Gertrude Katula

Compassionate and conscientious Licensed Practical Nurse with hands on clinical experience in post acute care, women's health, long term care, medication administration, and senior care. Previous experience as a caregiver, medication technician, and QMAP with a strong background supporting older adults with activities of daily living, medication management, safety, comfort, and emotional support. Dedicated to providing safe, respectful, patient centered care while working effectively with nurses, providers, patients, residents, and families.

Qualified Medication Administration Personnel, QMAP - Terra Bluffs Senior Living

• Administer medications safely according to provider orders, resident care plans, and facility procedures while maintaining accurate medication records.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition, medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and abnormal vital signs and communicate concerns to nursing staff.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, toileting, meals, and other activities of daily living while promoting dignity and independence.
• Maintain medication counts and proper medication storage while following infection prevention, safety, and emergency response procedures.

Caregiver and Medication Technician - Brightview Senior Living

(2021-07 - 2023-07)

• Provided personal care and assistance with daily activities including hygiene, dressing, mobility, toileting, and meals.
• Administered medications according to established procedures and accurately documented medication administration.
• Monitored residents for changes in condition and communicated health and safety concerns to nursing staff.

Caregiver - Springwell Senior Living

(2017-06 - 2020-02)

• Provided compassionate daily care and companionship to senior residents while promoting comfort, dignity, and independence.
• Assisted residents with bathing, personal hygiene, mobility, meals, and activities of daily living.
• Observed residents for changes in condition and communicated concerns to appropriate nursing personnel.

Caregiver - Home Instead Senior Care

(2015-05 - 2016-05)

• Assisted clients with activities of daily living, personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, and mobility.
• Provided companionship and emotional support while maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment.
• Assisted with household responsibilities including laundry, grocery shopping, and other daily needs.

Student Practical Nurse Clinical Rotation - PAM Health

• Provided supervised nursing care including patient assessments, vital signs, medication administration, wound care, activities of daily living, documentation, and patient safety.
• Monitored patient conditions and communicated findings and changes in health status to supervising nurses and members of the interdisciplinary care team.

Student Practical Nurse Clinical Rotation - Inner City Women's Health

• Assisted with patient intake, vital signs, medical histories, examination preparation, clinical documentation, and infection prevention.
• Supported patient education and provided respectful, confidential, patient centered care in a women's health setting.

Student Practical Nurse Clinical Rotation - Life Care Center of Aurora

• Provided supervised geriatric nursing care including medication administration, vital signs, wound care, activities of daily living, and clinical documentation.
• Monitored residents for changes in physical and mental condition and communicated findings to supervising nursing staff.

Practical Nursing Program - Nursing - Concorde Career College (2025-01 - 2026-01)

High School Diploma - Kampala, Uganda (2011-01 - 2012-01)