BENADETH ONYINYECHI GEOFFREY
Richmond
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable in dynamic environments. Expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination. Diligent with background in patient care and nursing. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes by efficiently coordinating with healthcare professionals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive care to diverse patient populations on the medical-surgical floor, including post-operative, trauma, and acute medical cases.
- Conduct thorough assessments, administer medications, and collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Mentor and precept junior nurses, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and maintaining a high standard of care.
Registered Nurse
West Oaks Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2022
- Assessed and managed the mental health needs of patients across the lifespan, developing and implementing therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers to provide holistic care for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
- Led group therapy sessions, crisis interventions, and family education programs.
- Admission of involuntary and voluntary patients for alcohol, opiate, benzo, and other illegal substances for detoxification.
- Admit patients from ER for mania, suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts, and homicidal ideation.
- Provides nursing care to US Veterans in Rehab.
- Drawing up an initial treatment plan that is tailored to meet each patient's needs, following-through and evaluation of patient-specific treatment plans.
- Attending treatment planning team meeting at least three times weekly.
- Providing psychiatric nursing care and documenting approximately 8-13 patients per shift.
- Performing CIWA and COWS evaluations for patients withdrawing from alcohol and opiates respectively.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and their families by providing expert advice on pediatric health matters and addressing concerns promptly.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Seds Home Health Care Agency
06.2013 - 08.2021
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 20 nurses, overseeing patient care and ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Collaborate with department heads to optimize patient flow, resource allocation, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Implement evidence-based practices, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes and increased staff satisfaction.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide ongoing education to staff members.
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and their families by providing expert advice on pediatric health matters and addressing concerns promptly.
- Enhanced family satisfaction with personalized, compassionate nursing care for pediatric patients.
LPN
Briarwood Nursing & Rehab
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Conduct thorough assessments, administer medications, and collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Med-life Institute
Naples, FL02-2016
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
American Medical Institutes
Houston, TX05-2012
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Houston Community Medical
Houston, TX06-2006
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessment
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Acute care expertise
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Mental health nursing
- Home health care
- Administering immunizations
- Emergency care
- HIPAA education
- Data collection
- Emotional awareness
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- ADL assistance
- Medical assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Maintaining privacy
- Intake and discharge
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Tracheostomy care
- Licensed RN
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Compassion and empathy
- Wound care
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
West Oaks Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2022
LPN
Briarwood Nursing & Rehab
08.2013 - 12.2015
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Seds Home Health Care Agency
06.2013 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Med-life Institute
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
American Medical Institutes
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Houston Community Medical
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