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Joelle Essombe

New Castle

Summary

Proficient and caring nurse 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. Newly Registered Nurse with thirteen years working as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Experienced with triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic and complex procedures Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in hospice , home care, long term care and rehabilitation settings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Delaware Hospice
12.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on disease process and comfort measures.
  • Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Delaware Hospice
09.2013 - 12.2022
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed routine, focused and on call visits to evaluate patient's status and needs.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
  • Comforted and provided support to patients and families throughout end of life stages.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to RN case manager nurse.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, disease self-management and wound management.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • PCA care competent
  • Experienced with care of pleural catheters, biliary drainage systems and ostomy care.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Waverly Heights
03.2013 - 03.2018
  • Provided efficient patient centered nursing care in short term rehabilitation center , long term care ,memory care, assisted living , and independent living departments of facility.
  • Administered medications as ordered.
  • Performed wound care
  • Performed wound care
  • Administered enteral feedings
  • Obtained patient vital signs
  • Supervised C.N.As

Licensed Practical Nurse

Foulk Living
Wilmington, MA
03.2010 - 06.2013
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mainline Nursing Health and Rehab Center
Malvern, PA
2009.04 - 2010.01
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College
Newark, DE
12.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma

Delaware Institute of Health Sciences
Wilmington
12.2008

High School Diploma -

Alfred Saker High School
Douala, Cameroon
2000

Skills

  • Wound care
  • Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Administering Immunizations
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Tracheotomy Tubes
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
  • Feeding Pumps
  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Adaptable and Flexible

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Delaware Hospice
12.2022 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Delaware Hospice
09.2013 - 12.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Waverly Heights
03.2013 - 03.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse

Foulk Living
03.2010 - 06.2013

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mainline Nursing Health and Rehab Center
2009.04 - 2010.01

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma

Delaware Institute of Health Sciences

High School Diploma -

Alfred Saker High School

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