Damian Obioha
10400 Naglee Road Silver Spring,MD
Summary
A dedicated and hard-working individual who aims at achieving set goals. Employs sound clinical judgments and good skills in patient care, believing that teamwork is the spicy of every organization
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Correction Officer
State Of Maryland Correctional Services
12.2018 - Current
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering the facility.
- Routinely counted inmates in response to potential security breaches.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Executed on-time and under-budget project management on customer service issues for senior leadership.
- Automated document flow by ensuring log books and medical files were maintained with [Number]% accuracy.
- Mitigated risks and emergency response delays by monitoring weapon inventory controls.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Assisted in development of procedures and policies to maintain peace and order in facility.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Hadley Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2015
- 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, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Maryland Medical System
03.2006 - 04.2008
- 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, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- 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.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL02.2022
M.D. - Medicine And Surgery
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nigeria01.1994
Skills
- Records Management
- Security Procedures
- Emergency Management
- File and Record Maintenance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Infection Control
- Vitals Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- First Aid
- Medication Administration
- Tracheostomy Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medication and IV Administration
Timeline
Correction Officer
State Of Maryland Correctional Services
12.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Hadley Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Maryland Medical System
03.2006 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
M.D. - Medicine And Surgery
University of Nigeria Nsukka