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Millicent Apaw

Woodbridge,NV

Summary

Patient advocate: Uphold the highest standard of nursing care

Demonstrate perseverance, compassion, and attention to detail. Excellent organizational, time-management, outstanding interpersonal and communicating skills. Flexibility and experience required to adjust to rapidly changing schedules and frequently shifting priorities. Compassionate, empathetic and find utter enjoyment in helping others. Proficient in Microsoft office word. Federal security clearance. Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

University of Maryland Rehabilitation

Staff RN- TBI Unit
02.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Assess patient status and triage patients for care
  • Perform blood draws, insert IVs, and provide IV medications and fluids
  • Administer advanced life support (CPR, cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, advanced medication administration, delivery of oxygen, and other therapies)
  • Prepare patients for diagnostic tests and surgery
  • Work closely with other members of the EMS and trauma teams

DaVita Landover Dialysis

Charge Nurse
07.2018 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Perform renal replacement therapies like hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy by accurately implementing physicians’ orders
  • Provide safe and effective care to patients with chronic and acute renal failure the goal of improving quality of life
  • Set-up hemodialysis machines and monitor water system according to state’s law and company’s policy
  • Assess pt
  • And document prior to hemodialysis treatment and post treatment
  • Initiate and administer hemodialysis treatments via arteriovenous fistulas, grafts and central venous catheter to patients in chronic and acute renal failure
  • Prepare and administer prescribed parenteral and oral medications during treatment session
  • Provide teaching to patients about his/her health conditions, diet, medications and possible treatment options
  • Provide hemodialysis treatments using strict infection control practices
  • Draw routine labs as ordered by the doctor
  • Provide direct supervision to dialysis technicians during all aspects of patient care

Future Care Nursing and Rehabilitation

RN Charge Nurse
01.2017 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Provide acute care for patients, mostly immediate post-surgery patients needing rehabilitation
  • Closely monitor patients’ ventilator- suction, chest PT, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy care and education
  • Closely monitor patients for any change in condition and report to MD and responsible party promptly
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician in an accurate and timely manner and in compliance with State healthcare regulations, facility, pharmacy and infection control policies
  • Obtain thorough assessment information and accurately report abnormal changes in resident’s status to nurse supervisor, doctor, and patient’s responsible party
  • Provide proper education to patients and family members and assist them in coping with illness
  • Obtain new orders from doctor via telephone; transcribe orders and fax to pharmacy for timely delivery
  • Provide nursing interventions and maintain confidentiality regarding patient and function of the facility;
  • Maintain a clean well-stocked patient care area, observing aseptic techniques and all other federal mandates (i.e
  • OSHA, CLIA, etc.)
  • Review MARs and physician's orders as precursor to MD reviews;
  • Liaised between RN's, home managers and physicians to address problems requiring immediate or long-term resolution
  • Train direct care staff on infection control and follow state regulations for required staff training
  • Investigate incident, complete report, and submit to incident prevention manager

Fort Belvoir Pediatric Developmental /Subspecialty clinic

LPN
01.2016 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Daily triage for behavioral issues and medications refills
  • Assist providers in insertion of birth control devise, gynecology exam, specimen collection, IUD insertion and depo injection
  • Venipuncture- Pediatric and adults and charting per clinic protocol
  • Medication administration: PO, IM, subcutaneous, intradermal, topical, inhalation
  • Performing pulmonary function test and EKG

Walter Reed National Military Naval Hospital

Pediatric Nurse- LPN
01.2012 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Counseling / education new mothers on safe baby care
  • Medication Administration (oral, sublingual, intramuscularly, topical, rectal, etc.)
  • Preform Breathing Treatment and education (nebulizer, peak flow, inhaler teaching etc.)
  • Perform vital signs (weight, height, head circumference, growth chart, blood pressure etc.)
  • Perform lab test (urine dip stick test, test for strep throat, HCG, blood draw etc.)
  • EKG (babies and adults)
  • Complete school forms and immunization record
  • Newborn screening (PKU, metabolic screening etc.)
  • Assist physician to perform lumber puncture
  • Hydration Therapy (IV fluids, oral challenge, etc.)
  • Follow up physicians consults and referrals
  • Wart removal / cryotherapy
  • Staple/Suture removal
  • Nutrition clinic
  • Documentation/coding of procedures
  • Urine catheterization/ urine HCG test, Point of care UA( manual and automated
  • Venipuncture
  • Cerumen removal

Hospital For Sick Children (HSC)

LPN
01.2010 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Home Care
  • Provide home care and educate patients and family
  • Handles and directs problems, queries and complaints of patients and their families
  • Providing clinical care, support, and assistance to individuals with physical disabilities
  • Strict hygiene control, skin care, ostomy care, G-tube button site care, neurological monitoring, fluid and electrolyte monitoring
  • Oxygen therapy, Tracheotomy care, G- tube care, Catheterization, Ventilator care, Cough assist, chest/vest physiotherapy
  • Administering medications through oral, sublingual, intramuscularly, subcutaneous, topical, and dermal and inhalation and via g-tube routes and completing daily documentation
  • Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking vital signs, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and cast care
  • Home Care

Life Line Inc.

LPN
01.2007 - 01.2011

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Group Home-long term care/ Alternative Living Facility
  • Oxygen therapy, Tracheotomy care, G- tube care, Catheterization, Ventilator care, Cough assist, chest/vest physiotherapy
  • Administering medications through oral, sublingual, intramuscularly, subcutaneous, topical, and dermal and inhalation and via g-tube routes and completing daily documentation
  • Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking vital signs, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and cast care
  • Coordinate with physicians regarding implementation of medication and treatment plans
  • Taking doctor’s orders and transcribing
  • Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of facilities, and equipment
  • Enforce regulations requiring the witnessed counting and charting of medications during change of shift
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans, carry out patients’ admissions and discharges procedures
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
  • Group Home-long term care/ Alternative Living Facility

Education

University of Maryland University College

RN- BSN
01.2020

University Overview

Standard Healthcare Services, Inc. College of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
01.2017

University Overview

Maryland State and DC

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
01.2009

University Overview

University of District of Columbia
Washington, DC

Certificate of Completion LPN Program
01.2009

University Overview

Maryland State

Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)
01.2005

University Overview

Cambridge Nursing Academy
Hyattsville, MD

Certificate of Completion CNA Program
01.2005

University Overview

Agogo Presby Teacher’s Training College

Post Graduate Teachers’ Certification
01.1998

University Overview

Ghana Secondary School
Koforidua, Ghana

High School Diploma
01.1994

University Overview

Skills

  • Intravenous therapy
  • Compassionate Care
  • Pre-and Post-Operative Care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Documentation
  • Intake and discharge
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Staff RN- TBI Unit
University of Maryland Rehabilitation
02.2020 - Current
Charge Nurse
DaVita Landover Dialysis
07.2018 - 06.2022
RN Charge Nurse
Future Care Nursing and Rehabilitation
01.2017 - 01.2019
LPN
Fort Belvoir Pediatric Developmental /Subspecialty clinic
01.2016 - 01.2017
Pediatric Nurse- LPN
Walter Reed National Military Naval Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016
LPN
Hospital For Sick Children (HSC)
01.2010 - 01.2016
LPN
Life Line Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
Standard Healthcare Services, Inc. College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Maryland State and DC
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
University of District of Columbia
Certificate of Completion LPN Program
Maryland State
Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)
Cambridge Nursing Academy
Certificate of Completion CNA Program
Agogo Presby Teacher’s Training College
Post Graduate Teachers’ Certification
Ghana Secondary School
High School Diploma
University of Maryland University College
RN- BSN
Millicent Apaw