YEMISI KOLAWOLE
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse/Assistant Clinical Director
VA HOSPITAL
Indianapolis, IN
04.2023 - Current
- Prioritize and organize the daily care of patients
- Make patient care assignments and assist in developing treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff
- Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of the patients' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge
- Direct support staff to coordinate the workflow on the unit and communicate problems to unit supervisors
- Administer medications and treatments according to facility’s policies and procedures
- Develop and implement nursing care plans for nursing diagnosis or treatment plan changes
- Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinical observation notes for support staff
- Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records
- Educate patients and family members regarding medication, procedures and treatment goals and objectives
- Respond and intervene to emergency situations and agitated patients
- Provide orientation and support to staff to the unit
- Responsible for ensuring the proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit.
- Served as contact person and source of information to maintain good communication with clients.
- Gathered and sorted data for inclusion in reports and files.
- Used scheduling software to delegate resources and manage calendars.
- Instituted new employee training procedures to reduce onboarding process time length.
- Managed overall operation of nursing services and patient care by handling financial management, quality assurance, patient care, safety risk management and facility maintenance.
- Utilized active listening and interpersonal communication skills to build professional relationships with patients, clinical staff and other stakeholders.
- Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance.
- Improved research-based approaches through participation in research and evidence-based clinical audits.
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
- Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling medications.
- Reviewed non-contracted instrumentation for spine surgeries and initiated vendor contract evaluations in conjunction with operations staff and orthopedic spine and neurological spine specialists.
Administrator/Assistant Director of Nursing Coordinator
BRIDGEWATER HEALTHCARE/
Carmel
09.2019 - Current
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
Charge Nurse
AMERICA FIRST CHOICE NURSING AGENCY
Indianapolis
07.2020 - 04.2023
- Assess and assist patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis
- Coordinate and performed patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Oversee medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses
- Educate patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment, and disease prevention.
Direct Support Professional
NEW HOPE OF INDIANA
Indianapolis
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living
- Documented client progress in charts and logbooks
- Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Skills
- Patient care
- Diabetes management
- Preparing patients for treatment
- Assessing and observing patient
- Educating the patient and families
- Electronic documentation
- Wound/Ostomy care
- Medication and IV administration
- Intake and discharge
- Time management
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Relations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Staff Assistance
- Quality Assurance
- Responding to emergencies
- Understands medical procedures
- Documentation expert
- Activity Coordination
Certification
CPR
Timeline
Nurse/Assistant Clinical Director
VA HOSPITAL
04.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
AMERICA FIRST CHOICE NURSING AGENCY
07.2020 - 04.2023
Administrator/Assistant Director of Nursing Coordinator
BRIDGEWATER HEALTHCARE/
09.2019 - Current
Direct Support Professional
NEW HOPE OF INDIANA
10.2015 - 12.2017
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
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