Sihin Desta

LPN

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital

DC, DC

08.2022 - Current

Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health condition in [Number]-bed hospital.
Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.