1. JOSEPH AMUKUZI
Jamukuzi@gmail.com 2348639308 3242 Jaber Dr .Akron, OH 44312
I am an energetic healthcare professional who is ready and willing to continue learning and
improving on the skills I already possess to ensure my patients get the best outcome possible.
I love taking care of people, specifically the whole process of seeing my patients through their
recovery and finally leaving my care healthy and satisfied. I am highly skilled in addressing
acute and chronic conditions, resourceful at navigating patient complaints and complex
healthcare environments to ensure the best outcome for my patients. Having been raised in a
different culture and country I easily adapt to different settings and would be good with
patients from different ethnicities to ensure the best outcome.
Skills
• Willingness to Learn
• Compassionate
• Patience
• Intercultural Competence
• Medical Records Management
• Flexibility
• Excellent communicator
• Patient Safety Management
• Surgical Preparation
• Injury Prevention
• Time Management
• Basic Life Support
Job Experience
The Briarwood / Stow, Ohio
06/2022- current. LPN-
SNF unit
• Monitor and record patient’s vital signs.
• Administer medications on a timely basis according to the physician’s
instructions.
• Collected lab specimens.
2. • Helped residents perform their ADLS.
• Did various wound dressings.
• Report the patient’s recovery status to the doctors and RNs.
• Communicate the patient’s condition and progress to the respective
families with an empathetic approach.
• Perform administrative duties like admitting, discharging, and transferring
patients.
The Briarwood | Stow, Ohio
06/2019 – 06/2022
Caregiver
• Provided basic patient care by bathing and feeding activities.
• Assisted patients promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart
rate.
• Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
• Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, mopping and
sanitizing surfaces.
• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to
interdisciplinary care team.
• Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and
obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
• Assisted over 30 residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing and facility
transfers.
• Used clinical skills to conduct lab draws, assess vital signs, complete glucose
evaluations and treat pre-and post-operation patients.
McDonald's | Akron, OH.
07/2019 - 12/2020
Crew Member
• Wiped down tables and equipment, swept and refilled stock.
• Kept restaurant lobby, front counter, drive-thru, kitchen and restrooms neat and clean
throughout shift.
3. • Packed fast-food products in approved containers, cups and bags.
• Demonstrated proper food safety practices by accurately completing quality control
checklist.
• Organized and restocked supplies to support operations and team productivity.
• Answered customer questions and took orders.
• Restocked supplies, removed trash and cleaned areas.
Kitale General Hospital (Kenya) | Kitale,
Clinical Officer
01/2018_12/2018
• Patient intake.
• Assessed patients and took a detailed history together with the chief complaints and
came up with a diagnosis.
• Starks Ordered medical tests on the patients I saw and prescribed treatment.
• I worked on the surgical, pediatrics and obstetrics & gynecologic units.
• Assisted on some surgical procedures.
Education & Training
Stark State College | Canton, OH
Associate of Science in Practical Nursing
Graduation: 05/2022
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology |Kenya Nairobi Associate of Science
in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
Graduation: 03/2018
Mukumu Boys High School | Kenya
High School Diploma
Graduation: 11/2017
4. Language proficiency
English
Swahili
Interests
Travelling
Reading and writing
Sports (soccer)
Research
Certifications
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Licensed practical nurse.
References
1. Adam Karani Jaika, AGACNP-BC, Cleveland Clinic 330 375 6134.
2. Kourtney Harris, RN 234-281-9005
3. Faith Onyao , RN Cleveland Clinic; Marymount 330 459 5783
4. Dr B. Bonyo, M.D 330 475 6477
6. State of Ohio
Board of Nursing
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