CHINONYE DURU
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Renalis Kidney Services.
05.2018 - Current
- Engages in direct patient care duties, including monitoring and recording vital signs and initiating and terminating dialysis.
- Documenting and assessing patients and their treatments physically, taking and transcribing physician orders, and drawing and documenting laboratory work.
- Review dialysis orders, evaluate patients' mental health, and record findings in medical records
- Review patient assessments and laboratory data, and promptly inform the physician if any concerns arise.
- communicate all emergencies, patient-life-threatening complications and related incidents to superior
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management, and lifestyle options.
- I worked with the healthcare team to develop a new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participate in the development and implementation of the patient's short- and long-term care plans, as well as the monthly progress report.
Registered Nurse, Clinical Coordinator
US Renal Care
05.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management, and lifestyle options.
- Infection control and anemia manager.
- Provided direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles
- Water check before, during, and after dialysis treatment. Documentation of patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish. Communicate with the doctors and multi-disciplinary team as well.
- Cannulates accesses. demonstrate the ability to remove femoral sheaths and administer medications, including thrombolytic
- Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters
- Monitors patients, adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records information
- Health educates patients and significant others how to manage their illness by explaining: post-treatment homecare needs, diet, nutrition, and exercise programs, and the self-administration of medication if needed
- maintains a medical inventory.
- Provides pre- and post-procedure care to patients within the Hemodialysis Unit
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
- Train new hires patient care techniciansand RN.
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
DaVita Dialysis Center
03.2011 - 05.2018
- Infection control and anemia manager.
- Provided direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles
- Water check before, during, and after dialysis treatment. Documentation of patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish. Communicate with the doctors and multi-disciplinary team as well.
- Cannulates accesses, demonstrate the ability to remove femoral sheaths, and administer medications, including thrombolytic
- Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters. Schedule access appointments for the patient.
- Monitors patients, adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records information
- Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical team members
- Health educates patients and significant others how to manage their illness by explaining: post-treatment homecare needs, diet, nutrition, and exercise programs, and the self-administration of medication if needed
- maintains a medical inventory.
- Provides pre- and post-procedure care to patients within the Hemodialysis Unit
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
- Train new-hire patient care techniciansand RNs.
Registered Nurse
Calvary Grace Hospital & Maternity, Lagos, Nigeria
09.2007 - 11.2009
- Conducted ante-natal and post natal care
- performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
- Assessed pediatric patients and documented patient histories
- Ensured the efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided patient and family education on topics including basic nutrition, care needs, and pain management.
Registered Nurse
Ezuma Hospital And Maternity
09.2002 - 10.2006
- Responsible for the provision of comprehensive nursing care to residents in a manner that is consistent with the established policies and procedures. This is accomplished by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the patient’s care plan.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing.
Grand Canyon University Phoenix Arizona
Grand Canyon, AZ05.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
School of Nursing , Ministry of Health Owerri.
Owerri, Imo-state. Nigeria. 10.2001
High School Diploma -
Girls Secondary School Ihioma
Ihioma, Imo-state , Nigeria. 05.1994
Skills
- Health Screening
- Chart Updating
- Medical Assessment
- Precepting
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Emergency Response
- Data Collection
- Care Planning
- Vaccine Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Assessment
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- Maryland Board of Nursing license-Active
- California Board of Nursing license-in-active
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Renalis Kidney Services.
05.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Clinical Coordinator
US Renal Care
05.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
DaVita Dialysis Center
03.2011 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Calvary Grace Hospital & Maternity, Lagos, Nigeria
09.2007 - 11.2009
Registered Nurse
Ezuma Hospital And Maternity
09.2002 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing.
Grand Canyon University Phoenix Arizona
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
School of Nursing , Ministry of Health Owerri.
High School Diploma -
Girls Secondary School Ihioma
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