Choho Hughes
Haslet,TX
Summary
Dynamic, and hardworking Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care at Texas Health Dallas, and Baylor University Medical Center. Proven expertise in ECMO support and hemodynamic monitoring, complemented by strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Adept at leading teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes while advocating for patient needs in high-pressure environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Texas Health Dallas
Dallas, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Delivered bedside care to critically ill patients in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Assisted with insertion of ventilators, tracheostomy tubes, chest tubes, and Swan Ganz catheters.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for effective ECMO support and management.
Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to communicate patient needs and implement care plans.
- Titrated drips while monitoring patients' responses to treatment.
- Assessed neurological status and monitored vital signs for critically ill patients.
- Provided care for critically ill patients in various ICUs, primarily in neuro department.
- Managed CRRT, EVD, and EEG monitoring for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted with bedside procedures and conducted necessary testing.
- Trained junior nurses and students in essential clinical techniques.
- Led nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care.
Patient Care Technician on the Cardiovascular Care Unit (CVCU) and the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
Texas Health Presbyterian Denton
Denton, TX
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing and feeding.
- Maintained accurate patient charts with updates on vital signs and treatments.
- Followed care plans to support registered nursing staff in delivering optimal patient care.
- Collected specimens using proper aseptic techniques to ensure testing accuracy.
- Repositioned patients every one to two hours to prevent bedsores as needed.
Medication Care Manager/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Anthology of Denton
Denton, TX
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported outcomes to nursing staff on a regular basis.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to improve overall quality of life.
- Dispensed oral, inhalation, and topical medications under supervision of licensed nursing staff.
- Guided Memory Care residents and families through supportive resources.
Medication Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant
The Village at Stonebridge
McKinney, TX
04.2015 - 01.2018
- Monitored patient conditions and reported outcomes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to enhance overall quality of life.
- Dispensed oral, inhalation, and topical medications under licensed nursing supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TXAssociate Degree - Nursing
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TXAssociate Degree - Liberal Arts
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TXSkills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator management
- CRRT management
- Team leadership
- External ventricular drain (EVD) management
- Patient advocacy
- ECMO support
- Sedation management
- Critical care drips management
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Infection control
- Adaptability and flexibility
Affiliations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Certification
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- NIHSS
- Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS)
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Texas Health Dallas
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU
Baylor University Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician on the Cardiovascular Care Unit (CVCU) and the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
Texas Health Presbyterian Denton
12.2020 - 12.2021
Medication Care Manager/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Anthology of Denton
01.2018 - 12.2020
Medication Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant
The Village at Stonebridge
04.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Associate Degree - Nursing
North Central Texas College
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts
North Central Texas College