Nnenna Udu Kalu
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Compassionate Graduate Registered Nurse with practical experience in acute patient care, health screenings and clinical team collaboration. Demonstrates strong prioritization skills, adaptability and patient-focused approach to nursing care. Contributed significantly in fast-paced environments by ensuring seamless coordination of patient services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student Volunteer
American Red Cross Blood Services
Burbank, CA
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Gathered vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure readings.
- Initiated conversations with patients to assess their physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure efficient workflow processes.
- Familiarized myself with all safety protocols related to patient care.
- Participated in community outreach programs focused on health promotion.
- Helped set up and conduct blood drives by collecting patient information, monitoring recovery and organizing paperwork.
- Shadowed qualified professionals in unit to learn new skills and gain deeper understanding of day-to-day operations.
- Demonstrated proficiency in nursing software and technology.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Olive medical Center
Sylmar, CA
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Certified Nursing Assistant Aide
Studio City Rehabilitation Center
Studio City, CA
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Assisted with transferring patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs or other adaptive equipment.
- Observed patient's physical and emotional condition and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Answered patient call signals, signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of patients' rooms by changing bed linens and keeping furniture in order.
- Provided companionship for elderly or convalescent patients by reading aloud, playing games or engaging in other activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles College
Los Angeles 10-2024
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Effective time management
- Quality improvement
- Clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Problem solving skills
- Active listening
- Patient advocacy
- Collaboration
- Patient safety
Certification
- BLS
- Diversity,equity,and inclusion of healthcare employees
- organization of wound care nurses
license
RN- BRN
95399525
Timeline
Nursing Student Volunteer
American Red Cross Blood Services
09.2024 - 10.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Olive medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant Aide
Studio City Rehabilitation Center
03.2020 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles College
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