Lovan Oloko Nelson
Wayne
Summary
Dynamic Advanced Practice Nurse with extensive experience at St Joseph Medical Center, excelling in patient assessment and care coordination. Proven ability to diagnose and treat complex conditions while fostering patient education and trust. Skilled in electronic health records and medication management, delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
Paterson
10.2023 - Current
- Evaluated and managed patients' health care needs, including physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Managed caseloads independently while providing excellent customer service.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care for patients.
- Utilized electronic health records system to document patient visits and lab results.
- Reviewed test results with patients, providing appropriate follow-up instructions.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists or community resources when necessary.
- Maintained patient records and verified patient privacy and clinical compliance to minimize data breaches.
- Examined patients and studied symptoms to diagnose conditions.
- Filled prescriptions and scheduled follow-up visits, as appropriate.
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation, or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Advance Practice Nurse
St Joseph Wayne Hospitalist Group
Wayne
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Provide primary care to patients both in the acute, sub acute and long term care setting.
- Responsibilities includes writing admission orders, performing history and physical, ordering diagnostic test, labs and radiographic, prescribing medications, discharge planning and home care follow-ups and performing consults.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient treatment strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions and care procedures.
- Mentored nursing staff on best practices and advanced care techniques.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records accurately and timely.
- Prescribed medications in accordance with state regulations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases or develop plans of care.
- Evaluated and managed patients' health care needs, including physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Utilized electronic health records system to document patient visits and lab results.
- Reviewed test results with patients, providing appropriate follow-up instructions.
- Ordered laboratory tests, imaging studies or other diagnostic tests as needed.
- Provided patient education on disease prevention, health promotion and management of acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care for patients.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Carepoint Gastroenterology
Clifton
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Work in collaboration with a gastroenterologist in an office setting as well as hospital and nursing home rounding, and consultation for patients with gastrointestinal and varied medical diagnosis.
- Performs task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.
- Conduct physicals, order test, diagnosed and treat acute and chronic illnesses, prescribe medication, and serve as a patient’s primary healthcare provider.
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical Oncology Unit)
St Joseph Regional Medical Center
Paterson
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Working in collaboration with other discipline to provide care to adult patient with varied medical condition including cancer, sickle cell disease and robotic assisted surgery.
- Chemotherapy administration, hydration and pain management.
- Perform vena puncture, accessed implanted ports and maintain central lines and catheter devices.
- Identify and recommend treatment for cancer related side effects.
- Educate and counsel patients and family members on aspects of cancer symptom and treatment.
- Monitor, document and update patient response to treatment and consult with the Oncologist/Hematologist as needed.
- Assist the physician at the bedside with bone marrow aspiration, pleurodesis, chest tube insertion and maintenance, post-op management and wound care.
- Provide in-hospital palliative, hospice and end care to cancer patients and their families.
Respiratory Therapist (Staff Therapist and Shift Leader)
Wanaque Care Center
Haskell
01.1998 - 01.2018
- Pediatric long term ventilator management.
- Assess, treat and care for children with various breathing problems.
- Provide discharge teaching to families.
- Airway management during CPR.
- Ventilator weaning as per protocol, CPT and aerosol treatment.
- Tracheotomy care and routine tracheotomy change.
- Consult with physician and health care providers to develop and modify care plans.
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse, Ventilator unit and covering Supervisor)
Preakness Healthcare Center
Wayne
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Perform direct care to patients including monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions for up to 20 patients per day.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and condition.
- Consult and coordinate with the other health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Precept and mentor newly hired nurses, supervises on an as-needed basis and performs minimum data set (MDS) regulated by the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) for reimbursement.
- Charge nurse on various units and work in collaboration with different physician and nurse practitioners to improve patient outcome/care.
- Medication administration by mouth, G/J tubes, and IV, perform wound care and foley and supra- pubic catheter insertion and maintenance.
Education
Masters of Science - Advanced Practice Nursing (MSN)
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ01.2019
Bachelors of Science - Nursing (BSN)
College of St Elizabeth
Morristown, NJ01.2013
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ01.2009
Associate Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ01.1997
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Electronic health records
- Medication management
- Care coordination
- Patient education
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified Geriatric Resource Nurse
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
- Vena-Puncture, Port-a-cath
- APN-BC (AANP)
Timeline
Advanced Practice Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Advance Practice Nurse
St Joseph Wayne Hospitalist Group
01.2021 - 10.2023
Advanced Practice Nurse
Carepoint Gastroenterology
01.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical Oncology Unit)
St Joseph Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse, Ventilator unit and covering Supervisor)
Preakness Healthcare Center
01.2011 - 01.2015
Respiratory Therapist (Staff Therapist and Shift Leader)
Wanaque Care Center
01.1998 - 01.2018
Masters of Science - Advanced Practice Nursing (MSN)
William Paterson University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing (BSN)
College of St Elizabeth
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Associate Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Passaic County Community College
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