Tuminka Mckinley
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with over 13 years of experience in charge nursing and leadership roles, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a strong foundation in critical thinking, prioritization, and organization. Expertise in patient management, rehabilitation techniques, and infection control, complemented by proficiency in EMR/EHR planning and coordination. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care while fostering a collaborative team environment to enhance overall healthcare outcomes. Proven ability to adapt to fast-paced settings and effectively manage diverse patient needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
METROPOLITAN LEARNING INSTITUTE
JERSEY CITY, NJ07-2014
GED -
New Lots Learning Center
BROOKLYN, NY03-2009
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Response
Universal Emergency Care Training
Brooklyn, NY01-2001
Work History
Nurse Manager
Bushwick Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Brooklyn, NY
12.2024 - Current
- Manage nursing staff to uphold quality in residents care practices and fulfill healthcare compliance standards.
- Engage with diverse teams to optimize residents care processes and streamline clinical operations.
- Coordinate staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while managing overtime costs effectively.
- Facilitate effective delegation of responsibilities among team members based on individual strengths and expertise.
- Prepare and organized documentation for preoperative assessments while managing residents appointment schedules and follow-ups.
- Facilitate communication by handling incoming calls from outside resources and diverse medical facilities to ensure efficient information exchange.
- Facilitate care plan meetings with residents and families to ensure comprehensive updates on resident progress.
- Contribute to conference discussions regarding residents quarterly assessments and quality performance metrics.
- Collaborate in MD/NP rounding initiatives to identify and resolve monthly and medical concerns.
- Supervise, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Oversee nursing operations and facilitated teamwork among two nurses and four CNAs to support resident health and well-being in a 41-resident unit.
- Conduct regular reviews and implement corrects to residents charts to enhance accuracy and reliability of records.
- Participation in evacuation drills and developed strategies to ensure effective emergency response.
- Conduct regular audits of clinical practices related to infection control measures, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted recommendations.
- Administer vaccines following standardized procedures to promote public health and prevent disease outbreaks.
Home Health Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
Richmond, VA
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Executed medication administration and treatment protocols in alignment with physician orders and care plans.
- Conducted continuous monitoring of patient vitals and relayed significant changes to healthcare team to facilitate immediate intervention.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress and care activities to ensure continuity of care.
- Delivered holistic pediatric health care services to improve patient outcomes in home settings.
- Conducted regular inspections of life support equipment and implemented adjustments to ensure optimal patient conditions.
- Executed routine suctioning and tracheostomy care with ventilator to ensure child's airway patency.
- Conducted regular assessments of infection control practices and quality assurance procedures to maintain safety and compliance.
- Conducted monthly tracheostomy removal and care to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Performed routine maintenance by changing mic-key button GI tubes quarterly to ensure optimal enteral feeding.
- Facilitated appointment scheduling by escorting children and parents to designated areas.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies.
- Managed inventory levels and facilitated timely ordering of patient supplies on a monthly basis.
- Handled inquiries for 1 patient from external healthcare facilities to ensure timely scheduling of patient appointments .
Traveling License Practical Nurse
Shiftkey, LLC
Petersburg, VA
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and manage care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered treatments, medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Maintained palliative care for patients on hospice.
- Collaborated with other hospice personnel on the direct care of shared patients to ensure all providers were up to date with patients plan of care.
- Reported any problems or changes in the patients condition to the hospice nurse.
- Conducted ongoing evaluation and assessments to revise the initial plan of care as the needs of the patient change.
- Maintained comfort and quality of life for terminally-ill patients.
- Provided pain management to ensure patients comfortability.
- Offered grief support to patient and families with empathy and compassion.
- Conducted bedside primary crisis medication, treatment management for hospice resident.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated appointment management and handled incoming communications for 41 residents to ensure seamless healthcare access.
Charge License Practical Nurse
Bushwick Center and Rehabilitation
Brooklyn, New York
07.2014 - 09.2023
- Checked correct identification methods before administering medications or treatment to assigned patients
- Administered scheduled medications and treatment orders per MD orders
- Conducted safe handling of IV medications, IV antibiotics and IV solutions
- Checked MD orders for accuracy and notified for appropriate changes
- Monitored for effectiveness of medications, treatments and adverse reactions
- Performed tracheostomy care and monitoring
- Recorded monthly and weekly weights as per facility protocols
- Instituted hourly rounds to facilitate resident safety and prevention of elopement
- Managed and assigned care for 41 patients in the assigned unit
- Reported acute changes in condition, abnormal changes to supervisor and MD
- Charted selected patients daily medicare notes and behavioral monitoring
- Scheduled patients appointment, follow ups, procedures, diagnostic test, laboratory and follow report on critical results to MD
- Administered narcotics, manage refills medication orders to assigned pharmacies
- Reordered medical supplies, and insure proper lifesaving equipment are available on unit and functioning
- Followed facility protocols on disposal of infectious materials and standard precautions
- Ensured a clean workplace environment
- Performed COVID 19 testing to staff and residents as scheduled by facility
- Administered COVID 19 vaccination and yearly immunization with informed consent
- Performed CPR according to American Heart Association guidelines
- Managed patients admission, from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self care.
License Practical Nurse
Atrium Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
Brooklyn, New York
04.2017 - 09.2021
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed Catheterizations
- Performed tracheostomy care and monitoring
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Helped assist staff during feeding residents with debilitating conditions with strokes and dysphagia
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time during COVID 19
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Trained newly hired staff and report effectiveness of performance
- Monitored subacute residents, working alongside rehab with the outcome of discharge
- Obtained specimen collection with the proper use of handling
- Performed CPR according to the American Heart Association guidelines
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling clinic coverage and flow
- Assessed resident physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
Health Care Community Nurse
NYC Health And Hospitals
New York, New York
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Followed set protocol for contacting assigned diagnosed COVID-19 cases to the appropriate agencies
- Performed COVID 19 test and swabbing to participating residents in the community
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health and report cases to the health department
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns and to follow up with their primary care doctors
- Provided attentive patient care, provided information on health matters to the public and adept at performing a variety of nursing duties
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Performed COVID-19 vaccinations and monitoring for signs and symptoms of adverse reactions
- Discarded waste and material followed by state guidelines and protocols
- Assisted with education, teaching and health awareness.
Skills
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Pain management
- Conditions Reporting
- Wound care and assessment
- Immunization
- EMAR/TAR/PCC/Sigma
- Medication management
- IM injection/Subcutaneous/IV Therapy
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Enteral Feeding
- Bedside care
- Dialysis monitoring and management
- Glucose monitoring
- Foley catheter insertion
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator care
- Pediatric care
- Mental health
- Hospice care
- Transcribing MD orders
- Organization and computer skills and knowledge
- Chronic disease management
- Nebulizer treatment and oxygen therapy
- Acute , subacute, long term care
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Bushwick Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
12.2024 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
03.2024 - 12.2024
Traveling License Practical Nurse
Shiftkey, LLC
09.2023 - 03.2024
Health Care Community Nurse
NYC Health And Hospitals
06.2020 - 09.2020
License Practical Nurse
Atrium Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
04.2017 - 09.2021
Charge License Practical Nurse
Bushwick Center and Rehabilitation
07.2014 - 09.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
METROPOLITAN LEARNING INSTITUTE
GED -
New Lots Learning Center
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Response
Universal Emergency Care Training
Certification
- Child Abuse and Prevention
- Certified Infection Preventionist by CDC
- Telehealth for Health Care Providers
- Vohra certified in wound care technologies
- CPR/ACLS certified