Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Awards
Timeline
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Gift O. Ehikhuemen

Arlington,Texas

Summary

Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse with extensive experience in the acute care setting. Committed to delivering evidence-based nursing care, thrives in a collaborative team environment. Focuses on enhancing the patient experience, boosting employee satisfaction, and improving healthcare delivery. Seeking an opportunity to establish a long-term working relationship to leverage proven expertise in direct patient care, administration, and management. Strong desire to grow and acquire new skills, eager to contribute within a dynamic and supportive healthcare environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acute Care Service Line Chart Reviewer

Medical City Arlington
07.2024 - Current
  • Review clinical documentation and performance improvement activities to identify documentation inconsistencies and ensure compliance with Joint Commission regulations
  • Provide valuable insights into potential areas of risk through thorough analysis of reviewed charts, enabling management to make informed decisions about corrective actions needed.
  • Increase interdepartmental collaboration by effectively communicating findings from chart reviews to relevant unit leadership throughout the organization.


Interim Nurse Manager

Medical City Arlington
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Fostered open communication among staff through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making, leading to a score of 95 in the ‘Support’ index and a 94 in the ‘Meaningful Conversations’ index in the May 2024 Vital Voices Employee Engagement Pulse Survey.
  • Provided biweekly check-ins with new nurse residents and their preceptors to identify learning needs and provide feedback, leading to a reduction in first year RN turnover rate from 97.96 in October 2023 to 77.92 in July 2024
  • Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.


Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Medical City Arlington
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Oversaw infection control measures within the unit to minimize occurrences of healthcare-associated infections among patients and staff members.
  • Collaborated with unit leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Served as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless coordination of care.

Charge Nurse

Medical City Arlington
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Supervised the day-to-day activities of a 26-bed neurology medical-surgical unit through evaluating staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift huddles to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments, policy changes and introduction of performance improvement activities
  • Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.

Preceptor Nurse

Medical City Arlington
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Connected with nurse residents to identify their learning needs and provide daily feedback to improve their assessment, critical thinking, and time management skills
  • Participated in professional development workshops, staying current with educational trends and research findings.
  • Boosted new nurse resident's problem-solving skills through scenario-based learning, preparing them for unforeseen challenges in patient care.

Nurse Resident

Medical City Arlington
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Educated patients and their families to empower them with knowledge to make healthcare choices.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify potential risks or complications, initiating prompt interventions when necessary.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas at Arlington
12.2018

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Patient Support Advocacy
  • Interpersonal Conflict Management
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Chart Analysis
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Team Engagement Initiatives
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Crisis Resolution Strategies
  • Protected Health Information Compliance
  • Trauma-Informed Care

Certification

  • American Red Cross Basic Life Support, 07/31/26
  • American Red Cross Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 03/31/25
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, 10/31/26
  • Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, 11/30/29
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Texas, 02/28/26

Accomplishments

  • Phi Theta Kappa
  • Golden Key International Honor Society

Awards

  • Unit Based Award for Excellence, The Nightingale, 12/01/21
  • Student Award for Excellence in the Clinical Setting, Nursing of Adults, Fall 2017
  • Student Award for Excellence in the Clinical Setting, Clinical Nursing Foundations, Spring 2017

Timeline

Acute Care Service Line Chart Reviewer

Medical City Arlington
07.2024 - Current

Interim Nurse Manager

Medical City Arlington
08.2023 - 07.2024

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Medical City Arlington
10.2022 - 08.2023

Charge Nurse

Medical City Arlington
02.2021 - 10.2022

Preceptor Nurse

Medical City Arlington
02.2020 - 02.2021

Nurse Resident

Medical City Arlington
02.2019 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas at Arlington

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