Barbara Ogbonna
Zachary,LA
Summary
I am a well-trained Registered nurse and healthcare administrator offering vast experience in medical operations, excellent interpersonal communication skills and the organizational savvy to run a hospital facility smoothly. I am also adaptable and accustomed to the integration of new healthcare delivery systems and restructuring of work in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. I am a highly analytical healthcare management professional combining more than 10 years of work in long term care with proficiency in financial management, leadership and positive clinical outcomes. I believe I have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to fulfill this job position. Thank you.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System
02.2013 - Current
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored Infection Control and Critical Incidents, Risk Management and Quality Improvement plans.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Participated in facility surveys and inspections made by authorized governmental agencies.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.
- Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
Office Intake RN
Home Health Solution
04.2014 - 01.2018
- Received referrals and ensured appropriate nurse or therapist assignments for timely patient evaluation.
- Coordinated determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Managed and documented phone calls from physicians, clinicians, patients, referral sources, and communicated patient updates or new orders to clinicians.
- Ensured patient care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance to physician's orders.
Registered Nurse
Earl K Long Hospital
11.2008 - 02.2013
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment and identifying insurance coverage.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as lumpectomy and gastroplasty.
- Assisted the physician with patient procedures, including central line insertion, chest tube insertion and lumbar puncture.
- Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Reviewed and revised patient care plans.
- Educated patients on procedures and facility processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 7 patients per shift.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
02.2003 - 10.2008
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 7 patients per shift.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit.
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment and identifying insurance coverage.
Education
Masters in Healthcare Administration
05.2023
I made the president's list and received a letter of acknowledgement from the President of University of Phoenix for my outstanding performance on my Masters in Healthcare Administration program of study.
- 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
2018
- Dean's List 2nd semester 2018.
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA.
Associate of Science - Nursing
1999
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- MEDISOFT proficient
- Communication skills
- Personal accountability
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic decision-making
- Strong clinical judgment
- Regulatory compliance
- Physical assessments
- Financial management
- Human resources management
- Leadership
- Medicaid statutes and regulations
- Health sector policy and governance
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Louisiana.
- BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2017.
- Med-Surg Certified
Affiliations
I am a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) as an alumni of University of Phoenix that studied Healthcare Administration which is CAHME accredited.
Timeline
Office Intake RN - Home Health Solution
04.2014 - 01.2018
Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System
02.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse - Earl K Long Hospital
11.2008 - 02.2013
Registered Nurse - Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
02.2003 - 10.2008
University of Phoenix - , Masters in Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix - Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration
Abia State University Teaching Hospital School of Nursing - Associate of Science, Nursing
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