Joy Eneh
Canton
Summary
Dynamic LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Norwood HealthCare, skilled in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication. Recognized for optimizing care plans and maintaining high standards of infection control, ensuring safety and quality in patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Norwood HealthCare
09.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and effectiveness.
- Assisted in developing care plans by collaborating with healthcare team members.
- Documented patient vital signs and health status accurately for ongoing assessments.
- Supported daily operations by maintaining cleanliness and organization in nursing stations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Charwell House
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Educated patients on post-discharge care instructions to promote recovery and prevent readmission.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards and safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to address concerns and provide reassurance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Contributed to team meetings by sharing insights on patient needs and care strategies.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
LPN Charge Nurse
Vero Health
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
Caregiver
Allied Healthcare
03.2009 - 06.2011
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
Education
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA06.2015
Business Administration
Business Administration
Enugu State University 07.2006
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Home health care
- Mental health care
- Medication administration
- Patient charting
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Intravenous medications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- CPR/AED
- Specimen collection
- Responsible and dependable
- Infection control
- Physical assessments
- Nursing staff supervision
- HIPAA compliance
- Attention to detail
- Activities of daily living adls
- Patient support
- Wound dressing and suturing
- Adaptable and flexible
- Strong clinical judgment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Call answering and assistance
- Patient observation
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Medical paperwork processing
- Patient positioning and transporting
- In-home care
- Teamwork
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking
- Patient care
- Multitasking Abilities
- Basic life support
- Reliability
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Effective communication
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Norwood HealthCare
09.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Charwell House
09.2020 - 06.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Vero Health
09.2018 - 06.2021
Caregiver
Allied Healthcare
03.2009 - 06.2011
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Quincy College
Business Administration
Business Administration
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