signs and blood glucose levels.

• Assisted with daily living activities, including feeding, ambulation, and repositioning of patients. Transported specimens, laboratory, or pharmacy items with appropriate documentation, ensuring prompt delivery to authorized personnel. Additionally, performed routine cleaning tasks to uphold cleanliness and organization in work areas.

• Conducted focus groups with African American male students in District 18 middle and high schools. Collaborated with a student mentoring program to create innovative methods for generating interest and participation. Encouraged students to reach their full potential through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
• Organized relationship-building activities, promoted team building, fostered collaboration, and maintained accurate records of student interactions while reporting concerns or incidents to appropriate staff members.

• Interacted with residents of East Brooklyn through participatory action research. Conducted surveys, entered data for the research study, prepared specialized instruments for recording test results, and formulated comprehensive research questions and potential hypotheses.