NKECHI M UCHENDU
BRONX,NY
Summary
Dependable caring nursing team member offering over 17 years of patient-centered experience with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Manhattanville Rehab & Healthcare
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
White Gloves Community Care
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Performed Home Services for patients in need of Skilled Nursing care such as Vent, G-Tubes feeding, Trach, wound care and Oxygen administration in the comfort of their homes.
- Medication administration, cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with Doctor's Appointments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bronx Psychiatric Center
03.2018 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center, Inpatient /Outpatient
12.2006 - 07.2015
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
Certificate Course - Licensed Practical Nurse Training
Merit School of Allied Health
Harrison, NY12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Sokoto, Nigeria12.1996
Skills
- Health Education
- Medications Administration, Patient Intake
- Effective Communication Skills
- Emergency Response, Vital Signs
- Clinical Documentation, Patient Management
- ADL Assistance, Indirect Patient Care
- Patient Care, Wound Care, Caregiving Skills
- Staff Supervision/Task Delegation
Certification
- New York State Licensed Practical Nurse - June , 2006.
- License No. : 284914-1
- CPR Certified (BLS)
- Infection Control and Barrier Precaution Certificate
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bronx Psychiatric Center
03.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Manhattanville Rehab & Healthcare
05.2017 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
White Gloves Community Care
08.2015 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Montefiore Medical Center, Inpatient /Outpatient
12.2006 - 07.2015
Certificate Course - Licensed Practical Nurse Training
Merit School of Allied Health
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
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