NKECHI OKOBI

• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
• Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
• Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
• Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
• Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
• Observed patient behaviour and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
• Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
• Administered CPR to patients in cardiac arrest following American Heart Association Standards.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

Assessed, monitored vital signs and observed babies

Participated in pain management for children

Provided emotional support to patient

Assisted 12 patients with personal care; bathing(bed bath, tub, shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.

Repositioned immobile patients three times per day while maintaining proper body alignment

Removed peripheral IV as directed by RN

Transported patients to designated areas; Dialysis unit, radiology, cath lab, endoscopy center.

Answered 15 patient all lights and performed services that added to the patient's physical well-being

Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data

Assisted with urinary catheter removal,finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, trach care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scans

Implemented CPR during telemetry floor rotation for patients who coded.

Executed clinical rotations in ICU, ER, Medical-Surgery, Telemetry, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Obstetric and Gynecology-Labor and delivery, Behavioral Health, Neonatal nursery/ICU, Lactation as part of nursing curriculum

Supervised patients mobilization and prevented falls

Maintained HIPAA compliance at all times