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Priscilla Onwuegbuchu

Chinye
Hawthorne,CA

Timeline

Licenced vocational Nurse

Gardena Memorial Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Harbor post-acute care center
03.2023 - Current

DSP

Diverse journey Inc.
07.2022 - Current

Certification - Vocational Nurse

Homestead Schools, Inc.
04.2021 - 09.2022

Certification - Nursing Assistance

DIfai City College
08.2019 - 12.2019

High School Diploma -

Federal Govt. Girls College

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Patient Care
  • Acute and Rehabilitative Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Time Management
  • Monitor Vital Signs
  • Administer Medication
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Disability Care
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Patient Education
  • Organization and Multitasking
  • Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
  • Microsoft Access

Work History

Licenced vocational Nurse

Gardena Memorial Hospital
Gardena, CA
06.2023 - Current

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement patient care. strategies, drive positive outcomes, and enhance clinical operations.
● Administer medications under the guidance of charge nurses or other medical personnel
● Conduct evaluation of patient responses to care, monitor symptoms daily, document changes in condition, and provide treatment in alignment with care protocols
● Provided support to registered nurses and physicians in an urgent care treating patients per day, which included diagnosing.
● Measure patient vital signs daily, including height weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
● Supervise certified nursing assistants during routine patient care and equipment assembly activities, including catheters, tracheostomy. tubes, and oxygen suppliers
● Answer patient and family questions, and educate them on optimal treatment procedures during home care
● Provide basic treatment for patients, including dressing wounds, treating bedsores, massaging, giving douches or enemas, and attaching catheters
● Prepare and attached nasogastric tubes for feeding patients under the supervision of a registered nurse
● Collect and registered blood, urine, and sputum specimens from patients
● Performed CPR on patients with cardiac arrest
* Assist in the care and management of psychiatric patients in a specific setting.
* Assist patients in activities of daily living.
* Monitors safety of the therapeutic milieu and assists in the management of an assaultive patient.
* Documents pertinent patient responses to therapeutic interventions.
* Suctioning of patients on tracheostomy and performing trach care
* Demonstrates the ability to prepare work schedule and assignments and performs the tasks
as assigned

  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Harbor post-acute care center
Torrance, CA
03.2023 - Current
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
  • Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
  • Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

DSP

Diverse journey Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
07.2022 - Current

*Assisting in developing the Mentor Plan with the team and implementing the plan
*Meet with youth on a regular basis to increase functional capacities that will lead to independence and help connect them to natural supports in their community.
*Plan community outings and activities in cooperation with the mentee and his/her family
*Understand and implement client's Mentoring Plan
*Regularly communicate with mentee's parent/guardian and Program Director
*Worked to improve, enrich and respect the lives of individuals with developmental, Physical, and mental disabilities
*Developed and implemented behavioral management care plans
*Maintained accurate case management reports
*Developed and implemented plans for individuals to achieve greater independence, their daily goals, and community integration
*Supervised individuals with their Activities of Daily Life
*Administered daily medications
Assisted with day-by-day operations of the residents

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Education

Certification - Vocational Nurse

Homestead Schools, Inc.
Torrance, CA
04.2021 - 09.2022

Certification - Nursing Assistance

DIfai City College
Torrance, CA
08.2019 - 12.2019

High School Diploma -

Federal Govt. Girls College
Nigeria
Priscilla OnwuegbuchuChinye