Felicia Obaitan, RN
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Culturally competent, empathic RN with 13 (10 supervisory) years of clinical experience seeking a leadership position within a healthcare setting that provides quality patient-centered care to a diverse patient population.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Behavioral Health Charge RN
MedStar Harbor Hospital, S Hanover St
Baltimore, MD
01.2020 - Current
- Review and present prospective New Admission information to Providers
- Lead staff during BHERT calls on medical units
- Train new to practice and new Nurses on Behavioral Health Unit
- Strategize plan of action with Nursing and Security staff to ensure safe delivery of therapeutic holds (IM, Hands-On, and Seclusion)
- Set tone on unit to ensure patients and staff adhere to safety and therapeutic protocols
- Collaborate with various members of Medstar and outside hospital Interdisciplinary Teams.
- Employ cultural competence in care administration to diverse patient population
- Address call outs and scheduling conflicts ensuring safe ratios for oncoming shift
- Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches (0 to date)
- Follow up on diagnostic tests to verify nursing staff completion and obtain results for treatment planning
- Ensure care plans are created for Newly Admitted patients and remain updated on ongoing basis
- Care for patients on 6N and 6S (36 bed units total), and ED Crisis (10 bed unit of highly explosive patients supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Administer nursing care to 2 to 5 mentally unstable patients and monitor response to medications, while running Charge on 3 units (6N,6S, ED Crisis)
- Advocate on Shared Governance Council for Behavioral Health Nursing staff and strive to protect health, safety and rights of patients and staff
Staff Nurse
ManorCare
Largo , MD
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Completed complex wound care treatments per MD orders on skilled unit
- Admitted/Discharged residents (2-4 on day shift)
- Ensured LVAD devices on unit properly functioning
- Notified MD of change in residents' condition immediately
- Answered residents' questions and provided take-home materials for further patient and family information at Discharge
- Evaluated residents to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs
- Monitored and recorded residents' conditions, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Immunized residents against influenza and pneumonia
- Used facility EMR system to update residents' records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Administered oral, intramuscular, and IV medications
- Coordinated care with various IDT members
- Provided ongoing family and patient teachings leading up to Discharge
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve residents' mental and physical health
- Charted required patient information and updated as needed
Staff RN
Select Specialty Hospital
Wilmington, DE
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Administer IV, IM, SC, SL, PO medications to critically ill patients on 22 bed LTAC floor per MD orders
- Initiate vasoactive drips, sepsis protocol, etc. per MD orders and maintain pressures and/or heart rates via titrating doses
- Draw blood for labs per MD orders and initiate hospital protocol dependent on results
- Complete daily head to toe assessments
- Transport patients requiring FIO2 equal or >50%, along with RT to off floor procedures
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes
- Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and Physician instructions to patients
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Assisted team in rapid response and code situations
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas
Charge RN
Gilpin Hall
Wilmington , DE
09.2013 - 05.2018
- Provided Nursing care on 42 bed unit
- Communicated emergent situations/changes in condition to MD
- Monitored I+Os adhere to fluid restrictions
- Treated wounds in multiple stages of healing
- Provided resident teachings on diet and medication compliance
- Observed for adverse effects to new medications/ABT therapy
- Collected specimens for labs/tests per MD orders
- Completed timely charting
Charge Nurse-Adolescent Unit (Unit C)
Meadowwood Behavioral Health Hospital
NewCastle , DE
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Supervised care of 18 to 23 adolescents ages 12 -17 on Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
- Supervised LPNs and MHAs in provision of quality care and safe control of highly volatile pediatric population on locked unit
- Quickly deescalated patient codes on locked unit and led group therapy programs PRN
- Oriented new grad RNs and new to practice RNs on hospital protocol, medication administration/transcription, and monitoring for adverse reactions
- Continually assessed patients' affect, behaviors, and mood to determine risk of SI/HI if experiencing AVH & restriction levels
- Assisted MD in completion of H+P on locked unit
- Collected specimens for various lab tests; educated patients/parents/custodians on need for such testing (per facility protocol)
- Completed timely Seclusion and Restraint paperwork thoroughly per facility/State protocol
RN, RAC-CT
Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center
Wilmington, DE
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Tracked hospital Re-Admits, Transfer Outs, and Discharges from facility
- Ensured nursing staff were completing Skilled Charting on Med A residents
- Prioritized resident diagnoses based on most recent hospital stays discharge diagnoses
- Updated administration and ancillary services on Med A tracking, diagnoses, and RUG levels during daily morning Stand-Up meetings
- Completed 7-day look-back on residents per State requirements
- Interviewed residents and their families to ensure needs were being addressed
- Met with IDT to discuss residents' RUG levels and changes in acuity requiring more or less skilled residents
- Submitted MDS to State weekly
Staff RN
Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center
Wilmington, DE
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Managed care of residents with acute and chronic care needs
- Administered IV, IM, SC, and PO medications
- Monitored Is+Os secondary to fluid restrictions
- Served as Staff and Charge Nurse on Skilled Unit of 25-27 residents
- Provided education to residents, families, and staff related to resident care needs
- Delegated assignments to LPN and CNAs
- Treated wounds in multiple stages of healing
- Assessed skin integrity for weekly skin assessments
- Effectively carried out MD orders and chart checks
- Completed Monthly recaps
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL 05.2020 - 12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College - Charles L. Terry Campus - Dover
Dover, DE 06.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
Dover, DE06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Delaware
Newark, DE06.2008
Skills
- Train new and new to practice nurses
- Complete blood draws and diagnostic procedures
- Delegate shift assignments
- Prepare and update staffing schedules
- Adaptable based on unit needs (acuity)
- Team motivator
- Excellent communicator and organizer
- Effectively able to collaborate with all members of IDT
Certification
CPR (AHA) Exp. 09/2023
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
05.2020 - 12.2022
Behavioral Health Charge RN
MedStar Harbor Hospital, S Hanover St
01.2020 - Current
Staff Nurse
ManorCare
07.2019 - 12.2019
Staff RN
Select Specialty Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2019
Charge RN
Gilpin Hall
09.2013 - 05.2018
Charge Nurse-Adolescent Unit (Unit C)
Meadowwood Behavioral Health Hospital
05.2013 - 03.2016
RN, RAC-CT
Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center
02.2013 - 06.2013
Staff RN
Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center
06.2012 - 02.2013
CPR (AHA) Exp. 09/2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College - Charles L. Terry Campus - Dover
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Delaware
Accomplishments
MedStar "Ms.Clean" Award Recipient 2022: Notifying EVS PRN and taking initiative to disinfect unit for patient and staff safety.
Multiple KUDOS and SPIRIT Awards Recipient: 2020 through 2022- Peers and patients wrote in letters praising my efforts in unit supervision, care provision, as well as patient and staff advocacy.
Affiliations
ANA member
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