Samuel Kamau
Tacoma,WA
Summary
A committed Licensed Practical Nurse passionate about caring for others seeking a full-time LPN position. A new graduate from Bates Technical College with a strong record of achievement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Practical Nurse
Ch fransFranciscan Heart & Vascular Associates at
Tacoma, Washington
2024.04 - 2024.05
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Maintained accurate documentation of nursing care provided to patients.
- Demonstrated respect for cultural diversity when caring for patients from different backgrounds.
- Educated patients on health promotion strategies including diet, exercise and disease prevention techniques.
- Worked collaboratively with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments including vital signs, height, weight measurements and intake, output monitoring.
- Developed positive relationships with peers, colleagues and supervisors.
- Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
- Documented information about patient care, vitals and condition markers in computer system.
Home Health Aide
Village Plan Home Health
Tacoma, WA
2019.01 - 2023.01
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients, and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Proficient in documenting varied forms, reports, logs, and records
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
- Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential
- Recording vital signs and measurements
Student Practical Licensed Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
2024.01
- Administering medication, Maintaining accurate patient records, Monitoring and recording vital signs, Changing bandages and wound care, Feeding and bathing patients, Monitoring patients, Take vital signs, Assist doctors and registered nurses, Developing plans for individual nursing care, Mobility and transfers, Specimen collection
Student Nurse
Orchard Park Health and Rehabilitation Center
Tacoma, WA
2023.01
- Administering medication, Maintaining accurate patient records, Monitoring and recording vital signs, Changing bandages and wound care, Feeding and bathing patients, Monitoring patients, Take vital signs, Assist doctors and registered nurses, Developing plans for individual nursing care, Mobility and transfers, Specimen collection
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA01.2024
Care Giver For Hire
Federal Way, WA01.2018
Skills
- Critical Thinking/ clinical judgment
- Bsl CPR training
- Clinical competence
- Patient teaching skills
- Nursing rehab
- Communication
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Neurorehabilitation unit
- Urgent care
- Checking and monitoring vitals
- Medication administration
- Feeding Assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Care plan implementation
- Electronic Charting
- Condition Monitoring
- Patient-focused care
- Collecting specimens
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Relations
- Monitoring fluids
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Infection control procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Assisting with personal grooming
- Tracheostomy Care
- Documentation expert
Certification
Home care Aide
- Home Care Aide (HHA)
- Licensed practical nurse
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
References
- Kari-Leigh, Supervisor at A&B Home care &staffing, 1025 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003, Phone number 2062495644
- John Kamami, Co-worker, 3023319838
- Lilian Khan, Supervisor at Village plan, 1628 S Mildred St Suite 202, Tacoma, WA, 98465, +1 866-412-3861
- Peter Ndungu, Supervisor at wellspring adult family home, phone +15097925296
Timeline
Student Practical Nurse
Ch fransFranciscan Heart & Vascular Associates at
2024.04 - 2024.05
Student Practical Licensed Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
2024.01
Student Nurse
Orchard Park Health and Rehabilitation Center
2023.01
Home Health Aide
Village Plan Home Health
2019.01 - 2023.01
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Bates Technical College
Care Giver For Hire