Chisom Akunne
Manvel,TX
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with a solid foundation in patient care and a strong commitment to continuous learning across diverse healthcare environments. Focused on delivering holistic care that addresses both physical and emotional needs while ensuring a compassionate approach to treatment. Possesses a keen understanding of patient care standards and critical thinking skills essential for thriving in high-pressure situations. Eager to apply and enhance clinical expertise and patient management techniques in nursing roles.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse I - Critical Care Unit
Houston Methodist
Baytown, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Managed care for 2-3 critical care patients per shift, assessing and monitoring vitals every 15 minutes, reviewing charts for comprehensive understanding, and titrating continuous medications based on nursing judgment and provider orders.
Nursing Skills:
- Able to manage 3 critical ICU patients through time management and delegation
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in high-acuity environments
- Monitored change in status and utilized critical judgement to lead nursing care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Managed patients with chest tubes, ventilators, various drains, CRRT, TTM.
- Utilized advanced monitoring equipment such as Arterial lines and Swan-Ganz catheters to monitor vital signs
- Titrated drips on hemodynamically unstable patients
- Provided education and emotional support to patients and families during critical health events.
- Safely place and manage IV insertions, Foley, and NG/OG tubes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to ensure accurate documentation of patient information and treatment outcomes
- Documentation with the Electronic Health Record, EPIC
Nursing Peer Facilitator
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Tutored nursing students in Pharmacology, Concepts, Psychology, and Med-Surg
- Managed logs, created student schedules, worked with Excel Spreadsheets, and kept inventory of resources checked out by students and staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Lamar University Joanne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
Beaumont, TX01-2024
Associate of Science -
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX01-2022
Skills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Infection control
- Airway management
- End-of-life care
- Neurological assessment
- Blood transfusion
- Compassionate care
- Patient advocacy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient safety
Central line care
Intravenous therapy
Family support
Cardiac monitoring
Ventilator management
Sedation management
Advanced cardiac life support
Healthcare team collaboration
Affiliations
- BTC (Black Ties for Culture) | April 2026 - Present
- Young Professionals ERG | April 2026 - Present
Certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support) American Heart Association | #255417004969 - Valid through Jan 2027
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) American Heart Association | #255408282447 - Valid through - Mar 2027
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) Blue Cloud | Valid through Jul 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse I - Critical Care Unit
Houston Methodist
02.2025 - Current
Nursing Peer Facilitator
Lamar University
01.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Lamar University Joanne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
Associate of Science -
Alvin Community College
Awards/Leadership Activities
Nightingale Experience Student Leader | June 2024 - Learned leadership skills through supervising high school students for 30 hours, promoted the Lamar University’s nursing program, and built team morale throughout the event.
Robert & Phyllis Finch Scholarship Recipient | Fall 2023 - Awarded a total of $3,000 for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters
Community Service/Volunteer Experience
100+ Community Based Service Learning hours with Lamar University, including: Southeast TX Food Bank and the Children’s Museum, in Beaumont, TX.
Delivered first aid care with the Red Cross association at the YMBL South Texas Fair