Matilinda Okoth
Bethlehem,PA
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student
Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Inputted accurate patient data on computer healthcare system to enable tracking history standardize process.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA12.2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA05.2019
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control Standards
- Mobility Assistance
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Feeding
- Patient Assessments
- ADL Assistance
- Task Prioritization
- Catheter Care
- Specimen Collection
- Medication Administration
- IV Setup
- Cultural Competence
- Pain Management
Certification
Basic Life Support
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Student
Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
08.2021 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Northampton Community College