Home Health Care

Innocent E. Chukwueke

**** ******

Drive, #**

Phone: H (619)

***-****; Cell 619-***-****

E-mail:

accqw5@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To secure an LVN Position

Dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 10 years of experience

Education and Training:

LVN -Pacific Coast College-San Diego

BA Arts

MBA (Human Resource Management) San Diego Ca 2003 *GPA 3.1

Currently-Member of the LVN Professional Standard Board

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES:

VA Hospital San Diego (2005-Present)

Currently working in a 39 -bed unit that has residents admitted for

rehabilitation, palliative and hospice care, and skilled care such as

complex wound care and long -term IV antibiotic therapy. Competent in

procedures which include but not limited to:

Demonstrated ability to lead other LVN's and motivated teams to provide top

quality patient care. Knowledgeable and skillful in carrying out more

specialized patient care duties

Assist RN, MD/DO in prioritizing overall patient care needs and adjust

plans for care delivery. Medication administration, patient assessment,

admissions & discharges and extensive data collection & documentations.

Also perform such treatments like: Foley catheter insertions and removal,

wound and dressing changes of different sizes, colostomy and ostomy care

Tracheotomy Care-suctioning, humidification, trach collar care, and inner

cannula replacement or wash using strength Hydrogen Peroxide, and water

or Normal Saline

Provided care for patients suffering from multiple health problems and

conditions

Tube feeding, diabetic management, safe patient handling and using

electronic lifting devices.

Palliative/Hospice care Experience-as I know that "death is as unique as

the individual who is experiencing it". Skills includes but not limited

to: admissions and discharge,

Preparing for the dying process, comfort care; sleeping. disorientation,

right to dignity and respect;

Intake & output decrease, incontinence, Congestion,, breathing pattern

change

Decrease socialization, Sensory experiences, Restlessness, Unusual

communication, respiration disorientation, power of attorney, withdrawal,

confusion, agitation, family emotional changes, irregularities, fear of

the unknown, last honor,final preparations and post mortem care

San Diego Home Health ( Dec 2010-Dec2011)

Visiting and taking care of patients at the comfort of their homes:

Demonstrate knowledge and skill in providing care ; within the scope of

direct patient care, I provide initial patient history and assessment;

provide appropriate therapeutic support and intervention to patients and

families; also provide skilled procedures which includes : injections,

complex wound care, catheter insertion and care and colostomy, central line

IV care and maintain accurate/current patient records for purposes of

continuity of care, team communication and program quality evaluation.

medical surgical and/or home health experience, Taking vital signs,

assessments, medication administrations, blood sugar checks and management,

tube feedings-GT &NG; contact doctors, pharmacists, unit supervisor (RN )

and families when needed; refills of medications, monitoring of home health

aide cares and documentations; sometimes transfer clients to ER if need be.

St Paul's Senior Homes (2004-2005)

PM charge/Assisted Living Supervisor: Responsibilities included but not

limited to

Admissions, transfers, discharge processes and emergency protocols

Attend interdisciplinary care meetings with care plans and patients

updates.

Created narcotic accountability system narcotic room

Monitored various programs, incident reports, complaints, audit charts,

rounds program, and nutritional intakes of clients.

Maintained communications with physicians, pharmacy, laboratories, families

and monitored other health care professional visits

Effectively monitored all documentations, audited charts, held staff

accountable for any errors or mistakes.

Ensured that HIPPA, Patient Rights, OSHA, Joint Commission and State and

Federal Regulations are strictly maintained.

Considering the debt of my experience, and leadership skills I believe that

I can hit the ground running if given the opportunity to interview with

you.

Sincerely,

Innocent, C

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