Chigozie Cynthia Okafor
Carson,CA
Summary
A compassionate charge nurse with 5 years of experience in staff supervision and management, overseeing and providing specialized patient care, and ensuring the smooth running of a nursing unit. Skilled in leadership, effective communication, critical thinking, decision-making, delegation, conflict resolution, patient assessment, clinical expertise, managing staff, and good at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote patient stability, safety, and recovery while maintaining quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Exodus Recovery
06.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Crisis Residential Treatment Program
- Staff management and supervision; Creating and evaluating staffing schedules, tasks delegation, mentoring, assigning nurses to patients, staff training, evaluating staff performance in the unit.
- Overseeing the admission, appointments, transfers, and discharge process for patients in the unit.
- Conducting intake assessments, evaluating clients, and performing risk assessments.
- Administering prescribed medications/therapies, and providing/following treatment plans.
- Creating and/or maintaining patient assignments and schedules for the nurses working on the unit
- Documenting, and maintain accurate records of client information, treatments, and progress.
- Monitoring supply and equipment levels.
- Working in collaboration with other inter-disciplinary healthcare professionals to provide care and coordinate services for clients.
- Protecting and maintaining client confidentiality to ensure legal requirements are met.
Charge Nurse
Telecare Corp; La Casa (MHRC)
02.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: La Casa (MHRC) Provides intensive mental health rehabilitation and psychiatric treatment services.
- Staff management and supervision.
- Overseeing the admission, appointments, transfers, and discharge process for patients in the unit.
- Conducting intake assessments, evaluating clients, and performing risk assessments.
- Administering prescribed medications/therapies, and providing/following treatment plans.
- Creating and/or maintaining patient assignments and schedules for staff working on the unit.
- Documenting, and maintain accurate records of client information, treatments, and progress.
- Monitoring supply and equipment levels.
- Working in collaboration with other inter-disciplinary healthcare professionals to provide care and coordinate services for clients.
- over seeing collection of biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Promoting patient safety, confidentiality, stability, and recovery, while maintaining a therapeutic environment.
Substitute Teacher
Inglewood Unified School District
11.2007 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: K - 12th grade instruction.
- Follow / continue the lesson plans left by the teacher.
- Maintain order in the classroom by keeping students focused and productive.
- Monitor and observe students' abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Facilitate / lead classroom activities.
- Grade tests and homework.
- Keep records of attendance and lesson completion.
- Provide feedback and update teachers on any issues.
- Create a safe and effective learning environment.
Mental Health Worker
Telecare Corp; La Casa (MHRC)
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Long Beach, CA
- Helped promote a positive therapeutic environment through clear communication and consistent reinforcement of established boundaries within treatment settings.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Documented client daily activities in confidential files.
- De-escalated crisis situations calmly and professionally.
- Monitored and charted clients vital signs, and helped with activities of daily living.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gold Star/ Primrose Post Acute Nursing Home.
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: Nursing home -Inglewood, CA
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals signs, documented patient intake and output.
- Assisted in activities of daily living; feeding, toileting, diapering, bathing, oral hygiene, ambulating.
Care Giver
Independent Living Connection
07.2006 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Adult residential facility - Hawthorne, CA
- Provided assistance and support to individuals needing help with activities of daily living; personal care like bathing and dressing, meal preparation, medication management, and companionship, essentially focusing on maintaining the well-being of their client by addressing both physical and emotional needs.
Education
Vocational License - Vocational Nursing
Homestead School of Nursing
Torrance, CA01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nigeria02.2005
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Care Hope College
Jupiter, FL08-2025
Skills
- Staff supervision and management
- Great organization and planning skills
- Problem resolution and Behavior management
- Exceptional communication skills
- Team leadership skills
- Decision-making ability
- Infection control and disease management
- Staff education and training
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques
- Medication Administration
- Patient advocacy and HIPAA compliance
- Patient assessment and evaluation
Certification
* BLS & CPR Certification * Handle With Care Certification
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Exodus Recovery
06.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Telecare Corp; La Casa (MHRC)
02.2019 - Current
Mental Health Worker
Telecare Corp; La Casa (MHRC)
01.2017 - 02.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Gold Star/ Primrose Post Acute Nursing Home.
06.2012 - 08.2013
Substitute Teacher
Inglewood Unified School District
11.2007 - 04.2019
Care Giver
Independent Living Connection
07.2006 - 01.2012
Vocational License - Vocational Nursing
Homestead School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Care Hope College
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