Michael Obour
Newark
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at Encore at Parkside, excelling in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and clinical judgment. Skilled in wound care and infection control, fostering a safe environment while mentoring staff to improve team performance and care delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Encore at Parkside
Newark, De
02.2012 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions to inform care decisions and interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment plans and promoting adherence.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to a safe environment for patients and staff within the facility.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures, protocols, and best practices to improve team efficiency and patient care outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Leads School Of Technology
Newark,De07-2011
GED -
Newark High School
Newark, De06-2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- Patient evaluations
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency response
- Patient relationship building
- ADL assistance
- Caregiving skills
- Transcribing orders
- Palliative care
- Staff supervision
- Chronic disease management
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Experience with working with Dementia patients and and Supervisor of the memory care unit
Certification
BLS Certification
IV Certification
Timeline
LPN
Encore at Parkside
02.2012 - Current
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Leads School Of Technology
GED -
Newark High School