Stephanie Chikeka
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
Brucelea Haven LTC
11.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Taught Resident how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Practical Nurse
Regency Nursing Home
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Practical Nurse,
Bayshore Home Health, Pediatric Nursing
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided bedside care to child with chronic illness
- Assessed Client,Administered Medication and provided all necessary treatment
- Maintained client's record, family history and documentation
- Client teaching and health promotion
Registered Practical Nurse
Chartwell Retirement Residences And LTC
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Administered Medications,Tracked dosages and documented patients conditions on point click care
- Collaborated with health care team to develop,implement and modify individualized plans of care
- Directed day-to-day patient care and nursing activities
- Performed physical assessment, and monitored closely for respiratory and neurological status
- Filing charts, occurrence report forms and notes in communication book
- Communicating with resident's family, POA's and case coordinators.
- Maintaining a safe,secure, and healthy resident environment by following company standards and procedures.
Registered Practical Nurse
Living Water Health Care
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Providing support and supervision to individuals in Supportive Housing.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Often commended for maintaining the safety,respect and dignity or residents.
- Administering medications
- Serving prepared meals
- Ordering stocks.
- Filing charts,occurrence report forms and notes in communication books.
- Communicating with resident's family, POA's and case coordinators
- Continuing Education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Practical Nurse
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Owen Sound12.2019
Skills
● RPN license from CNO
● Ability to lift and transfer patients/residents on a frequent basis, utilizing proper body mechanics and mechanical devices
● Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to medical surgical facility as well as an ability to work independently with a minimum
● Knowledgeable of community resources
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Enforced regulations requiring witness counting and charting of medications in every shift
● Aware of the Broad medical terminology knowledge
● Specimen collection proficiency, Wound care dressing change, Administered intramuscular injections, intravenous Therapy Initiation
● Committed to compliance reporting
● Able to administer Medication
● Ability to perform computerized charting
● Enthusiastic people person
● Advanced problem-solving
● Great organizational skills with task
● Fluent in both written and verbal English
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
Brucelea Haven LTC
11.2022 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Regency Nursing Home
01.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Practical Nurse,
Bayshore Home Health, Pediatric Nursing
02.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Practical Nurse
Chartwell Retirement Residences And LTC
05.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Practical Nurse
Living Water Health Care
02.2020 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Registered Practical Nurse
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
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