MARGARET REGERU
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Helpful licensed practical nurse, committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in patient care and documenting observations and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those in duress, experience serving chronically ill patients , caring and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments and rehab settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Security Nurse
DSHS Western State Hospital
2023.09 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
- Enhanced treatment efficacy by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education on medication management and self-care strategies.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to concerns, addressing needs, and providing empathetic support during crisis situations.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self-harm.
- Passing medication and proper documentation.
LPN
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
2022.12 - Current
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
LPN
Actriv Healthcare Staffing
2022.03 - Current
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
CNA
Western State Hospital
2018.10 - 2020.12
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Middle School Special Education Programs
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, KenyaDiploma - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Athens
Knoxville12.2021
Skills
- Preparing meals
- General housekeeping ability
- Patient relations
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Catheter change and preparation
- Performing patient intakes
- Monitoring fluids
- Collecting specimens
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Helping with medication
- Quick problem solver
- Infection control procedures
- Collecting vital signs
- Reliable transportation
- Understands medical procedures
- Charting expertise
- Microsoft Office
- Understands mobility assistance needs
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Transcribing Orders
- Medical Records Management
- Counting Narcotics
- Patient Assessments
- Task Delegation
- Wound Care
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - From March 2022 to present
Timeline
Psychiatric Security Nurse
DSHS Western State Hospital
2023.09 - Current
LPN
ALASKA GARDENS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
2022.12 - Current
LPN
Actriv Healthcare Staffing
2022.03 - Current
CNA
Western State Hospital
2018.10 - 2020.12
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Middle School Special Education Programs
Kenyatta University
Diploma - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Athens
- Licensed Practical Nurse - From March 2022 to present
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