Ebere Onyirioha-Halams
Katy,TX
Summary
A nurse practitioner with a background in critical and acute care seeking a role to further enhance clinical skills, experience professional growth, and establish long-term career stability. Eager to join an organization that values continuous learning and provides ample opportunities for development. Committed to making a positive impact within the healthcare industry through delivering high-quality patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NP Sub-Investigator
Hope Bioscience Stem Cell Research Foundation
01.2021 - Current
- Completing required institutional and protocol specific training
- Completing necessary physical exam,order and interpret labs results on subjects participating in research studies
- Adhering to the federal regulations, state and local laws, institutional policies and procedures surrounding the safety and protection of human participants
- Assuring participant privacy and confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines, institutional regulations, and HRPO policies and procedures
- Maintaining adequate, current, and accurate records of research data, outcomes, and reportable new information to permit an ongoing assessment of the risk/benefit ratio of study participation;
- Maintaining adequate and accurate research subject records to reflect adherence to protocol specific requirements
- Reporting promptly to the IRB any significant changes in the risk/benefit of study participation;
Charge Nurse -ICU
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
06.2014 - Current
- Ensuring staff adheres to workplace protocols and procedures
- Assisting nurses in their charge with patient-related questions
- Overseeing the smooth transition from one shift to another
- Rounding with physicians on the unit and reporting any change in patient's condition
- Acting as a liaison between nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Reviewing patient data and labs to plan, implement and evaluate patient needs
- Creating and evaluating staffing plans and schedules
- Checking the availability of patient supplies and medications
- Perform administrative/managerial functions, including taking responsibility for implementing the unit's quality assurance measures, organizing for unit annual reviews and competency training on the unit
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation -ICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Managed critically ill and medical patients in long term acute care hospital setting
- Managed vasoactive medications and ventilators on patients
- Attended to rapid responses and code blues emergencies
- Assisted with intubation, central line insertion, midline insertion, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bronchoscopy etc
- Communicated with patient's family, physicians and the interprofessional health care team
Student Nurse practitioner Clinical Rotation -ICU
Kindred Hospital
04.2018 - 05.2018
- Managed critically ill and medical patients in long term acute care hospital setting
- Managed vasoactive medications and ventilators on patients
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Attended to rapid responses and code blues emergencies
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation
Grand Parkway Family Practice Clinic
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Triaged patients, conducted physical assessments, ordered appropriate diagnostic tests and serve as a patient's healthcare provider under the guidance of Dr
- Ali
- Provided patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation and health promotion
- Conducted well woman exam e.g., pap smear
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse- ICU and Telemetry
Park Plaza Hospital
08.2008 - 06.2016
- management of ventilator, insulin drip, vasoactive drips and EKG rhythm interpretation
- Provided pre and postoperative care for patients undergoing cardiac cauterization, electro physiological studies, Pacemaker, AICD implantation
- Conducted nursing assessments, provided care to patients with acute and chronically complex conditions
- Acted as a leader within the unit, delegating to nurses, patient care technician
- Acting as a preceptor and as a mentor to nurses
- orientation of nurses to unit policies and procedures
Staff Nurse- ICU
Plaza Specialty Hospital
08.2012 - 06.2014
- managing ventilator, insulin drip, vasoactive drips and EKG rhythm interpretation
- Monitoring patients with acute and chronic cardiac diseases, arrhythmias
- Assessing patient,planning and implementing interventions based on patient condition
Research Technician
Baylor College of Medicine
03.2003 - 01.2006
- Assisted in the completion of the human genome project by providing research based technical assistance for the various projects
- Maintain and monitor lab equipment on daily basis to ensure laboratory adherence to standards and established safety protocols
- Audited research processes that led to creation of more effective methods
- Performed various laboratory testing, such as, DNA isolation and purification
- Conducted data collection for research projects, aided in data analysis
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Houston, Texas08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas01.2002
Skills
- Informed consent process
- Safety monitoring
- Adverse event reporting
- Subject retention strategies
- Study documentation
- Detailed report writing
- Records management
- Data review
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Good communication
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Assisted with evidence-based practice projects at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital, leading to the receipt of the Pathway to Excellence and Beacon Award
- Participated in approved community service projects through Houston Methodist "I Care In Action"
- Volunteered with Christian Health Ministry in Katy, TX a non-profit organization that does outreach and relief work
- Serving on Houston Methodist Continuing Care Shared
governance committee
Credentials
MSN, AGACNP
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Certification expires May 2029
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support expires April 2025
- Basic Life Support Expires Jan 2025
Additional Information
Professional Membership
Texas Nurses Association
Sigma Theta International Honor Society of Nursing
Languages
IGBO
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
NP Sub-Investigator
Hope Bioscience Stem Cell Research Foundation
01.2021 - Current
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation -ICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2018
Student Nurse practitioner Clinical Rotation -ICU
Kindred Hospital
04.2018 - 05.2018
Student Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation
Grand Parkway Family Practice Clinic
01.2018 - 03.2018
Charge Nurse -ICU
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital
06.2014 - Current
Staff Nurse- ICU
Plaza Specialty Hospital
08.2012 - 06.2014
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse- ICU and Telemetry
Park Plaza Hospital
08.2008 - 06.2016
Research Technician
Baylor College of Medicine
03.2003 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Paul Quinn College
- Registered Nurse
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Certification expires May 2029
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support expires April 2025
- Basic Life Support Expires Jan 2025
Masters of Science - Nursing- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
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