Pascaline Njenga

Delivering skilled nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence. Reviewing physical needs, monitoring patients’ physical condition, administering approved medications and arranging medical appointments according to assigned medical care standards. Supervising and assessing vital changes in patient’s condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results. Documenting and recording patients’ health status and nursing care. Experienced in psychiatric and mental health nursing.

Delivering skilled nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence. Reviewing physical needs, monitoring patients’ physical condition, administering approved medications and arranging medical appointments according to assigned medical care standards. Supervising and assessing vital changes in patient’s condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and test results. Documenting and recording patients’ health status and nursing care. Experienced in psychiatric and mental health nursing.

• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Monitored and tracked patient vitals in [Software] to keep team informed of changing conditions.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

• Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including Doctor and RN to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
• Delivered updates in patient status to Doctor, recording all changes in medical records
• Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
• Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses
• Administered controlled narcotics
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
• Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Axxess and kinser to keep team informed of changing conditions

Provided nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and according to the plan of care derived from physician's orders and Registered Nurse assessment. Nursing Care included physical care, emotional support, and patient and family education. Recognized and reported symptoms that indicate changes in the condition of the patient to the Case Manager. Provided nursing care and services that is in accordance with Agency patient care and general medical policies. Assisted the physician and/or Registered Nurse in the performance of specific procedures require by the patient and at an appropriate level for the LPN. Adhered to strict aseptic technique when performing treatments requiring its use. Provided patients with the knowledge and assistance to learn appropriate self care techniques. Verified patients were taking the correct dosage of medication. Accurately recorded patient's condition in the Nurses notes.

Administered Medication to patients and kept records of distribution. Doing routine skin checks and keeping an eye out for any breathing difficulties or other symptomatic changes in a patient's health. Taking care of difficulty patients who are confused or agitated, or who become combative. Maintained patient records, updated charts, and created incident reports if a patient falls or becomes injured.