OSCAR NYANUMBA
Wichita,KS
Summary
Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized skills in patient care management, wound dressing, and medication administration enhance the ability to deliver exceptional care. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational abilities enable excellence in coordinating with healthcare teams and ensuring patient satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Meridian Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Wichita, KS
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
CPI INSTRUCTOR
HEARTSPRING
Wichita, KS
11.2018 - Current
- Currently working as a CPI trainer.
- Train employees’ best practices for managing difficult situations and disruptive behaviors and teaching verbal and nonverbal techniques to diffuse hostile behaviors.
Registered Behavior Technician
Wichita, KS
10.2018 - Current
- Providing direct one on one behavioral interventions to teach communication, social and daily living skills.
- Reminding and teaching paraeducators how to handle, respond and give instructions to students
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advena Living on Wooldlawn
Wichita, KS
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
Family support worker
SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES
Wichita, KS
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Co-lead and/or lead parent/child play groups
- Supervise children when parents are not around
- Attend weekly client staff meetings
- Provide on call support as scheduled or required
- Participate in the community quality improvement process.
- Arrange for transportation of clients to counseling, medical appointments, shopping, etc.
- Provide education, appropriate modeling techniques and several other supportive services as outlined in the service plan
- Co-facilitate or facilitate educational classes such as behavior management, independent living skills, parenting skills, household management, anger management, pregnancy/pre-natal care, etc.
Corrections officer
JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY
Wichita, KS
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Providing safety and security for the prison
- Transporting inmates to and from activities
- Supervising inmates offsite
- Facilitating group discussions
- Providing counseling
- Working with a variety of professionals to coordinate treatment
- Keeping accurate documentation of both routine actions and unusual incidents
Behavior health technician
SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES
Wichita, KS
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene
- Performed routine checks and vitals on patients to ensure the highest quality of health and safety was always met.
- Observed and documented patient's behavior, reporting any changes in physical and mental states to medical staff.
- Provide and record patient medications and assisting in daily activities.
- Implement individual treatment plans.
- Record patient behavior and provide a safe, supportive environment for the patients.
LEAD PARA EDUCATOR
HEARTSPRING
Wichita, KS
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Serving as a para educator in classroom
- Supporting the teacher in monitoring and implementation of student schedules
- Reporting and maintaining monthly student data in absence of the teacher
- Train and develop new para-educators in the classroom and assist the teacher in training existing para educators
- Ensure classroom visitors are greeted and make them feel welcome
- Contact and report to appropriate administrators and parents any accidents, special incidents, use of emergency procedures including restraints in the absence of the teacher
Paraeducator
HEARTSPRING
Wichita, KS
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Maintained student safety in classroom and outside environments.
- Reviewed students' progress using required behavior interventions method and analysis of test scores and classwork completion.
- Monitored the classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Assisted teacher and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate the education system.
Behavior Trainer
KETCH
Wichita, KS
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized client environment.
- Administered medication as directed by the physician.
- Supervised daily activities and aided when needed.
- Developed rapport with clients to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Closely collaborated with the management team to make necessary improvements and satisfy client needs.
Direct Support Staff
ResCare Inc.
Wichita, KS
07.2015 - 11.2017
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Supervised daily activities and aided when needed.
- Administered medication as directed by physicians.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Assisted in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
Education
High School Diploma -
MENYENYA HIGH SCHOOL
KENYA01.2007
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Patient communication
- Team collaboration
- Behavior management
- Patient safety
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Meridian Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
11.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advena Living on Wooldlawn
05.2023 - 07.2023
Family support worker
SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES
03.2020 - 04.2021
Corrections officer
JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY
03.2020 - 12.2020
Behavior health technician
SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES
09.2019 - 03.2020
CPI INSTRUCTOR
HEARTSPRING
11.2018 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
10.2018 - Current
LEAD PARA EDUCATOR
HEARTSPRING
08.2018 - 08.2019
Paraeducator
HEARTSPRING
11.2017 - 08.2019
Behavior Trainer
KETCH
07.2016 - 11.2017
Direct Support Staff
ResCare Inc.
07.2015 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
MENYENYA HIGH SCHOOL
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