Mary Mwakasole
Odessa,USA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering Number+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Desert Springs Healthcare
12.2020 - Current
- Worked full time and part time as as an LPN in state of Texas and state of New Mexico.
- I have managed to understand my residents and make sure I'm available whenever they need my care
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
Education
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NMLicensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Odessa College
Odessa, TX12.2020
Degree Of Associate In Arts (AA) -
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM05.2018
Degree Of Associate In Science (AS) -
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM05.2018
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Experience Administering Injections
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Diabetes management
- Nursing Ethics
- End of life care
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Respiratory Care
- Gastrointestinal Care
- Wound Care
- Vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Peg Tube Feeding
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Care
- Physical Assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Immunization Administration
- Family Communication
- Breathing Treatments
- Documenting intake
- Medical Records Management
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Patient Education
- CPR/AED
- Infection Control
- Patient Charting
- Specimen Collection
- Intravenous Medications
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Procedure Explanation
- Quality Assessments
Certification
- CPR/First Aid, 05/01/18, Present
- LPN
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Desert Springs Healthcare
12.2020 - Current
New Mexico Junior College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Odessa College
Degree Of Associate In Arts (AA) -
New Mexico Junior College
Degree Of Associate In Science (AS) -
New Mexico Junior College
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