Lydiah Kamau

Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse seeking a position in a healthcare facility to provide high-quality patient care and support to medical staff. Utilizing my strong communication skills and attention to detail to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Floor Nurse - Marquis Consonus company and Pacs at Stanley Post Acute

(2024-05-07)

• Basic patient care including monitoring Vital signs, helping with ADLs where needed and collecting laboratory samples and sending them out to the Lab
• Admitting and discharging patients
• Administering scheduled, as needed as well as IV medications
• Recording and maintaining accurate medical records
• Administer topical and injectable medications subcutaneous medications
• Doing wound care, changing dressings as per the orders
• Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants, and medication Aids, while offering support where needed, and other treatments
• Sending patients out to the hospital in cases of condition changes

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Vibra Specialty Hospital with Topcare Medical Staffing Agency

• Answering calls from patients and making sure they're as comfortable as possible
• Checking and monitoring patients' vital signs as expected and recording appropriately
• Cleaning medical supplies and equipment to help control the spread of infection
• Communicating patients' questions and concerns to their assigned nurses
• Assist in dressing, bathing, and grooming patients
• Ensuring that safety protocols and procedures are carried out properly as expected of me as a CNA
• Following patient privacy rules and applying professional ethics
• Gathering and stocking various medical supplies in patient rooms
• Helping to ensure that patients' nutritional and hydration needs are met by helping in feeding and encouraging them to stay hydrated
• Moving and transporting patients, such as helping patients get in and out of beds or wheelchairs

Diploma - Nursing - Sumner College (2023 - 2024)

CNA Training - Maryann's CNA Training School (2022-07)

High School - Gathungururu Girls High School (1997 - 2000)

Primary - Kiaigi Primary School (1989 - 1996)