Solomon Njuguna
Kent,WA
Summary
I consider myself as a proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 5 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
I am analytical and strategic with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient, accountable, flexible and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Critical Nurse Staffing, LLC
Knoxville, TN
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Documenting accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performing routine evaluations of patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtaining patient vital signs and input/output measurements from patient
- Reinforce teachings and observe safety precautions in patient's activities
- Assist and educate patient with coping techniques needed for well-being
- Administering medications, completing daily assessments and recording observations
- Evaluate patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Summit View Of Farragut
Knoxville, TN
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Manage appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Assisting with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performing routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Using aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care, peg-tube care and dressing applications.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivering updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Administering controlled narcotics and scheduled medications
Direct Support Professional
Support Solutions Of Mid-South
Knoxville, TN
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Assist clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintain clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitor progress and document patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Update patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Lead patients to recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Assist with daily living activities, running errands and household chores as well as bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transport clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Build and maintain rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Mental Health Specialist
Valley Cities Behavioral And Recovery Place
Kent, WA
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks as well as implementing measures to de-escalate manic behaviors.
- Communicated with clients to develop social and psychiatric observations.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Leveraged positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to help clients deal with ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and adopt intuition when making decisions.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
CNA/Medication Technician
Quail Park Of West Seattle
Seattle, WA
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Heart failure, Dementia and Blood disorders amongst many others
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Administered medications as directed by the physician, monitored for their effectiveness and accurate documentation of the same
Medication Technician
Aegis Living Of Mercer Island
Mercer Island, WA
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Unpacked, sorted, counted and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Administered prescribed medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care and calmness.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Checked supply availability and laid out instruments for isolation patient rooms.
CNA Supervisor
European Senior Homes
Seattle, WA
02.2019 - 06.2020
- Recruited and trained new staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
Education
Nursing
South College School of Nursing
Knoxville, TN04.2022
Medication Technician
Nursing Elites
Baltimore, MD03.2018
Nursing Assistance
Excel Health Careers Training INC
Des Moines, WA02.2018
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering, Power Option
Kistech Institute of Science And Technology
Nairobi, Kenya11.2008
Skills
- Wound Dressing
- Work Planning and Coordination
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Medical Equipment Assembly and Usage
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- Gastric Feeding Tubes and Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Adaptable, Flexible and Active Learning
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Critical Nurse Staffing, LLC
05.2022 - 07.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Summit View Of Farragut
05.2022 - 07.2022
Direct Support Professional
Support Solutions Of Mid-South
06.2021 - 04.2022
Mental Health Specialist
Valley Cities Behavioral And Recovery Place
07.2020 - 03.2021
CNA/Medication Technician
Quail Park Of West Seattle
06.2020 - 03.2021
Medication Technician
Aegis Living Of Mercer Island
05.2019 - 06.2020
CNA Supervisor
European Senior Homes
02.2019 - 06.2020
Nursing
South College School of Nursing
Medication Technician
Nursing Elites
Nursing Assistance
Excel Health Careers Training INC
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering, Power Option
Kistech Institute of Science And Technology