Phumla Madlala-okoro
College Park,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
B&E north staffing
Olney, MD
06.2021 - Current
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
LPN Charge Nurse
Maple Heights Retirement Community
District of Columbia, DC
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
LPN Charge Nurse
Springvale Terrace
Silver Spring, MD
07.2017 - 10.2021
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
- Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.25
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
LPN Charge Nurse
layhill rehab
06.2011 - 07.2017
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Education
LPN - LPN
Vmt Nursing School
D.C.05.2008
Skills
- PPE Use
- Problem Resolution
- Data Management
- Supervision & Leadership
- Flexible Schedule
- Critical Thinking
- First Aid/CPR
- Good Work Ethic
- Organizational Skills
- Team Building
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Maple Heights Retirement Community
11.2021 - 11.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
B&E north staffing
06.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Springvale Terrace
07.2017 - 10.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
layhill rehab
06.2011 - 07.2017
LPN - LPN
Vmt Nursing School
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