Chiderah Nwaogwugwu
Germantown,MD
Summary
Experienced and driven healthcare professional with a fervent dedication to Health Care Administration and Management. Eager to contribute expertise in enhancing healthcare operations, optimizing management strategies, and fostering superior patient outcomes. Seeking a role to effectively apply skills and knowledge for the advancement of healthcare excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Unit Manager
Lake Manassas Health and Rehabilitation center
05.2023 - Current
- Collaboration with Center Provider collaborated closely with the center's physician and Nurse Practitioner to deliver proper medical care for confined individuals, ensuring their health and well-being
- Appointment Scheduling: Efficiently scheduled dental and medical appointments as per physician's orders, optimizing patient access to essential healthcare services Emergency Medical Assistance: Demonstrated quick and effective response in providing emergency medical assistance when needed, ensuring patient safety
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
- Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Medical History Management: Conducted comprehensive medical history interviews and meticulously prepared medical history and physical reports, contributing to accurate patient assessments
- Medication Administration: Administered medication dosages and treatments per physician's orders, maintaining strict adherence to established protocols
- Medication Control: Maintained meticulous control over all medications and drugs on hand, adhering to stringent policies and procedures to safeguard patient health
- Policy Compliance: Ensured strict adherence to policies and procedures within the Medical Department, promoting a safe and efficient healthcare environment
- Documentation Expertise: Completed detailed reports and medical forms, maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records
- Inventory Management: Upheld the cleanliness and proper stocking of the medical office, ensuring a well-organized and efficiently functioning workspace
- Supply Management: Managed the prompt ordering of all medications and supplies, preventing shortages and ensuring continuity of care
- Adaptability: Eagerly performed any other duties assigned by higher authority, showcasing adaptability and commitment to the healthcare team's success
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
92Y Unit Supply Specialist
U.S. Army
08.2022 - Current
- Check documentation of purchases and written requests for purchase
- Screen and edit requests of expendable, non-expendable, medical and non-medical supplies and equipment, and non-expendable high dollar value purchases
- Maintain digital and hard copy property transaction records (Gains, Losses, and Transfers) in accordance with (IAW) applicable regulations, supply bulletins, policy letters, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Operate automated supply systems for supply actions such as data entry, reports retrieval, error correction, and specific property record search
- Assist and advise the organization's primary hand receipt holders with conducting cyclic inventories of their assigned non-expendable property.
- Optimized asset utilization by conducting routine inspections to identify and rectify discrepancies in inventory data.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages, and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Created work instructions to align with Project Management Business Process (PMBP) and ISO standards.
- Collaborated effectively across departments in managing government property books for all assigned units.
- Applied knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations to achieve divisional compliance.
- Closed out existing contracts after verifying receipt of contractual deliverables.
- Reviewed supply policies, plans, and procedures to resolve issues impacting logistics operations and supply accountability.
- Supported reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping staff with accurate updates regarding shipment information.
- Managed staff of an estimated 60 employees for oversight of procurement and supply management.
Research Assistant
NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control)
01.2014 - 12.2019
- Support research in the Structural Biochemistry Unit
- Support the lab's research in Performing molecular biology (cloning, genetics), protein expression/ purification, and structural biology
- Perform research on existing methods and develop new protocols and assays into the laboratory's portfolio
- Maintain all laboratory equipment and check for quality control and functions of the equipment
- Working to ensure all laboratory supplies are met for daily operation and account for inventory and inspection
- Manage the organization of the lab by maintaining peptide and plasmid libraries, inventory reagents, and ordering common lab supplies.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
- Enhanced research quality by meticulously collecting and analyzing data from various sources.
- Implemented ethical guidelines throughout all stages of the research process, fostering responsible conduct in scientific pursuits.
- Conducted pilot studies as part of preliminary investigations to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed methodologies.
- Managed laboratory equipment and resources, ensuring proper maintenance and optimal functionality.
- Recorded experimental findings in a laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret experimental findings.
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
Education
MBA - (Healthcare Management)
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD06.2024
Diploma - Supply Specialist
US ARMY QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL
Fort Lee, VA03.2023
Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Ultimate Health School
Manassas, VA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Bs in Nursing And Bs in Biochemistry
Imo State University
08.2019
Skills
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Sourcing
- Category management
- Process Improvement
- Team Management
- Military Experience
- Documentation Review
- Nursing
- Laboratory Experience
- Medication Administration
- Epic
- Hospital experience
- Medical office management
- HIPAA
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Research
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Human resources
- Quality control
- Risk management
- Production planning
- Cash register
- Data collection
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
- Practice management
- Satori Alternative to Managing Aggression (SAMA)
- Disease Prevention
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Clinical judgment
- Inventory Assessment
- Regulatory Requirements
- Patient evaluations
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Physical Assessment
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Medical Records Management
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Immunization Administration
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Staff Supervision
- Clinical Documentation
- Administrative Functions
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Health Education
- Data Analysis
- Quality Assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medical office administration
- Health Promotion
- CPR/AED
- Epic Systems
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient relationship building
Certification
- License Practical Nursing, 2023, 2025
- Supply specialist, Secret Clearance
- CPR Certification,
Additional Information
I am currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration at Frostburg State University, Maryland to graduate summer of 2024.
Nursing Licenses
LPN, VA (Compact License)
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Unit Manager
Lake Manassas Health and Rehabilitation center
05.2023 - Current
92Y Unit Supply Specialist
U.S. Army
08.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control)
01.2014 - 12.2019
MBA - (Healthcare Management)
Frostburg State University
Diploma - Supply Specialist
US ARMY QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL
Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Ultimate Health School
Bachelor of Science - Bs in Nursing And Bs in Biochemistry
Imo State University
- License Practical Nursing, 2023, 2025
- Supply specialist, Secret Clearance
- CPR Certification,
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