Sayoda Bird
Mount Vernon
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 5 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in nursing homes settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pinnacle Nursing Home
The Bronx
05.2023 - Current
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
Education
Nursing Education
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ01-2020
Skills
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
Certification
- The University Of The State Of New York Education Department-( License Practical Nurse)
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pinnacle Nursing Home
05.2023 - Current
Nursing Education
Jersey College