Caroline O. Emeka, RN BSN
** **** **** *****, *** Britain, CT 06053 (347) ***-*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Dedicated registered nurse with four and half years experience both in acute and Ltc. Values critical thinking and teamwork to provide and enhance quality and progressive nursing care to patients and their families.
EDUCATION.
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain CT.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
DDS Medication Certification
Allen School Queens, New York
Certified Nursing Assistant
Graduated May 2018
Graduated June 2008.
Graduated May, 2003.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
McLean Health Center, Simsbury, CT
Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT
The Hospital of Central CT, New Britain. CT
Long Term Care Nursing
Oncology/Endoscopy/ Obstetrics/ Labor and delivery
Medical Surgical Nursing/ Capstone/ ER
Pediatric Nursing
Behavioral Health Nursing
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Hospital of Central Ct.
May 2022 till present.
Cardiac/telemetry, med/ Surg.
Yale New Haven Hospital: August 2020 till May 2022.
Med/Surg. Providing care for the needs of a diverse patient population in the acute care setting.
Aveanna Healthcare Oct. 2019 till August 2021
Compassionate care provided to a diverse population at their various homes.
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center August 2018 – 2020.
·Provide compassionate care to a diverse population on rehabilitation and a long term unit.
·Work alongside physicians and advanced nurse practitioners to coordinate patient care.
·Contributes to strategic patients care plans and initiatives to advance standard of care and improve patient’s outcome.
·Value teamwork and safe competent patient care while providing thorough assessments, medication administration, and treatments.
·Contact physicians and on-call providers to manage care for patients in a unit of 55 beds.
·Reports critical information to providers all while communicating to the patients and their families.
·Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and their families.
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC., NEW BRITAIN, CT
Residential Service Instructor (RSI). January 2008 – August 2018
·Help patients with intellectual disability such as Down syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and birth defects to experience a life that is satisfying.
·My job with my patients included, but not limited to administration of medication, assisted with activities of daily Living, taking patients on fun trips and enjoyable social activities, encouraging patients to pursue their interests and hobbies, a visit to family, or take them to a job in the community.
Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Certified Nursing AssistantAugust 2003 – August 2007
·Assisted patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, and transfers) and other healthcare needs under the direct supervision of a Charge Nurse
·Turnedand repositioned patients for comfort and for pressure reduction
·Obtaining vital signs per protocol and report abnormal findings to charge Nurse
·Provide nutritional care to patients experiencing a variety of medical and surgical alterations. This include but not limited to feeding patients, measuring and recording their food and liquid intake
·Tidy patients’ room and help prepare empty rooms for admissions
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
CT RN License # 152011