Anthonia Onuoha
Little Rock,Arkansas
Summary
Compassionate and Dedicated Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Arkansas State Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Registered Nurse
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
08.2018 - 02.2023
- Implement direct patient care tp hel stabilized patients in mental health crisis and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Help instrument quality-driven, cost-effective care in hospital psych setting, Home health, Nursing Home and Hospice.
- Evaluated healthcare needs of patient ,access goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Coordinate discharge planning, Aftercare and follow up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing as ordered.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse
Hospice Homecare
02.2016 - 06.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge or end of life of 5-10 patient daily.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients and family with end stage decease and other conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to 10-13 patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Coordinate with Social worker, Chaplin, and volunteers in support of patient and family.
- Ensure ERAVE is properly done.
LPN, Private Duty
Medical Staffing Solutions Inc.
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitor patient on ventilator, give peg tube feeding and perform trach care.
- Provide high quality patient family centered care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Registered Nurse
Southern Trace Rehabilitation And Care Center
03.2012 - 05.2016
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses to 20-20 residence.
- Provided direct patient care in elderly and nursing home patient, stabilized patients and determined optimum level of long term care.
- Managed care from admission to rehab or continuation of long term care
- Develop quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-quality care in long term setting.
- Work with Social worker, Dietitians, Respiratory therapist, family, and doctor in coordinating long term care plan.
LPN Charge Nurse
Southern Trace Rehabilitation And Care Center
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
- Led and mentored 2 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
LPN
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Cared for over 28 patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered controlled narcotics,
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals daily to keep team informed of changing conditions.
CNA
Southern Trace Rehabilitation And Care Center
07.2009 - 12.2011
- Identify and report behavioral changes to nurse per protocols
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, aid in ADL and evaluating patient needs.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Worked with doctors, social worker, interdisciplinary to complete 10-20 patient care and 12 hours shift 3-5 days per week.
CNA, Float Pool
Arkansas Health Center
06.2008 - 02.2011
- Work as a CNA for 8 years .
- Provide direct patient care, 1:1 care and help patient in Activities of Daily Living.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation on 15-30 patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Little Rock, AR08.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR08.2016
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR07.2014
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR12.2012
Skills
- Triage and Admission
- Discharge and Aftercare planning
- Creative Problem Solving
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Examination
- Treatment Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Care Coordination
- Student Precepting
- Delegation and Motivation
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Direct Patient Care
- Routine Examinations
- Community Program Referrals
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Monitoring
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Medical Screening
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- Epic Systems
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Call Triaging
- Patient Education
- Hospice Philosophy Understanding
- Mental Health Care
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Administer Medication
- Pain Management
- Patient Care Planning
- Evaluation
Additional Information
Currently working At St Vincent Hospital Little Rock AR as a Psych Nurse since 07/24/23 till date
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Arkansas State Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
08.2018 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Hospice Homecare
02.2016 - 06.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Southern Trace Rehabilitation And Care Center
09.2014 - 03.2016
LPN
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
09.2014 - 12.2015
LPN, Private Duty
Medical Staffing Solutions Inc.
08.2014 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse
Southern Trace Rehabilitation And Care Center
03.2012 - 05.2016
CNA
Southern Trace Rehabilitation And Care Center
07.2009 - 12.2011
CNA, Float Pool
Arkansas Health Center
06.2008 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southeast Arkansas College
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Southeast Arkansas College
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
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