Chelsea Sopo-Ngwa RN, BSN.

As a System-Wide Float Nurse, I provide high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple facilities within the health system. Highly skilled and adaptable, I seamlessly integrate into various hospital settings, working with diverse teams and managing a wide range of patient needs. My ability to quickly adapt to new environments and workflows ensures that patients consistently receive exceptional care, no matter the location. This role demands strong clinical expertise, flexibility, and the ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

• Mentored New Graduate Nurses: Provided hands-on training and clinical guidance across inpatient units to facilitate transition to practice.
• Orientation & Onboarding: Led orientation programs, ensuring new grads were well-prepared for patient care and hospital systems.
• Clinical Skill Development: Assisted new grads in developing core nursing skills, including patient assessments, medication administration, and safety protocols.
• Performance Evaluation: Conducted regular evaluations, offering constructive feedback and personalized development plans to enhance clinical competency.
• Collaboration & Communication: Fostered teamwork and clear communication with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Compliance & Documentation: Monitored clinical documentation to ensure adherence to hospital policies, regulations, and patient safety standards.

As a Clinical Nurse in both the Step-Down and Intensive Care Units (ICU), I provide direct patient care to critically ill individuals, applying advanced clinical skills and critical thinking. In addition to my role in direct care, I lead various clinical education initiatives that enhance nursing staff competency and professional development. I coordinate and facilitate training programs, including orientation, competency validation, and ongoing continuing education, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting unit goals.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.