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Catherine Ugo

Silver Spring,Maryland

Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse position within your organization that utilizes knowledge of clinical protocol, community nursing, critical thinking, oral communication, and Team coordination to support best practices for patient care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Human Touch Home Health
Silver Spring, MD
05.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for providing care to diverse patient population with complex health care needs; LPN and CNA supervision; oversees the frequency of visits for the episode, in addition to performing visits and completing coordination of client care; Consults as needed with the physician and the office giving details about patient care; Performs accurate OASIS collection; Ensures the medication profile remains current; Ensures lab values have been reported to the physician; Attends weekly multi-disciplinary case conference and monthly case manager meetings; researches patient needs; develops plan of care and communicates referrals as applicable.

Registered Nurse (Travel RN)

Maxim Healthcare
Columbia, MD
12.2020 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for patient care using the nursing process; medication administration (PO and IV); Tube feeding; Ng tube care; Wound Care; supervision of LPNs and CNAs; and other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Encompass Home Health and Hospice
Rockville, MD
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for overseeing the frequency of visits for the episode, in addition to performing visits and completing coordination of client care; Consults as needed with the physician and the office giving details about patient care; Performs accurate OASIS collection; Ensures the medication profile remains current; Ensures lab values have been reported to the physician; Attends weekly case conference and monthly case manager meetings.

Registered Nurse

JSK Bella’s Reserve Adult Daycare
Silver Spring, MD
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for patient care using the nursing process; medication administration; monthly Notes; Quarterly ADCAPS & Care plan.

Registered Nurse

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Howard County General
Columbia, MD
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for patient care using the nursing process; medication administration (PO and IV); Tracheostomy care; Tube feeding; Ng tube care; Wound Care; supervision of LPNs and CNAs; and other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurse

Genesis Healthcare
Catonsville, MD
06.2019 - 11.2019
  • Part time Registered nurse responsible for patient care using the nursing process; medication administration (PO and IV); Tracheostomy care; Tube feeding; Ng tube care; supervision of LPNs and CNAs; and other duties as assigned.

Cytopathology Prep Tech

Kaiser Permanente
Rockville, MD
10.2014 - 11.2019
  • Reception and Accessioning of Cytology Specimen (Gyn & non Gyn Specimen); Specimen Preparation and Processing; Maintenance of Daily QC logs; Maintenance and Developing of Standard Operating Procedures; Training of New Hires and other duties as assigned.

Community Health Nurse

Mobile Medical Clinic
Silver Spring, MD
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Nurse Intern responsible for client care and support using motivational interviewing to maintain low A1Cs; targeted education and support for clients with diabetics; client triage; medication education and administration; Documentation; and other duties as assigned

Lab Assistant

Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
01.2012 - 09.2014
  • Reception and Accessioning of Cytology Specimen (Gyn & non Gyn Specimen); Reception and Accessioning of Surgical Pathological Tissue; Specimen Preparation and Processing; Assisting Pathologists in EBUS and EUS; Registration in EPIC; Ordering of tests in Reference Lab Database; Training of New Hires/Cross training of team members and other duties as assigned.

Community Health and Wellness Intern

Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
12.2013 - 03.2014
  • Preparation of presentation and materials for health education; Support and Participate in Community Outreach Health Events and Health Fairs; Assist in Community Needs Assessment; Identify Resources and other support services and create a list of contact information for participants; Developing and presenting community health reports; Monitoring of Program and Evaluation; Conducted, evaluated, and presented a survey on Cardiopulmonary Gym utilization by Anne Arundel Medical Center Employees.

Scientist

Family Health International/Global HIV AIDS Initiative
Anambra State, Nigeria
07.2009 - 02.2011
  • Prevention of mother to child Transmission (PMTCT) via Counseling and Testing; Researching patients’ need and updating applicable database; Tuberculosis (TB) Microscopist, /TB Focal Person: Collects TB prevalence data and reports to the State Health Department; Updating worksheet and data recording/analysis using Lafiya Management Info System (LAMIS) and SPSS; Preparing State HIV and TB summary reports; Supervision & Training of Team Members; Collection, Transfer and Analysis of HIV Seropositive Samples Using BD Facs Machine for CD4 Count, Partec Cyflow for CD4 Count, Sysmex for Hematology, QBC for Hematology, Reflotron for Chemistry, Serology/Microbiology Testing.

