Zainab Sandy
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE -NATIONAL LUTHERAN HOME
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Professional Summary
Extensive knowledge of medical equipment, products, and pharmaceuticals
Readily available and willing to learn and develop new skills
Readily develop rapport with patients, families, staff and other health care professionals
Relate well to people from a variety of cultures and socio-economic conditions
Strong analytical skills, easily assess conditions and implements appropriate intervention
Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations
Proven record of reliability and responsibility
Recognized for excellent teaching and coaching abilities
Resourceful in completing projects, ability to multi-task effectively
Dedicated individual, reputation for consistently going beyond the required task
Committed to quality patient care and well being Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Ingleside at King Farm-Rockville, MD
November 2023 to Present
• Support patient health through regular check-ins and monitoring of known conditions and new symptoms
• Communicate with other professional medical staff
• Report on the health of patients and reading records to understand patient needs
• Communicate with patients and their relatives to increase healthy habits
• Administer injections and other medications safely Providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. Checking vital signs, recording a patient's medical history and assisting patients with hygiene. Certified Medicine Aide
Ingleside at KingFarm-Rockville, MD
November 2017 to Present
Administering prescribed medications according to schedule, and reading MARs to verify patient information.Performing basic medical check-ups, providing patient care, updating records, and filling in forms.
Geriatric NURSING ASSISTANT
NATIONAL LUTHERAN HOME
March 2014 to Present
Rendering patient care based on the developed nursing care plan
Providing personal care and assisting with hygiene
Assisting with all activities of daily living such as meal preparations, and light housekeeping
On-going assessment or observing, reporting, and recording or document over changes in client's condition
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure with appropriate skills and competency
Geriatric NURSING ASSISTANT
Genesis HealthCare
2013 to 2015
Assist with patient care plan and assessment
Assist patient in meeting nutrition and elimination needs
Assist patient with mobility
Assist patient with personal hygiene and grooming
Assist with patient comfort and anxiety relief
Assist in promoting patient safety and environmental cleanliness
Assist with unit management and efficiency
Assist patient with personal hygiene and grooming
Assist patient with rehabilitation and promote integrity Geriatric NURSING ASSISTAN
Aspenwood Senior Living-Silver Spring, MD
March 2009 to August 2012
Geriatric NURSING ASSISTANT:
Assist with patient care plan and assessment
Assist patient in meeting nutrition and elimination needs.
Assist patient with mobility
Assist patient with personal hygiene and grooming
Assist with patient comfort and anxiety relief
Assist in promoting patient safety and environmental cleanliness.
Assist with unit management and efficiency.
Sales Associate
Family Christian Store
2005 to 2006
Cashier
Stocking
Education
Nursing in Practical Nursing
Standard Healthcare College - Falls Church, VA
January 2022 to September 2023
Bethel Healthcare Institute Inc - Gaithersburg, MD 2008 to 2009
Diploma in General
Watkins Mill High School - Gaithersburg, MD
September 2005 to May 2008
Skills
• Laundry
• Home Care
• Medication administration
• EMR systems
• Home health
• Memory care
• Hoyer lift
• Assisted living
• Alzheimer's care
• Behavioral Health
• Caregiving
• English
• Cleaning Experience
• Nursing
• ADLs
• Dementia care
• Customer Service
• Hospice Care
Certifications and Licenses
LVN
Certified Medication Aide
CNA
BLS Certification
CPR
LPN
October 2023 to July 2026
License practical Nurse
October 2023 to July 2026
Medication Technician
March 2017 to July 2024
Distribute medication to patients, performing basic medical check-ups, providing patient care. Certified Medicine Aide
June 2017 to July 2018
Administering prescribed medications according to schedule, and reading MARs to verify patient information.Performing basic medical check-ups, providing patient care, updating records, and filling in forms.
Additional Information
Professional reference
• Janice Paterson ADON
• Meki Dioh LPN
• Simi Meadows RN
• Luen Yu, LPN