Thelma Konneh

• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
• Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
• Work with patients in their homes to provide quality nursing services

• Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
• Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.

Work with patients in home settings to provide nursing care they needed.

• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with the RN or physician.
• Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.

• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
• Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
• Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.

• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
• Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
• Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.