JOSEPHINE JJAKIRA
Bristol CT 06010
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Strong motivated nursing graduate seeking a position as LPN with your company. Offering expertise in medical assistance, patient care, medical administration and patient charting to bring remarkable success to the facility.
EXPERIENCE
LIVE IN NURSING AIDE HOMECARE AGENCIES 2011-2014
MAXIM HEALTH STAFFING AGENCY, EURO HOME CARE, COMPANIONS FOREVER AND KEEPME HOME
Providing personal care, taking vital signs, medication reminders, meal planning,cooking assisting with exercises, housekeeping, entertaining guests, receiving phone calls and picking up mail and the newspaper.
2014-2017
NURSING ASSISTANT, SHERIDENWOODS
Providing high quality patient care with surgical, acute-care and rehabilitation
Assist take vital signs, collect lab samples and provide pre and post care
Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bath, grooming and feeding
Complete and submit clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines
Support diagnostic and technical treatment procedures such as setting up medical equipment
Observe and document patient status and report patient complaints to the charge nurse
2015 – UPDATE
NURSING ASSISTANT, apple rehabilitation center
Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, feeding, and ambulating patients while maintain their dignity
Documenting changes in patient health and reporting any changes to the charge nurse
Maintain positivity and encourage the patients during their rehabilitation stay
Acompaning patients to doctor appointments
Maintained proper cleanliness of rooms and work area
Performing other duties and support functions as delegated by the LPN
Take necessary measures to minimize fear, anxiety and cultural barriers
Ensure confidentiality of patient information
2014- UPTODATE
NURSING ASSISTANT, PINES AT BRISTOL
Providing compassionate and effective patient care under supervision of LPN
Observing changes in patient condition and communicate to the LPN
Charting and maintain files,documents regarding patient care
Prioritising tasks as per need of the patient families and staff
Maintaining proper cleanliness of rooms and work area
Providing personal care,feeding,ambulation and redirecting patients as needed.
EDUCATION
2006-2009
BACHELORS IN HUMAN RESOURCES, makerere university of uganda
2011 UPTODATE
NURSING ASSISTANT, american redcross east hartford
2017 uptodate
CERTIFICATE IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC FIRST AID/CPR AND AED
MARCH 2017- MARCH 2018
DIPLOMA IN NURSING AS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
SKILLS
Patient monitoring
Burn/wound dressing
Intervention implementation
Personal care assistance
Emotional support
Instrumental support
Tracheostomy care
Oxygen therapy, cast care and pin care
PROFFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Proficient in providing assistance to fellow nurses where need be
Well versed in communicating effectively with patients and their families regarding disease process and care for their loved ones
Collecting specimen for laboratory analyst
Efficient in post surgery patient monitoring and progress charting
Familiar with infection control,hygiene and sanitation protocol associated with healthcare setting
Trained in medical equipment handling and instrument sterilisation
TRAINING
Trained on the respiratory unit how perform trachestomy care of village green
Trained in dialysis at DaVita dialysis center
Trained at the Riverside health center on the psych unit and demetia unit
Trained at imagine nation learning center in child development and Day break adult day center
Trained in medication administration at the Resevior, Park place, Bel-Air Manor and Amberwoods nursing home.