Sarah Mensah
Lawrenceville
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in patient support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN/MedSurg
Northside Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Administers medication PO/PR/SQ/IM/IV accurately according to the Georgia LPN practice Act and hospital Policy
- Assists physicians proficiently with examination and procedure
- Prepares patients for diagnostics/surgical procedures
- Recognizes changes in the patient’s condition, takes initial action when warranted, reports these things to RN and receives directions
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of teaching/learning principles and is able to evaluate effectiveness of effort
- Collaborate with RN or interdisciplinary Health Care Team to plan and carry out effective discharge/Transition plan for assigned patients
- Documents patient condition and assessment appropriately in the medical record
LPN HOME HEALTH
Cambridge Care
01.2019 - Current
- Monitor vital signs like blood pressure and heart rate
- Educate patients and families on managing conditions
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Document patient progress and report any changes
- Offer emotional support to patients and their families
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Anders Healthcare
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to maintain optimal patient health and recovery
- Handled medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive pediatric health care services in a home setting.
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and their families by providing expert advice on pediatric health matters and addressing concerns promptly.
- Promoted patient safety by diligently adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean, organized treatment space.
LPN/Charge Nurse
Gwinnett Extended Care Center (Sub Acute/Rehabilitation)
11.2016 - 08.2022
- Proficient in facilitating physician orders, implementing appropriate plan of treatment signed by the physician and interventions
- Provide nursing care prepare and administer and/or supervises the self- administration of medications according to physician's orders
- Talk to the patients about their present problems, allergies, medications and keep an eye on their medical records
- Proactively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and resources to optimize patient outcomes
- Participate with a degree of self-direction in rehabilitation according to individual patient's care plan, including patient teaching
- Start IV’s and hang intravenous fluids, medications and blood draws
- Starting, monitoring, or discounting the intravenous catheters or the intravenous fluids
- Takes verbal orders from doctors, transcribe on the MAR, fax to pharmacy and follow through
- Undertake various office responsibilities; answer calls and reply to messages and execute triage within the scope of LPN
- Assembling the equipment like gastrostomy tubes, catheters, and oxygen supplies
- Providing basic bedside duties such as dressing wounds, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and given injections
- Schedule and supervise CNAs/Techs in providing general and routine care for patients and follow through
- Use interpersonal skill and dynamic communication in contacts with patients, family members of the health care team and facility staff
LPN/Wellness Nurse
Sunrise Senior Living
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Monitors the health of the elderly patients, keep records of changes in the patient's health and provide medical care to patients who need it
- Responsible for educating their patients so that the patients can take care of their own health, according to Sunrise Senior Living
- Assisting in training and monitoring of medication care administration
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Benton House of Grayson
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Proficient in facilitating physician orders, implementing appropriate plan of treatment signed by the physician and interventions
- Administer medications according to physician's orders
- Monitor/reporting on patient status, and records
- Also schedules doctor’s appointment based on the needs of the patient
- Effectively ensure compliance with established protocol/policies/procedures and regulatory standards
- Dynamic communication and patient/family relation skills
- Use interpersonal skills in contacts with patients, members of the health care team and facility staff
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hosanna College of Health
Florida12-2018
Skills
- Geriatric nursing
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Home healthcare
- Hospice care
- Pediatric nursing
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Tracheostomy care
- Medical documentation
- Diabetes management
- Respiratory care
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Georgia Board of Nursing
Timeline
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Anders Healthcare
02.2024 - 08.2024
LPN/MedSurg
Northside Hospital
08.2022 - Current
LPN HOME HEALTH
Cambridge Care
01.2019 - Current
LPN/Charge Nurse
Gwinnett Extended Care Center (Sub Acute/Rehabilitation)
11.2016 - 08.2022
LPN/Wellness Nurse
Sunrise Senior Living
11.2016 - 12.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Benton House of Grayson
04.2016 - 11.2016
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Georgia Board of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hosanna College of Health
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