CHINENYE OGUEJIOFOR
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in psychiatric and rehabilitation nursing, delivering patient-centered care across diverse settings. Expertise in designing individualized therapeutic activity plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance engagement and safety, while focusing on measurable treatment outcomes and continuous improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
PSYCHIATRIC RN
Clara Maass Medical Center
Belleville
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Provided psychiatric nursing care across diverse facilities, improving patient safety and treatment adherence with measurable outcomes.
- Designed and implemented tailored therapeutic activity schedules across multiple units to increase patient engagement and accelerate progress toward treatment goals.
- Conducted focused safety assessments and crafted individualized crisis plans that stabilized high-risk patients and maintained therapeutic rapport.
- Utilized escalation techniques like non-threatening communication and emotional management to respond empathetically to individuals in distress, alleviating anxiety and preventing behavioral escalation.
- Administered medications according to physician orders.
- Refined medication reconciliation procedures at handover to reduce administration discrepancies and strengthen regulatory adherence.
- Introduced brief bedside coping-skill sessions with structured techniques to enhance patient participation and improve mood and coping.
Registered Nurse
Ardent health
Albuquerque
12.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Iowa City
04.2025 - 11.2025
REGISTERED NURSE
Medical City Dallas Texas
06.2020 - 01.2023
REGISTERED NURSE
Zitadel Medicals and Diagnostics Centre
Abuja
04.2013 - 02.2018
- Provided patient care in emergency, outpatient, and medical unit settings, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
REGISTERED NURSE
Medimax Hospital
Abuja
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Area of Experience: Obstetrics/Gynecology Unit and Operating Theatre.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Assisted in developing patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
REGISTERED NURSE
National Hospital
National Hospital
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Area of Experience: Emergency, Postnatal, Special Care Baby and Orthopedic Units.
- Conducted triage assessments for clients in the emergency unit.
- Attend to medical emergencies nebulizing of clients with respiratory problems and suctioning of clients with retained secretions.
- Initiated nursing care plan and appropriate nursing diagnoses.
- Administered medications either oral, intramuscular or intravenous therapies.
- Prepare the clients for upcoming surgical procedures.
REGISTERED NURSE
St Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital in Affiliation with encompass health
Bryan
05.2018
Education
BS - NURSING
University of the East
Manila, Philippines04-2010
Skills
- Mental health nursing
- Crisis intervention
- Patient assessments
- Therapeutic communication
- Mental health assessment
- Psychiatric assessment
- Medication management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
PSYCHIATRIC RN
Clara Maass Medical Center
02.2026 - 05.2026
Registered Nurse
Ardent health
12.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
04.2025 - 11.2025
REGISTERED NURSE
Medical City Dallas Texas
06.2020 - 01.2023
REGISTERED NURSE
St Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital in Affiliation with encompass health
05.2018
REGISTERED NURSE
Zitadel Medicals and Diagnostics Centre
04.2013 - 02.2018
REGISTERED NURSE
Medimax Hospital
07.2012 - 12.2012
REGISTERED NURSE
National Hospital
09.2011 - 06.2012
BS - NURSING
University of the East