Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Paul Mwangi

Paul Mwangi

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park, skilled in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective care planning and strong communication with interdisciplinary teams. Committed to quality improvement and fostering professional development among staff.

Experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nottingham Health And Rehabilitation
10.2014 - 12.2024
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Delmar Gardens of Overland Park
09.2012 - 12.2024
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.

Education

Associate of Science - Practical Nursing

Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MO
05-2009

No Degree - Pre- Nursing

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
01-2007

GED -

Wichita Area Vocation College
Wichita, KS
04-2003

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Wound care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient assessments
  • Diabetes management
  • Infection control
  • Care planning
  • Palliative care
  • End-of-life care
  • Staff direction and task delegation

Accomplishments

During my 10 years of service as a Practical Licensed Nurse with IV certification, I have been able to improve on my skills as a nurse and have been a charge nurse of a Skilled Rehab Unit among other achievements.

I have had the privilege of training new hire and doing In-Service on areas of importance like Infection Control, understanding and how to handle dementia patient in Long Term Care Facility.


Certification

IV Certificate

Child and Adult CPR

Restorative Aide

Wound Care

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nottingham Health And Rehabilitation
10.2014 - 12.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Delmar Gardens of Overland Park
09.2012 - 12.2024

Associate of Science - Practical Nursing

Metropolitan Community College

No Degree - Pre- Nursing

Johnson County Community College

GED -

Wichita Area Vocation College
Paul Mwangi