Salomey Owusu
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Passionate Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager/LIC
George Washington University Hospital
District Of Columbia, Washingotn DC
07.2024 - Current
- Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home or alternate facilities.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Attended continuing education seminars relevant to case management practices.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds discussing complex cases with members of the healthcare team.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress in the electronic health record.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
- Utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and the principles of case management to coordinate and implement a discharge plan that meets the patient’s needs and ensures a seamless, effective and efficient transition of care across the continuum.
Independent Nurse Coordinator
Illumifin LLC
Woodbridge, USA
03.2024 - Current
- Performes accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards
- Visit clients in their home environment and use nursing skills to complete face-to-face assessments used in determining eligibility or benefits for evaluated clients
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes
- Educates patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes
- Obtains thorough cognitive and health assessment information as required
- Assesses patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Responds promptly to any follow-up and clarification questions regarding each submitted assessment
- Utilizes strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally
RN, Home Care
Maxim Healthcare
Falls Church, VA
02.2024 - Current
- Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
- Offered guidance on medication management, ensuring adherence to therapy plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Educated family members on proper care of patients while in the home setting; answered questions and addressed concerns related to patient's condition or treatment plan.
Registered Nurse
Inova Specialty Hospital
Alexandria, USA
02.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: (Long Term Acute Care)
- Ensuring patients have clear airway and adequate ventilation by removing secretions and foreign bodies, giving oxygen, and monitoring for hypoventilation
- Monitoring changes in neurologic status and GCS in patients with TBI to prevent complications
- Performing physical and neurologic assessments and monitoring
- This may include pulse oximetry to indirectly measure oxygenation, and arterial blood gas analysis to assess ventilation
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities
- Ensuring patients are repositioned every two hours to promote skin integrity
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs
- Conductes thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention
- (Long Term Acute Care)
RN Traveler (Resource pool)
Sentara Northern VA hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team
- Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way
- Collaborates with various medical professionals and maintains accurate patients' records
- Consults with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
- Administers medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options
- Conducts all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner
- Directs and supervises nurse assistants and nurse aides
- Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education
- Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes
- Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning
Contract Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Utilized the nursing process to provide competent, comprehensive nursing care to patients with multiple physical and psychosocial needs
- Performed accurate ongoing assessments of patient's status, addressing abnormal outcomes/changes
- Integrated all assessment information into a comprehensive plan of care and prioritizes interventions
- Managed clinical situations; recognizes and anticipates potential problems to achieve optimum outcomes
- Responded appropriately and effectively to emergency situations ensuring individual and unit needs are met
- Educated patient/family based upon assessed learning needs; considers patient's age, developmental level, cultural background and preference for learning
- Recognized, identified, and took steps to problem solve potential risk management issues
- Recognized when medical orders may have a potentially negative impact on the patient; utilizes appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety standards
Registered Nurse (med-surg)
Mary Washington Healthcare
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action
- Manage care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
- Audit charts and review clinical documents to verify accuracy
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Implement interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Secure controlled narcotics and distributes medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
Recovery Support Specialist
Gateway Homes
12.2017 - 01.2021
- Provided service to adults who experience serious and persistent mental illness in a 24-hour group residence in accordance with the individuals' service plan
- Applied evidence-based practices and recovery principles as they pertain to adults experiencing serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.)
- Ensured documentation represents the consumer's needs and voice and remains licensing complaint
- Facilitate weekly group sessions focused on various issues to help groups and individuals
- Educate family members and help each support clients by improving coping techniques
Direct Support Professional
Community Residences
12.2012 - 10.2019
- Assisted and monitored eight (8) consumers with Activities of Daily Living
- Provided care to consumers as defined in their ISP (Individual Service Plan)
- Supervised and assisted with the administration of medication as necessary
- Completed all required clinical documentation including progress notes, incident reports, and data tracking according to agency policies
- Assisted consumers in meal preparation to include cooking, eating with consumers, eating similar food, role modeling appropriate interpersonal and social behaviors at mealtime
- Documented current patient information to update supervising program managers, including vital signs, behaviors and eating habits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2020
Associate of Science - Social Science
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA12.2017
Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Interpersonal communication skills (oral and written)
- Communications
- Team building
- Relationship development
- Critical thinking
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical assessment
- Case evaluation
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Activities
- Volunteer, American Diabetes Association, 10/01/17, Tour de cure (Volunteer) Champions reception
- Host, American Nursing Association, 03/01/18, Annual conference
- Host, American Nursing Association, 03/01/20, Annual conference
Timeline
RN Case Manager/LIC
George Washington University Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Independent Nurse Coordinator
Illumifin LLC
03.2024 - Current
RN, Home Care
Maxim Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Inova Specialty Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Contract Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins
08.2022 - 02.2023
RN Traveler (Resource pool)
Sentara Northern VA hospital
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (med-surg)
Mary Washington Healthcare
12.2020 - 07.2022
Recovery Support Specialist
Gateway Homes
12.2017 - 01.2021
Direct Support Professional
Community Residences
12.2012 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Howard University
Associate of Science - Social Science
Northern Virginia Community College