Chidera Anita Ahamefula
Menifee,CA
Summary
New nursing graduate with clinical experience in medical-surgical, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, and mental health. I take pride in being detail-oriented and compassionate, and in building trust with patients while providing safe, evidence-based care. I’m eager to keep learning and grow into a confident, adaptable nurse.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BHT
Mind 24-7
Phoenix, AZ
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges & routine vital sign monitoring
- Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring patient safety.
- Assisted teens with daily routines & therapeutic activities
- Monitored patient behavior and emotional well-being to provide timely interventions.
BHT
Faith in Yourself Behavioral
Tolleson, AZ
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Assisted in monitoring patients and recording observations in a home health setting
- Reported patient progress and concerns to the head of staff
- Helped develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Sales Associate
Macy’s
Temecula, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Guided customers to products and provided knowledgeable assistance
- Maintained a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment
- Trained new staff on company policies, procedures, and customer interaction best practices.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
Canvasser
Alliance San Diego
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Served as a canvasser for Alliance to increase voter turnout among minority communities in San Diego, CA
- Phoned voters to gather opinions and positions on Prop 55, 56, 57, and Measures K & L
- Conducted door-to-door outreach, effectively communicating key messages and gathering feedback.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
United Nursing College
Murrieta, CA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
AZ2024
Associates of Science - Psychology
Mt San Jacinto College
Menifee, CA01-2022
Skills
- Clinical: Head-to-toe patient assessment, vital signs monitoring, medication administration (PO, IV, IM, SubQ), IV insertion & maintenance (ie, pressors, insulin, sedatives/opioids), wound care & sterile dressing changes, foley catheter insertion & care, enteral tube feeding placement & management, blood glucose monitoring, & EKG/telemetry monitoring basics
- Technical: EHR documentation (Cerner), Pyxis for medication retrieval & administration under RN supervision
- Critical thinking: interpreted lab values, prioritized patient care, recognized changes in patient condition, & SBAR communication,
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – valid until 2027
- Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses
- NIHSS Stroke Scale
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Igbo
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
BHT
Mind 24-7
01.2022 - 01.2024
BHT
Faith in Yourself Behavioral
01.2022 - 01.2024
Sales Associate
Macy’s
01.2019 - 01.2020
Canvasser
Alliance San Diego
01.2017 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
United Nursing College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
Associates of Science - Psychology
Mt San Jacinto College
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Murrieta
- Vineyard Place Memory Care
- Temecula Valley Hospital
- United Medical Doctors Temecula Pkwy Surgery Center
- United Medical Doctors
- Oak Grove Center
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Hemet Global Medical Center