Wole Adu

2. Participates in decision-making and collaboration with multidisciplinary team to advance patient plan of care, achieve outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency (MED-SURG UNITS, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNITS)

• Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes
• Maintained patient records and ensured patient privacy and clinical compliance
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
• Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions
• Evaluated child's response to treatment through phone calls and follow up visits
• Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments
• Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities
• Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records
• Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases
• Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
• Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times

• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
• Delivered outstanding care to 6patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion every night
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment
• Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
• Provided exceptional care to six high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation