CHIDIMMA OKOLO
Mesquite,TX
Summary
Passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong background in clinical settings. Seeking a position in a dynamic healthcare organization to expand practical experience, deliver top-notch patient care, and advance within the organization. Known for exceptional communication and management skills, committed to providing individualized patient care for pediatric and adult patients with diverse needs. Proven track record of leadership in streamlining safety protocols for comprehensive patient care, focusing on increasing quality and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute/Mesquite Specialty Hospital
02.2020 - Current
- Provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit through assessments, planning, supervising, interventions, and evaluations to prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning and help the patient adapt to an altered life style.
- Contributes to the appropriate development, maintenance, and update of individualized patient plan of care.
- Based on needs assessment, coordinates and delegates care and treatments with the interdisciplinary team.
- Documents treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offers exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2017 - 02.2020
- Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through Assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary, communicates changes in patient's clinical condition and participates in discharge planning process.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best age and developmentally appropriate care to patients.
- Participates in professional nursing activities.
- Documents treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Advises patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, PRN
Calvary Healthcare
06.2015 - 02.2020
- Skilled nursing duties include: PICC line care, IV starts and push, IV medication administration, insulin and diabetic medication management and education, wound care, wound vac care and change, implanted -port care, use of ventilator, IPV, and CPT machines, tracheotomy and ventilation care, parenteral nutrition administration, teaching, patient admission and discharge.
Registered Nurse
Hope Pediatrics
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Duties include medication administration, physical therapy, tracheostomy and ventilation care, G-button care, use of splints, braces.
- Other duties include use of ventilator, IPV, and CPT machines to clear the airway and improve breathing, parenteral nutrition administration, teaching, patient admission and discharge.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Cover supervisor/Basic Literacy and Support Teacher
Sir Thomas Boughey High School and Cooperative Business College
10.2006 - 10.2008
- Taught basic literacy to special needs children and young adults.
- Provided age/developmentally appropriate care to students of all ages.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
Arlington, Texas12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, Texas05.2014
English Language Teaching to Adults - undefined
University of Cambridge
12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - English/French
University of Nigeria
08.2004
Skills
- Comprehensive health evaluation
- Conflict resolution
- Clinical decision-making
- Effective patient communication
- Crisis response coordination
- Collaborative teamwork
- Proficient in ventilator operation
- Proficient in IPV/CPT machine operation
- Tracheotomy management
- Clinical preceptorship
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Infection control measures
- Family and patient support
- Rehabilitation support
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to diverse patients in the hospital environment.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Supervised team of ten staff members.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
Licensure Certifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 12/2015
- Registered Nurse, 07/2014
- Associate of Applied Science Nursing, 05/2014
- Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages, 01/2007
- Bachelor of Arts in English/French, 08/2004
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 02/2027
- American Heart Association, CPR, 06/2025
Awards
- Exceptional service nurse award
- Member, Golden Key International Honor Society, 2015
- Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2013
- Member, Alpha Delta Nu (Nursing) Honor Society, 2013
- School President’s Honor list, 2013
Languages
Igbo
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute/Mesquite Specialty Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2017 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Hope Pediatrics
06.2015 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse, PRN
Calvary Healthcare
06.2015 - 02.2020
Cover supervisor/Basic Literacy and Support Teacher
Sir Thomas Boughey High School and Cooperative Business College
10.2006 - 10.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trinity Valley Community College
English Language Teaching to Adults - undefined
University of Cambridge
Bachelor of Arts - English/French
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
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