Nelson Kilima
Salem
Summary
Experienced with patient care and clinical assessments. with comprehensive experience, easy to adapt into different conditions
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Weekend Nursing Supervisor
The Brentwood Rehab and Nursing
03.2024 - Current
- Able to fill in for staffing whenever needed.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing and supervising weekend nursing staff.
- Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infections among patients under the supervision of the weekend nursing team.
- Addressed family concerns promptly, demonstrating empathy and professionalism to foster trust in the nursing team''s abilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Progressive Staffing Services
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Worked and adapted to different facilities which needed staffing need
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided Nursing staffing needs to several types of facilities including but not limited to Group homes,Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Home care just to mention few
Resident Support Professional
TILL Inc
08.2017 - Current
- Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork.
- Administered first aid and CPR in emergency situations.
- Transported individuals to scheduled appointments.
- Improved delivery of patient care through reviewing and implementing improvements to clinical approaches.
- Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Assisted in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues.
- Established and maintained systems that safely met residents' needs.
- Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.
- Coordinated the allocation of nursing service equipment and supplies within the facility and established guidelines for efficient, economical use.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Brentwood Rehab And Nursing
08.2019 - 03.2024
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring Vitals including but not limited to respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- With Wound doctors Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and relayed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery by creating care plans
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis HealthCare
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Complied with all specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Observed patient responses and input updates into the computer system.
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems.
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patient clothing and bedside tales or equipment.
- Monitored fluid outputs, documented results and collected specimens for testing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality support to patients.
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing.
- Followed and enforced safety protocols to protect patients and workers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem State University
Salem, MA12.2024
Lpn - Nursing
Greater Lowell Technical High School
Tyngsboro, MA2019
Skills
- Data collection and management
- Analytical and Critical thinking
- Catheter insertion and removal
- Wound care
- Diabetes management
- NG tube insertion and removal
- Foley catheters care
- Great in team work and collaboration
- Medication administration including IV and Sc, IM, ID
Certification
Registered Nurse , Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Licensed Practical Nurse,Commonwealth of Massachusetts
BCLS American Heart Association
Dementia Training
Wound Care Training
Timeline
Weekend Nursing Supervisor
The Brentwood Rehab and Nursing
03.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Progressive Staffing Services
02.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Brentwood Rehab And Nursing
08.2019 - 03.2024
Resident Support Professional
TILL Inc
08.2017 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Genesis HealthCare
01.2016 - 02.2018
Lpn - Nursing
Greater Lowell Technical High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salem State University
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