LYNDA I OKEKE BENJAMIN

LYNDA I OKEKE BENJAMIN

April 11, 2021

Atlanta Georgia.

Dear Recruiter, Please accept my enthusiastic application for the available nursing position in your facility. I am an ambitious Registered Nurse who delivers patient care with compassion, ensures patient dignity, handles conflict efficiently, and demonstrates sound decision-making while working under high pressure. I have extensive knowledge of nursing research and infection control standards, as well as a passion for learning and growing professionally within a dynamic healthcare environment like the one your facility offers.

As a professional Nephrology Nurse with years of nursing experience, I have extensive experience providing patients with dialysis care services. I am skilled in measuring and recording statistics, performing patient observations, setting up machinery, and other duties that ensure the compassionate, high-quality delivery of outpatient dialysis services. I have worked with a variety of patient conditions and different vascular accesses. I have a strong understanding of the abilities and interests of patients in the chronic renal environment.

Over the course of my clinical experience working in an intensive care unit has allowed me to further hone my ability to efficiently navigate a fast-paced environment. Through my dedication to positive patient outcomes, I have delivered successful results in a range of care objectives, and maintained both personal and professional integrity. I am confident that my detailed-oriented approach, my work ethic, and my interpersonal communication skills would make me a strong asset to your healthcare team.

I have enclosed my resume, and anticipate hearing from you. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.Sincerely,

Lynda Okeke Benjamin RN

Phone: (404)200-2524

Email: atoznonnies@gmail.comLYNDA I OKEKE BENJAMIN2540129210025401292100

7051 Hillcrest Chase Lane | Austell, GA 30168 | (404)200-2524 | e: atoznonnies@gmail.com

RESUME OBJECTIVE

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As a registered Nurse with knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm, my primary goal is to apply strong organizational and clinical skills in delivering care that surpasses expectations. I pursue excellent results while building trust and credibility with managers and colleagues. My aim is to obtain a position as Registered Nurse so that I can further develop my nursing abilities, and in so doing, ensure organization growth and high performance.

EDUCATION

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Halifax Health, Intensive Care Unit – Daytona, FL

Preceptorship (180 clinical hours)

June 10, 2019 – September 2019

Anderson University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jan 2020 – May 2021

Keiser University – Associate of Science in Nursing

May 2017 – December 2019

Metro Medical Institute Atlanta – Diploma in Renal Dialysis Technology (CCHT, BONET)

December 2, 2013 – August 23, 2014

Covenant CNA School – Diploma in Certified Nursing Assistant Patient Care Program (CNA)

Georgia Health Partnership

April 23, 2013 – December 20, 2013

Cobb Medical Institute – Current CPR, First AID and BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification

American Heart Association

March 23rd 2016

University of Nigeria, Enugu – Bachelor of Science in Economics & Psychology (Second Class Upper, 2:1)

September 2007 – August 2011

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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DaVita Dialysis Jan 18th, 2019 – Present

Float Charge Nurse/ Registered Nurse II

Cobb District ( Austell, Douglasville, Smyrna )

Full-Time

Manages the clinical unit activities in the Dialysis Center in order to provide quality patient care.

Assures quality patient care. Utilizes established quality care indicators as basis for identification of opportunities to improve care.

Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physician. Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed.

Directs Patient Care Technician’s provision of safe and effective delivery of acute and chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy procedure manuals, as well as regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.

Delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/LPNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Dialysis Assistants.

Routinely monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility’s policy and procedures.

Anchor

Hospital Feb 2nd, 2020 – Present

Floor Nurse/ Registered Nurse II

PRN

•Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, adjusts or modifies the treatment plan as indicated and notifies inpatient program manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient’s primary nurse and others as may be indicated

•Assess patient needs in line with their response to mental health treatments, alongside communicating concerns to rounding physician. Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed and necessary.

•Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient’s response to prescribed psychotropic medications, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.

Ross Memorial Hospital 2nd Feb. 2019 – Jan 2nd 2021

Nursing Supervisor (PRN)

Long term care/Rehab

Kennesaw GA

Responsible for managing staff, overseeing patient care and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.

Providing hands-on care to patients, but primarily oversees the patient care provided by shift nurses.

Cared for the needs of the elderly patients.

Ensures that the care the nurses provide to their patients is appropriate and comprehensive, and that staff-patient interactions are handled the right way.

Helped to recruit and train new personnel.

Provided medical care, speech and occupational therapy.

Managed more than twelve LPN and approximately fifteen CNA’s under my shift care.

DaVita Dialysis Sept 19, 2012 – September 2017

FLOAT Patient Care Technician (CCHT, BONENT)

Cobb District, Duluth District, Hall County District, Volusia County, Seminole County

Performed duties of a Dialysis Patient Care Technician, including dialyzer reprocessing, equipment maintenance and repair, water treatment monitoring, participation in quality improvement, vascular access monitoring, and direct patient care.

Performed roles of a Hemodialysis Technician, providing direct primary care for patients undergoing dialysis treatments.

Worked closely with, and under the direct supervision of, Registered Nurses as a cooperative member of the patient care team.

Performed, document, and oversee repair and maintenance activities on water treatment equipment, dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, test equipment, and the physical plant for assigned areas/facilities, as recommended by the manufacturer and in compliance with DaVita Clinical/Technical Services policies and procedures, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

MEMBERSHIPS

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Honor’s society of Nursing , 2021

Vascular Access Manager, 2017 till date (DaVita, Inc.)

Chronic Dialysis Preceptor, 2016 till date (DaVita, Inc.)

Infection Control Manager, 2016 (DaVita Dialysis Clinic)

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

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Alpha Alpha Pi Sigma Chapter Honor Student 2021

Dean’s List, Keiser University 2018

Water Log Champion 2015

Best Talented Student 2006