Onyemachi Chukwu
Richmond,TX
Summary
Dedicated Private Duty LVN with a proven track record at Chemik Health Care Services, excelling in catheter care and fostering family support. Leveraged interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care, significantly improving treatment outcomes. Mentored new LVNs, demonstrating exceptional communication and geriatric care skills, ensuring high-quality patient support and education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty LVN
Chemik Health Care Services
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient care and treatment efficacy.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, preserving dignity and encouraging selfsufficiency.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, alerting physicians to any concerning changes or trends in patient health status.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Served as a liaison between the patient, family members, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care throughout the treatment process.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, promoting independence and improved quality of life.
Private Duty LVN
Cottage Health Care
01.2020 - Current
- Served as a liaison between the patient, family members, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care throughout the treatment process.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, promoting independence and improved quality of life.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient care and treatment efficacy.
- Mentored new LVNs entering the private duty sector by sharing knowledge gained from years of experience.
- Communicated effectively with patients'' families, providing them with updates on their loved one''s condition and progress toward recovery goals.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, preserving dignity and encouraging selfsufficiency.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, alerting physicians to any concerning changes or trends in patient health status.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
Education
High School Diploma -
University Secondary School, Enugu Campus
Enugu Nigeria.05-1984
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05.2016
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Gastrostomy Care
- Family Support
- Behavioral Management
- Geriatric Care
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Seizure Management
- Nebulizer Treatments
- Ventilator management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Oxygen therapy
Timeline
Private Duty LVN
Chemik Health Care Services
03.2021 - Current
Private Duty LVN
Cottage Health Care
01.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
University Secondary School, Enugu Campus
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