Ogechi Tochukwu-okafor
Silver Spring
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Mont Care, Potomac
03.2023 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Nursing Assistant , LPN
Brandywine Living At Potomac
06.2022 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Nursing Assistant
Carriage Hill Of Bethesda
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Pre-requite To Nursing (on-going) -
Montgomery College
Rockville, MDDiploma - Nursing, LPN
Standard Healthcare Services, College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
Abia State University,
Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria07.1997
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- Compassionate Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Disease Prevention
Timeline
LPN
Mont Care, Potomac
03.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant , LPN
Brandywine Living At Potomac
06.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Carriage Hill Of Bethesda
03.2022 - 11.2022
Pre-requite To Nursing (on-going) -
Montgomery College
Diploma - Nursing, LPN
Standard Healthcare Services, College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - English Language
Abia State University,
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