LILIAN IHEDIGBO
Atlanta,GA
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
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2015 - Current
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
Registered Nurse
Emory Dialysis At North Decatur
03.2022 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Charge Nurse
DCC Veritas Dialysis
12.2015 - 12.2022
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Organized regular meetings within the department to discuss process improvements or address any challenges faced by our team members.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Charge Nurse
Davita McAfee
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Charge Nurse
Davita Atlanta
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Organized regular meetings within the department to discuss process improvements or address any challenges faced by our team members.
Registered Nurse
Nova Dialysis Clinic
02.2010 - 03.2011
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Trinity Dialysis Clinic
02.2010 - 02.2011
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse/Staff Midwife
Nigerian Army Hospital
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse/Staff Midwife
Clearline International Ltd. (HMO)
03.2003 - 01.2008
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse/Staff Midwife
Prime Hospital
06.1992 - 01.2003
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2013
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Abia State University
Abia State, Nigeria05.1992
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
School of Nursing Amaigbo
Imo State, Nigeria05.1990
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient education and counseling
- Renal replacement therapy
- Cannulation of AV Fistulas
- AV Graft and initiation or renal replacement therapy through Central Venous Catheter Intravenous therapy
- Adequacy management
- Infection control management
- Anemia management
- Foley catheter insertion
- blood glucose monitoring
Accomplishments
Fresenius Kidney Care
East Atlanta's 2023 Dream Team Award
For hard work and dedication to the continuous improvement of their facility.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Emory Dialysis At North Decatur
03.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse
DCC Veritas Dialysis
12.2015 - 12.2022
Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2015 - Current
Charge Nurse
Davita McAfee
08.2013 - 01.2015
Charge Nurse
Davita Atlanta
03.2011 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse
Nova Dialysis Clinic
02.2010 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse
Trinity Dialysis Clinic
02.2010 - 02.2011
Registered Nurse/Staff Midwife
Nigerian Army Hospital
01.2007 - 12.2008
Registered Nurse/Staff Midwife
Clearline International Ltd. (HMO)
03.2003 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse/Staff Midwife
Prime Hospital
06.1992 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Abia State University
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
School of Nursing Amaigbo