Sylvetta James-Onayiga
Baltimore Washington Area,MD
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Autumn Lake Healthcare
Gambrills, MD
09.2023 - Current
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed 9-13 patient case load
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Adventist Health System
Silver Spring, MD
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses and technicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Precepted staff nurses and new CDU nurses
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Adventist Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed caseload of 5-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care
- Collaborated with 4-5-person health care team to revise and develop treatment plans for [Number] patients simultaneously
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lifebridge Health
Randallstown, MD
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Managed caseload of 5-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2014
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Discharging
- IV Drug Therapy Management
Certification
- Maryland License (compact) RN232325
- BLS expires June 30 2023
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) expires February 24 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Autumn Lake Healthcare
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Adventist Health System
01.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Adventist Hospital
03.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lifebridge Health
01.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salisbury University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Arizona State University
- Maryland License (compact) RN232325
- BLS expires June 30 2023
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) expires February 24 2025
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