Compassionate Registered Nurse with over Seven years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Post-partum, medical-surgical, emergency and home health environments. Work well with diverse patient populations and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
SUN Behavioral Houston
05.2024 - Current
Ensures patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self harm.
Builds trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
Oversees care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
Responds to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Demonstrates adaptability by providing coverage in various psychiatric units as needed, maintaining high standards of care across diverse patient populations.
Advocates for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Collaborates proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
Promotes a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
Facilitates group therapy sessions for diverse populations addressing issues such as coping skills, anger management, substance abuse recovery, and relapse prevention.
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
01.2020 - 12.2024
Provides direct postpartum and neonatal nursing care to mothers and their newborns
Evaluates, plans and administers nursing care to mothers and newborns
Monitors and documents mother’s/newborn’s condition and reports abnormalities to the attending physician in accordance with the facility’s protocol
Reviews post-operative orders and continuously monitors patients' post-operative vitals, set up fluids and orientes patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
Administers medication to mothers as prescribed
Monitors patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
Monitors mothers for postpartum hemorrhage and provides nursing care to mothers that develops postpartum hemorrhage
• Provides emotional support and comfort interventions mothers and family
Educates and assists mothers with breastfeeding
Collects newborn’s blood samples for newborn screening and other screening such as bilirubin, CBC etc
Performs CHD screening on newborns
Bathes Newborns per facility’s protocol
Assists doctors in the circumcision of male infants
Prepares family for transition from hospital to home with support and education
Educates mothers on postpartum topics such as infant safety, cord care, sleeping, feeding schedules, dressing infant, diapering, signs and symptoms of illness, taking temperatures etc
Registered Nurse
Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health
10.2018 - 06.2021
Deliveres outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Informs patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
Administers prescribed medication, treatment and therapies as ordered and monitors responses to address new concerns
Performs G-button and Trach care as ordered
Maintains accurate medication profile for patients
Changes G-Button and Tracheostomies regularly as ordered to prevent infections or other problems
Monitors and documents vitals in appropriate database
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations
Educates and updates family members and interdisciplinary team about care status
Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patients
Observes and reports patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
Registered Nurse
Nestar Medcare
09.2017 - 12.2019
Developed and implemented successful patient care plans
Provided age and culturally appropriate care to patients
Monitored and documented vitals in the appropriate database
Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medication to patients and reports adverse medication reaction
Performed G-button and Trach care as ordered
Changed G-Button and Trach as required
Monitored patient during seizures activities and take appropriate action as required
Provided proper care and ensures overseeing of visits
Maintained patient charts and confidentiality
Maintained accurate medication profile for patients
Educated and updated family members and interdisciplinary team about care status
Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane
12.2013 - 06.2016
Developed and maintained care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines
Helped patients navigate the healthcare system and their care plans by educating them on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout the treatment process
Administered medications and assist in diagnostic testing
Monitored mothers in labor
Conducted deliveries
Provided direct postpartum and neonatal nursing care to mothers and their newborns
Evaluated, planned and administered nursing care to mothers and newborns
Educated mothers on postpartum topics such as infant safety, cord care, sleeping, feeding schedules, dressing infant, diapering, signs and symptoms of illness, taking temperatures, etc
Monitored mothers for postpartum hemorrhage and provides nursing care to mothers that develop postpartum hemorrhage
Provides emotional support and comfort interventions mothers and family
Performed wound care
Responded to life-threatening emergencies
Worked with members of the community to determine needs
Performed home visits for clients and patients
Performed family planning procedures on mothers
Circumcised male babies
Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care
Collected and properly handled specimens from patients
Monitored, assessed and recorded patient condition and coordinated patient discharge planning
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Peenok Medical Center
03.2013 - 12.2013
Planned, organized, supervised and provided assignments for nursing, technical, office, and biomedical staff
Managed an average of 12 employees each shift
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety
Monitored mothers during labor and took deliveries of babies
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift
Provided necessary health education training for patients
Assessed patients' overall health, identified their needs and goals for treatment and connected them with ideal practitioners and treatments
Student Nurse Intern
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
06.2009 - 09.2009
Administered close patient care, including checking vital signs
Cared for each patient according to the care plan and physicians' instructions
Assessed patient needs and provided care to meet the identified needs
Administered medications and monitored the patient's responses to the medications
Assisted in providing therapeutic interventions such as electroconvulsive therapy
Collaborated with nurse preceptor in discharge planning and follow up
Maintained safety of patient’s environment
Reconciled medications with patient and family upon discharge and educated them on medication administration
Educated patients and family on how to maintain safety at home
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2018
Associate of Science - Midwifery
School of Midwifery
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane
03.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
School of Nursing
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane
11.2010
Skills
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Clinical documentation
Mental health evaluation
Crisis intervention
Thorough assessment skills
De-escalation techniques
Exemplary communication skills
Patient and family advocacy
Nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI)
Psychoeducation delivery
Patient assessments
Medication administration
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
BLS - Basic Life Support
CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
Additional Information
Member: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2018 - Date)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SUN Behavioral Houston
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
01.2020 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health
10.2018 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Nestar Medcare
09.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane
12.2013 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse/Midwife
Peenok Medical Center
03.2013 - 12.2013
Student Nurse Intern
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
06.2009 - 09.2009
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
BLS - Basic Life Support
CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Midwifery
School of Midwifery
Associate of Science - Nursing
School of Nursing
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