Education

RN-BSN -

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
08.2019

ADN-Nursing -

Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD
12.2018

Pre-nursing Course work -

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
08.2016

MPH -

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2014

Associate Degree– Medical Laboratory Sciences -

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Enugu
05.2009

Diploma – Proficiency Certificate in Management -

Abuja School of Accountancy and Computer Studies
FCT, Nigeria
05.2006

BSc-Microbiology -

Enugu State University of Science and Technology
11.2004

Skills

  • Clinical protocol
  • Community nursing
  • Critical thinking
  • Oral communication
  • Team coordination
  • Research experience
  • Disease processes
  • TB & HIV counseling
  • Testing
  • Academically motivated
  • Strong work ethic
  • Humble and gentle
  • Specialized training in TB & HIV counseling
  • Inducted member of the National Society of Leadership & Success honor society
  • 40 GPA in BSN
  • Previous master’s degree in Public Health (375 GPA)
  • Bachelor’s in microbiology (35 GPA)
  • CPR
  • ACLS
  • Case Manager/Delegating Nurse (CM/DN)
  • Basics in IV Therapy
  • Mid Atlantic Transport Conference
  • Rapid Improvement Events/Lean & 6S
  • Sputum Smear TB Microscopy & HIV Rapid Testing
  • Prevention of Stigma & discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by UNICEF/NYNETHA
  • The Role of Cellular Pathology Scientists in Cancer Diagnosis
  • Injection Safety by John Snow Inc
  • Registered Nurse Case Manager
  • Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
  • Community Health Nurse
  • Cytopathology Prep Tech
  • Lab Assistant
  • Community Health and Wellness Intern
  • Scientist
  • Honor Society Nomination, National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Histology Achievement Award, School of Med Lab Sciences University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu
  • Community Service Development, Rotaract Club of Enugu State University of Science and Technology
  • The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
  • American Nurses Association (ANA)
  • American Public Health Association (APHA)
  • FHI/GHAIN HIV/AIDS Prevention Program as Counselor/Tester
  • Maryland Responds as Medical Reserve Corps
  • Catholic mission of mercy Dental Clinic as Patient Escort/Medical Support staff
  • Goodie Girl Bags for Homeless Women as event support person
  • Chaperone for First Baptist School of Laurel Kindergarten Field Trip
  • Event Coordinator for Forest Ridge Elementary School Cultural Day Program
  • Patient Advocacy

Affiliations

  • The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), 01/2018
  • American Nurses Association (ANA), 03/2017
  • American Public Health Association (APHA), 01/2013

Continuingeducationtraining

  • Basics in IV Therapy, 09/2019
  • Mid Atlantic Transport Conference, 04/2019
  • Rapid Improvement Events/Lean & 6S, 07/2014
  • Sputum Smear TB Microscopy & HIV Rapid Testing, 11/2010
  • Prevention of Stigma & discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) by UNICEF/NYNETHA, 01/2010
  • The Role of Cellular Pathology Scientists in Cancer Diagnosis, 04/2009
  • Injection Safety by John Snow Inc., 12/2008

Licensurecertifications

  • Registered Nurse, Maryland Board of Nursing, R237387, 11/2025
  • CPR, 07/2024
  • ACLS, 06/2024
  • Case Manager/Delegating Nurse (CM/DN), 2021

Profile

True, True, 4.0, 3.75, 3.5, Strong, True

Volunteercommunityactivities

  • FHI/GHAIN HIV/AIDS Prevention Program as Counselor/Tester
  • Maryland Responds as Medical Reserve Corps
  • Catholic mission of mercy Dental Clinic as Patient Escort/Medical Support staff
  • Goodie Girl Bags for Homeless Women as event support person
  • Chaperone for First Baptist School of Laurel Kindergarten Field Trip
  • Event Coordinator for Forest Ridge Elementary School Cultural Day Program

Awards

  • Honor Society Nomination, National Society of Leadership and Success, 2018
  • Histology Achievement Award, School of Med Lab Sciences University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, 2009
  • Community Service Development, Rotaract Club of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, 2004

References

  • Joan Iwu, MSN, RN, joanbondus@yahoo.com, 443-825-9239
  • Kathy Novicky, MSN, CT(ASCP), khudaknovicky@yahoo.com, 410-798-8424
  • Jossie Kadeau, BSN, MBA, kadeuines@gmail.com, 240-753-5587

Timeline

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Human Touch Home Health
05.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse (Travel RN)

Maxim Healthcare
12.2020 - 12.2022

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Encompass Home Health and Hospice
09.2020 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse

JSK Bella’s Reserve Adult Daycare
12.2019 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Howard County General
10.2019 - 12.2020

Registered Nurse

Genesis Healthcare
06.2019 - 11.2019

Community Health Nurse

Mobile Medical Clinic
06.2019 - 08.2019

Cytopathology Prep Tech

Kaiser Permanente
10.2014 - 11.2019

Community Health and Wellness Intern

Anne Arundel Medical Center
12.2013 - 03.2014

Lab Assistant

Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2012 - 09.2014

Scientist

Family Health International/Global HIV AIDS Initiative
07.2009 - 02.2011

RN-BSN -

Frostburg State University

ADN-Nursing -

Community College of Baltimore County

Pre-nursing Course work -

Howard Community College

MPH -

Walden University

Associate Degree– Medical Laboratory Sciences -

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital

Diploma – Proficiency Certificate in Management -

Abuja School of Accountancy and Computer Studies

BSc-Microbiology -

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

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