Chukwuemeka Nwokike

• Prescribed medications according to accepted standards of care and hospital protocols.
• Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall healthcare delivery.
• Managed acute illnesses such as infections, respiratory failure, heart failure, sepsis, stroke, trauma.
• Performed physical examinations and ordered laboratory tests for hospitalized patients.
• Documented all pertinent information related to each patient encounter into the electronic health record system.
• Evaluated new admissions to determine their clinical status and need for further testing or procedures.
• Reviewed charts prior to performing any procedure or ordering any tests in order to avoid duplication of services.
• Responded quickly and appropriately in emergency situations by providing life-saving interventions when necessary.
• Provided education to both patients and families about disease prevention techniques and lifestyle modifications.
• Adhered strictly to infection control policies while treating infectious diseases such as HIV and AIDS or hepatitis C.
• Provided daily patient care, including medication management and symptom control.
• Coordinated with other members of the medical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborated closely with nursing staff in order to provide comprehensive patient care.

• Diagnosed and treated patients of various socioeconomic backgrounds and demographics following internal medicine protocols.
• Collaborated with nursing staff, radiology, lab personnel, allied health professionals, and attending physicians to ensure quality evidenced based medical care was efficiently provided for all patients.
• Worked with social work to address barriers contributing to health disparities and poor outcomes such as housing and access to quality affordable healthcare

Provided quality evidence based inpatient medical care to veterans from all branches of the armed forces as well as their families. Worked with social workers and programs to address social barriers faced by veterans contributing to health issues.

• Provided home nursing care to patients with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries. Responsibilities included vent/airway management, medication administration, wound prevention/care, care plan development and providing training to patients and their families.

• Work in collaboration with physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and physicians to provide specialized home health to spinal cord injury patients which includes ventilator management.
• Performed assessments, assisted in building and implementing plans to facilitate patients' transition from hospital (Shepherd Center Atlanta) to their respective homes.
• Provided training family members and employees as well as supervision and regular quality assessments.

• Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to care for long-term, acute care, and rehabilitation patients in a 135 bed facility. I supervised a staff of approximately thirty employees during the weekends and night shifts.
• Was responsible for customer service, problem resolution, staffing, and training.
• Responsible for nightly chart audits and ensuring orders were properly processed as well as maintaining accurate census of patients at all times.

• Began work as a medical assistant but earned RN license during this employment. Worked in a pain management fellowship program with physicians/fellows as an operating room nurse and fluoroscope operator. I was responsible for preparing the procedure room, pre and post-op, circulation, transporting and sterilizing equipment, and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Worked in pain management clinic triaging patients, collating charts, obtaining labs, performing and assisting in procedures such as servicing Medtronic and Codman implanted pain pumps

• Worked under the supervision of registered nurses to provide care to geriatric and rehabilitating patients in a 120 bed skilled nursing facility. Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) as well as transporting them to off-site appointments. Was responsible for continuously assessing and charting on patients. Assisted nurses as needed.