Valery Ndonku

● Working on a med surg floor day shift
● Monitoring patient condition and assessing their needs to provide the best possible
care and advice
● Observing and interpreting patient symptoms and communicating them to
physicians
● Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individual care plans for patients
● Monitor patient condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care
and advice
● Observe and interpret patient changes in vital signs, lab results and communicate
them to physicians
● Perform routine procedures (Blood pressure measurement, administering
injections, drips etc) and fill in patient chart
● Adjust and administer patient medication and provide treatments according to
physician order.
● Supervise and train LPNs and nursing assistants.

● Primary hired for Med Surg telemetry on security care unit for inmates.
● Made a float nurse between 9 different floors in the hospital
● Primary telemetry nurse on security care inmate unit
● Monitoring Telemetry patients
● Administration and titrating cardiac medication via drips, iv and PO
● Monitoring for abnormal signs on telemetry box for example sinus tach,
bradycardia,
● Titration of IV cardiac medications per MD orders
● Worked on oncology floor, monitoring for signs of bleeding
● Checking patients on transplant for signs and symptoms of organ rejection
● Administration of Mg, KCl replacement medication on transplant unit
● Primary nurse on neuroscience floor, monitoring for signs of stroke, seizures
● Worked on surgical floor and trauma units.
● Primary nurse on burn unit, monitoring patients for Signs and symptoms of
bleeding after burn surgery
● Administration of pain medication scheduled and PRN per MD orders to maintain
an adequate pain level in burn patients.
● Doing CBC and BMP for monitoring of Hgb, Hct and other electrolytes.
● Watching for signs of surgical procedures complications, maintaining wound
dressings and managing pain.
● Worked on medical floor, taking care of diabetic, hypertensive, covid patients,
monitoring vital signs and symptoms of Infections
● Preparing patients for surgical procedures, maintaining NPO orders before
procedures, maintaining stick input and output orders, follow post op orders.

● Float nurse between different floors
● Telemetry nurse, monitoring Telemetry patients, keeping eye on the Telemetry
monitoring, checking for signs of abnormal cardiac rhythms
● Administration of cardiac medication via drips, iv and PO
● Watching for signs of sinus tach, bradycardia,
● Titration of IV cardiac medications
● Worked on oncology floor, monitoring for signs of bleeding
● Worked on neuroscience floor, monitoring for signs of stroke, seizures
● Putting in place seizure precautions
● Worked on surgical floor and trauma units.
● Watching for signs of surgical procedures complications, maintaining wound
dressings and managing pain.
● Worked on medical floor, taking care of diabetic, hypertensive, covid patients,
monitoring vital signs and symptoms of Infections
● Preparing patients for surgical procedures, maintaining NPO orders before
procedures, maintaining stick input and output orders, follow post op orders.

● Floating between 3 different med surg floors
● Drawing blood for labs monitoring and Blood gas ABGs
● Following up with Dr with results and orders per lab review
● Assist with stress test doing ECG
● Assist with pleureX catheterization at bed side
● Doing vent and trachea Suction on covid-19 patients
● Maintaining aspiration precautions and all fall prevention methods
● Starting Heparin ddips, monitoring aPPT and adjusting Heparin dose per order

● Work on medical Surgical floor
● Insertion of IVs
● Starting IV Cardizem drips and monitoring HR and BP while checking doses
● Starting IV Heparin ddips and monitoring aPPT/PTT and taking necessary
interventions based on results

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.

● Work on surgical floor
● Monitor JP drains, measure output follow up with MD and document
● Daily checking surgical sites for signs and symptoms of Infections
● Starting pre-op IVs and pre-op Antibiotics
● Perform range of motion post surgery

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Implemented patient care plans to achieve optimal health outcomes, demonstrating commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
• Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, ensuring a safe environment for patients and colleagues alike.
• Increased patient comfort and support with empathetic communication and attentive bedside manner.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

● Med surge nurse

● Head to toe assessment, admissions
● Wound care
● NG tube placement
● Care plan development
● IV line placement

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• Head to toe assessment, observation of new behaviors and evaluation of risk
factors
• Administration of psych medications, monitoring for side effects and extra
pyramidal effects.
• Assist with activities of daily living
• Assist GNA with transfers and patient ambulations
• Redirecting , re-orientating patients to their environments and ensuring safety of
patients while observing for suicidal tendencies.
• Responsible for developing GNA daily schedules and following up with given tasks.

• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
• Developed strong working relationships with mental health community partners, facilitating seamless transitions of care for patients upon discharge from the facility.
• Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
• Served as a resource for nursing staff, providing guidance in the application of evidence-based practices in the psychiatric setting.
• Raised awareness about mental health stigma within the community by participating in outreach events and educational programs.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.

• Collaborated with executive leadership in strategic planning efforts to drive organizational success within the competitive healthcare landscape.
• Established partnerships with educational institutions to develop internship programs that provided valuable hands-on experience for aspiring healthcare professionals.
• Contributed to various facility committees focused on improving different areas of clinical services.
• Worked with HR director on addressing employee performance or conduct concerns.
• Enhanced patient care by implementing innovative clinical strategies and evidence-based practices.
• Shared input on staffing, resource allocations and staff development to help director improve clinical operations.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.

● Monitored patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or
physical ailments to the nurse
● Deescalated and resolved conflicts between adolescents and young adults with
developmental adjustments.
● Obtained vital signs and documented them in patients' charts.
● De-escalated violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical
means as ordered.
● Coordinated involuntary hearings before an administrative judge for patients brought in
against their will.
● Educated patients about their rights, and forwarded any complaints or grievances filed.
● Organized activities such as bingo, music, and happiness groups.

• Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Reduced incidents of aggressive behavior by implementing de-escalation techniques.
• Observed patients closely for signs of distress or changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to supervising clinicians for appropriate intervention.
• Facilitated recreational activities designed to promote socialization skills among peers while also encouraging healthy outlets for stress reduction.
• Supported patients' coping mechanism development with effective communication and empathetic interaction.

● Coordinated mental health care services.
● Identified personal needs of patients.
● Monitored and documented cares.
● Assisted with patient assessments.
● Perform functions that support/provide patient care.
● Provide expertise training and supervision to new back office personnel to ensure
compliance and ensure that all federal and state regulation and objectives are being met.
● Vital signs and other pertinent physical measurements are obtained and recorded
accurately.
● Charts are reviewed for the presence of pertinent information relevant to today encounter.
This may include prepared practice work as developed by team.
● Charts are prepared and station record maintained.
● Patients and their record are handled in a private and confidential manner per GHI
policies.
● Providing resident care while demonstrating enhancement care development for facilities and rehab centers