Susan Njenga
New Castle,DE
Summary
Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse with 20 years of experience in medication administration, patient assessment, and care plan coordination. Proven ability to advocate for patients and lead nursing teams in delivering high-quality care. Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse with expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, and care plan development. Committed to enhancing patient education and advocating for needs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Encore@Parkside
Newark, DE
05.2005 - Current
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Supervised nursing staff and ensured compliance with health protocols.
- Trained new nurses on procedures and safety standards.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary team members.
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs regularly.
LPN Field Nurse
Bayada Home Health
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Notified physicians and other personnel of changes in patients' conditions.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments to identify patient conditions and formulate appropriate care strategies.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Educated patients on medication adherence, potential side effects, and proper administration techniques to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
- Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
- Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
- Enforced compliance with hospital and clinic best practices, as well as local, state and federal regulations regarding care and confidentiality.
- Performed physical examinations to assess the health of patients in the field setting.
- Managed emergency situations by providing basic life support measures when necessary.
- Administered prescribed medications following established protocols while monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Assabet Technical School
MassachussetsSkills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic record management
- Infection control
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Electronic medical records
- Care plan coordination
- Patient advocacy
- Team leadership
- Emergency response
- Regulatory compliance
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Geriatric care
- Home health care
- Nursing documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Relationship building
- Responsible and dependable
- Health assessments
- Multitasking capacity
- Strong clinical judgment
- Management team support
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient support
- Self motivation
- Reliability
- Specimen collection
- Problem-solving aptitude
- CPR certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Encore@Parkside
05.2005 - Current
LPN Field Nurse
Bayada Home Health
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Assabet Technical School