George Uwadia
Davie,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse experienced in delivering nursing care to diverse populations in clinical settings. Achieved improved patient outcomes through effective emergency procedures, leadership, and collaboration. Focused on teamwork, supporting coworkers, and enhancing departmental readiness for regulatory surveys.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse ER/ICU Staff Nurse
VA Medical Center
Miami, FL
07.2018 - Current
- Prioritized nursing tasks and reported patient status.
ER Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Miramar
Miramar, FL
05.2017 - 03.2024
- Monitored, documented, and communicated patient conditions, assisting physicians in routine and emergency procedures. Evaluated patient and family learning needs to provide age and culture-appropriate education.
- Administered critical care interventions in high-pressure environments to stabilize patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure timely medical responses.
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Broward Health Medical Center (Agency Staff)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care, administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment, performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses, coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carried out interventions and enhanced continuum of care, observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions, triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Administered emergency care to critically ill patients in high-pressure environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
- Conducted thorough assessments, identifying changes in patient conditions promptly.
PACU Registered Nurse
North Shore Medical Center Miami
Miami, FL
09.2018 - 10.2022
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs, recovery; evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia, educated patients and family members on surgery and anesthesia side effects, enhancing understanding and compliance, administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications; dealt with side effects and promote recovery, evaluated patients' progress using nursing best practices and clinical judgment, implementing interventions to achieve optimal recovery outcomes, guided patients in setting clear recovery goals, facilitating regaining of independence post-surgery, evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored patients' vital signs post-anesthesia to ensure stability and safety.
- Administered medications and pain management interventions as directed by anesthesia providers.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
North Shore Medical Center Miami
Miami, FL
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided direct care to critically and acutely ill patients in the Medical ICU, assisted physicians in performing bedside procedures including bronchoscopy, endoscopy, intubation, and central line placement.
- Delivered comprehensive patient assessments to determine immediate care needs in high-pressure environments.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
Assistant Nurse Manager
North Shore Medical Center Miami
Miami, FL
08.2008 - 08.2017
- Planned, oversaw, and directed patient care in the Emergency Department, ensuring standards of quality, safety, and service in patient care delivery.
- Directed nursing staff to enhance patient care quality and operational efficiency.
- Implemented training programs for new nurses to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
Registered Nurse
North Shore Medical Center Miami
Miami, FL
04.2001 - 08.2008
- Triaging each patient and determining the priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs, administering medications and developing care plans, assisting physicians during examinations and emergency procedures, precepting student nurses and new hires, acting as Relief Charge Nurse Scanned with CamScanner.
- Administered comprehensive patient care, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, promptly addressing changes in health status.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05-2025
Associate Degree - Nursing
Miami Dade College - Medical Campus
Miami, FL12-2000
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Nigeria Enugu Campus
Enugu, Nigeria01-1995
No Degree - Nursing Practice
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL06-2027
Skills
- Electronic Health Records, medication and IV administration, charting and documentation, clinical leadership and supervision, HIPAA and confidentiality, staff development and precepting
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Medication management
- Patient evaluation
- Clinical documentation
- Patient evaluation
- EPIC EMR
- clinical leadership and supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Staff supervision
- staff development and precepting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient observation
- Patient care management
- Physical evaluation
Accomplishments
- Supervision - Headed the onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Human Resources - Assisted in the new-hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork, and preparing new-hire manuals.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 20 years +
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Broward Health Medical Center (Agency Staff)
01.2022 - 03.2023
PACU Registered Nurse
North Shore Medical Center Miami
09.2018 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse ER/ICU Staff Nurse
VA Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
North Shore Medical Center Miami
08.2017 - 09.2018
ER Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Miramar
05.2017 - 03.2024
Assistant Nurse Manager
North Shore Medical Center Miami
08.2008 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
North Shore Medical Center Miami
04.2001 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Nigeria Enugu Campus
Associate Degree - Nursing
Miami Dade College - Medical Campus
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
No Degree - Nursing Practice
St. Thomas University