LEILA KISAKYE
Uxbridge,Massachusetts
Summary
Nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Patrick's Manor
01.2022 - Current
- Provide clerical support to patients such as but not limited to making appointments, booking procedures, obtaining pre-authorizations, admission and discharge of patients.
- Communicate health issues to staff and update the individuals' families in matters including hospitalizations, rehabilitation support such as physical/occupational therapy.
- Ensure treatment is administered and documented in accordance with state regulations and facility policy and procedures.
- Investigate incidents and complete incident or accident reports in accordance with facility standards, policies and procedures.
- Collect, label and process specimens accurately.
- Enter patient information into the computer accurately and properly maintaining patients’ medical history to aid on subsequent decisions in care taking.
- Physically and mentally prepare the patient for exams and procedures.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Administer medications including all types of injections, IV therapy as needed and within the scope of licensure.
- Inform staff of any medical concerns related to activity level that may hinder a patient’s progress.
- Initiate emergency medical procedures by applying basic first aid techniques and/or CPR and tracheotomy care, and catheterizations.
- Provide input to performance appraisal for nursing assistants.
- Orient new hires in the nursing department.
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals with precision and care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to create and implement individualized care plans.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient independence and comfort.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control protocols consistently.
- Conducted routine assessments to identify changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Recorded patient information accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of care needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advinia Care Northbridge nursing home
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Administer medications and intravenous fluids accurately, safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Provide continuity of care through charting and monitoring the vital signs, wound care, providing comfort i.e. aiding in dressing, eating and so on, to designated patients by following the health care plan.
- Coordinate and follow through on wide variety of patient care issues as directed by the prescribing RNs.
- Communicate with patient, family, and members of health care team clearly and courteously and provide emotional support to both the patient and their family to encourage patients and boost their morale.
- Communicate with other health care team members to ensure continuity of care and the coordination of services especially at the switching of shifts.
- Maintain positive relationships with all patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians and hospital personnel.
- Contribute to decisions and formulating recommendations related to patient care issues or general practice issues.
- Communicate status and pertinent information about designated patients accurately and concisely.
- Provide coverage in the absence of other nursing staff to assist with patient flow.
- Initiate and discontinue peripheral IVs used in supportive and therapeutic care as guided by the RNs.
- Care for patient within context of patient's life and culture.
- Supported nursing staff during procedures, ensuring efficient workflow and patient safety.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
LPN to RN bridge program -
Mount Wachusett Community College
05-2025
LPN -
Harmony Health Care Institute
04-2021
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Infection control
- Catheter care
Certification
- Home health Aide
- Nursing assistant program
- Medical Administration Program (MAP)
- CPR & First Aid
- Community First Responder Program- Overdose response training
- QPR Institute-one-hour QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Patrick's Manor
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advinia Care Northbridge nursing home
01.2021 - 01.2022
LPN to RN bridge program -
Mount Wachusett Community College
LPN -
Harmony Health Care Institute