Lydia Mutyaba
Haverhill,MA
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
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Able Home Care LLC
Peabody, MA
01.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
300 1st Ave Charlestown Ma 02129
04.2006 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MABachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roxbury Community College
Boston, MA12.2003
Skills
- Feeding Assistance
- Oncology
- Evaluation
- Removing Sutures
- Care Plan Development
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Mental Health Care
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Tracheostomy Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Intakes and Discharges
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Performing EKGs
- Direct Patient Care
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Patient Education
- Patient Care Planning
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Long-Term Care
- Home Visits
- Personal Care Needs
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Neurology Expertise
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- Wound Care
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient Discharging
- Seizure Management
- Pain Management
- Medical Records Management
- Physical Assessment
- Chest Pain Management
- Team Coordination
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Supervision
- Microsoft Office
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
Certification
BLS certified
Additional Information
Experience in EMR documentaion and Oasis documentation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Able Home Care LLC
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2006 - 05.2015
Associate of Science - General Studies
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roxbury Community College