Samuel Ngugi
Acworth,GA
Summary
Adept Licensed Practical Nurse with a robust background in geriatric care and home health services, exemplified during tenure at Comfort Home Care Inc. Excels in clinical judgment and providing compassionate patient support, significantly enhancing patient care outcomes. Expert in medication reconciliation and educating families, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and interpersonal skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Paulding Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
Dallas, GA
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brian Center of Canton
Canton, GA
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
LPN Visiting Nurse
Comfort Home Care Inc
Methuen, MA
01.2011 - 07.2015
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Instructed family members on proper techniques for administering medications and treatments according to physician's orders.
- Developed relationships with patients and families to ensure optimal home health care services were provided.
- Administered medications and documented adverse reactions to maintain patient safety.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound care, medication administration, and health education.
- Educated patients about disease processes, self-care skills, medication management, nutrition and dietary requirements, safety issues.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tewksbury State Hospital
Tewksbury, MA
09.2006 - 07.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
Awake Overnight Advocate
American Training Inc.
Lawrence, MA
01.2002 - 11.2003
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions including progress notes and incident reports.
- Assisted clients in developing a personalized action plan that outlines goals and objectives.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors about any incidents or changes in resident status that occurred throughout the night shifts.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions in accordance with agency policies.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss client progress and plan future interventions.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Holden Health Training Center
Nashua, NH01-2005
GED -
Lowell High School
Lowell, MA01-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Direct Support Human Services
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA01-2004
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Caregiving skills
- Home health care
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Documenting intake
- Transcribing orders
- Educating families
- Pain management
- Wound care
- Medication reconciliation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Documenting incidents
- Direct patient care
- Medication dispensing
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient assessments
- Breathing treatments
- HIPAA protocols
- Catheter care
- Diabetes management
- Counting narcotics
- Immunization administration
Certification
- BLS
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Paulding Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
01.2020 - 01.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brian Center of Canton
07.2019 - 12.2019
LPN Visiting Nurse
Comfort Home Care Inc
01.2011 - 07.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tewksbury State Hospital
09.2006 - 07.2015
Awake Overnight Advocate
American Training Inc.
01.2002 - 11.2003
- BLS
Diploma in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Holden Health Training Center
GED -
Lowell High School
Some College (No Degree) - Direct Support Human Services
Northern Essex Community College
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