Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Chisom B Ojukwu

NURSING
Blue island,IL

Summary

Dear Mr./MS/MRS

I am to writing this application with reference to the registered nurse position advertised on this facility website. A dedicated and hardworking Registered Nurse (RN) with Bachelor of Science in Nursing and 6+ years of experience of effectively and efficiently managing patient care activities. A progressive career history and personal developments. Am an extremely organized, calm, flexible, problem solver, and team player with excellent healthcare skills. With proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult and stressful situations. Passion for providing quality care to patients and developing therapeutic relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude. The present role as registered Nurse in skilled nursing facility at IL, often evaluate and provide care to up 26 patients daily. Have been recognized as a dedicated, ambitious and reliable person who can work with or without supervision. Anticipating a relationship that would be mutually beneficial, because of the comprehensive set of clinical skills to offer in patient care and safety, excellent skills in infection control to reduce the rate of hospital acquired infections . And other relevant skills that will be valuable to the facility. As am looking for a challenging environment to exercise the skills and develop myself to meet the evolving healthcare with variety of patients’ needs.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Oando oil and gas company
Ikeja, Lagos
02.2019 - 09.2020
  • Patient assessments, urgent care for emergency cases
  • Consulting with physicians to determine best treatment plan for patients
  • Collection of specimens for testing and interpreting results for proper diagnosis
  • Patient education on lifestyle choices to reduce chances of symptoms reoccurrence
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
  • Performing triage on patients to determine severity of injuries and illness
  • Administration of medications through oral, Intravenous and intramuscular routes
  • Symphony of Morgan park 2021- till date
  • Provide direct care to patients in long term care setting
  • Utilizing assessment skills and techniques to determine patient’s needs/conditions
  • Providing direct Patient care, while acting as bedside nurse for residents with following populations: geriatric, terminal/progressive illnesses on hospice and long- term care
  • Provide care to patients diagnosed with Coronavirus
  • Identified patient complications and collaborated with physicians and ancillary staff to deliver immediate interventions to improve patient condition
  • Performed patient and family education.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions

Registered Nurse

Ladi-lak medical center
Lagos, Lagos
03.2015 - 10.2018
  • Documents patients’ information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatments
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
  • Implement interventions including medication administration, catheter insertion and airway management
  • Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients before referral
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
  • Managed care for about 25 patients from admission to discharge, including patient assessment, care planning, health education, discharging and follow-up care.
  • Observed and reported patient’s condition, progress.
  • Managed care for post operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary health care personnel to meet patient’s personal physical, psychological needs
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing care including treatments, medications administration, discharge and follow-up care
  • Educate Patients and family on disease process, management options.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing

Education

Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree -

College of Nursing, Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
04.2023

Associate of Science -

School of Post Basic Accident And Emergency Nursing, National Orthopedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos
Lagos Nigeria
11.2018

Associate Degree in Nursing -

School of Nursing Iyi-Enu Hospital Ogidi
11.2014

Skills

SKILLS

  • CPR trained
  • Preventive health
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Staff supervision
  • Patient Assessments
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient evaluation
  • [Language] fluency (Igbo and English)
  • Software: word, PowerPoint, excel
  • Removing sutures
  • Tracheostomy Care

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Oando oil and gas company
02.2019 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse

Ladi-lak medical center
03.2015 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree -

College of Nursing, Grand Canyon University

Associate of Science -

School of Post Basic Accident And Emergency Nursing, National Orthopedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos

Associate Degree in Nursing -

School of Nursing Iyi-Enu Hospital Ogidi
Chisom B OjukwuNURSING