HELEN C. NWANAFORO
Jacksonville,USA
Summary
I am a resolute and well-qualified person with a 19-year-old RN offering proven patient care, medication administration, and treatment implementation skills. Proficient in enteral nutrition administration. A meticulous, responsive, and proficient practitioner of routine care and emergency response. I provide quality care in a multidisciplinary team environment. An ambitious and mature individual who has demonstrated an ability to address patient needs and has proven success in dealing with patients and families from diverse backgrounds. I have a 19-year record in the field and am looking for a challenging part-time position in med-surge. I am ready to cross-train in different specialties.
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Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Homecare
09.2022 - Current
- Homecare for patients with spinal cord injuries, ranging from people with quadriplegia to people with paraplegia, with their daily bowel and bladder programs
- Medication management; administration, monitoring vital signs
- Assisting with their breathing exercises for those that need it
- I provided complete tracheostomy care for patients (those who breathe via tracheostomy tube or on the vent)
- Wound care if present
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team for therapy
Registered Nurse
Opis-Riverwood Center
09.2015 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Florida
- Cared for patients with subacute illnesses such as S/P hip replacement surgery and fractures that required immobilization devices
- I cared for patients with diabetes, hypertension, respiratory problems, infection, multiple wounds, and a whole lot of other medical maladies
- I performed the duties as a supervisor, which included responding appropriately to emergencies, showing sound clinical judgment, serving as a strong resource for other staff members, and ensuring that all the units had enough staff with nursing staff for the next shift
- Worked also with Alzheimer's patients, ensuring injury prevention and safety for the patients and staff
- Jacksonville, Florida
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Florida
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify health needs regarding hospitalization, collect data, and interpret findings
- Do individualized patient care plans based on needs, goals, expected outcomes, and interventions, collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Conducted treatment plans and care for patients with all illnesses, ranging from urgent attention that requires surgical and/or medical interventions
- I cared for patients with pneumothorax who required chest tube placement included in this nursing duty
- Cares for patients with acute respiratory problems, diabetes, hypertension, cancers, infections, renal diseases, psyche issues, and drug addicts undergoing withdrawal and pain management
- Performed Collection of lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results in cases
- Administered medications ranging from oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients and monitored responses and conditions
- Immunized patients of all populations against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care, and catheter insertion
- As a medical-surgical nurse, I managed patients with various medical conditions requiring general nursing care
- Jacksonville, Florida
Registered Nurse
Maxim Integrated Health Services
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Florida
- Registered nurses were responsible for staffing agency assignments for acute facilities like Kindred Hospital (Green Cove Spring), Memorial, Baptist, St Vincents, and other subacute facilities around the town
- Helped doctors with routine bedside procedures like PICC line insertions, chest tube insertions, and removals
- Performed supervisory visits to different homes when delegated by the Director of Nurses, made necessary changes to in-home nursing staff, and updated agency policies and protocols about care
- Performed Medicare and Private pay admissions, which differ from supervisory visits
- Did new patient admissions from post-hospital stay into the homes through the agency
- Also cared for patients with neurological deficits, spinal cord injuries /surgeries from auto accidents, swimming accidents, and ventilator patients
- Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- I cared for patients on J-tubes/G-tubes for their enteral nutrition and tracheostomy for breathing (High-Tech Patients) in their homes
- Delivered holistic care for the geriatric and pediatric populations and other populations in between at home while working with family members and other healthcare teams
- Jacksonville, Florida
Registered Nurse
Regent Park of Jacksonville
01.2008 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Florida
- As a nurse in the subacute unit, I was the night supervisor at a rehabilitation facility with sixty-two beds
- Duties: Cared for patients with tracheostomy, g-tube, wound vac
- Cared for patients with S/P hip replacement surgery and fractures that needed immobilization devices
- I also collaborated with patients with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, respiratory problems, infection, multiple wounds, and other medical maladies like range of motion (ROM)
- My supervisory duties included responding to emergencies, showing sound clinical judgment, serving as substantial resources for other staff members, ensuring all the units were staffed for the next shift, and more
- Jacksonville, Florida
Registered Nurse
Jacksonville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
05.2012 - 11.2013
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Florida
- Cared for patients with Alzheimer's disease and assigned sitters with MD's approval and orders to ensure close monitoring geared towards injury prevention and safety
- Cared for patients with subacute illnesses, as mentioned above, while providing home-like environment care
- Jacksonville, Florida
Registered Nurse
Shands Hospital
10.2010 - 11.2011
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Florida
- I fulfilled a registered nurse's responsibilities by providing comprehensive patient care by assessing conditions, monitoring vital signs, administering medications, collaborating with healthcare team members, and educating patients and their families on health matters
- Worked with patients with complex medical issues, patients with congestive heart failures, cardiomyopathy, hypertensive urgency, diabetes, surgical patients (Radical mastectomy), AIDS/HIV patients, Drug and Alcohol withdrawal patients, Renal patients needing peritoneal dialysis, and varieties of other medical/surgical illnesses that needed closed monitoring, and intravenous interventions
- Duties also involved providing pre-and post-diagnostic interventional procedures, e.g (cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, electrophysiologic studies)
- Cared for patients with autoimmune deficiency syndrome (Guillain barre syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis) who needed daily electrophoresis and IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) administration, respectively
- Jacksonville, Florida
Registered Nurse
Regents Park of Jacksonville
01.2008 - 10.2009
- Company Overview: Jacksonville, Florida
- Carried out a supervisor's responsibilities and worked on the floor as a bedside nurse during a shortage of nursing staff
- I also did staff education and light in-services before returning to Nursing school for my BSN degree
- Jacksonville, Florida
Education
BSN-DNP - FNP Track
University of North Florida
01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College Jacksonville
01.2010
Associate Degree - Nursing
Florida State College Jacksonville
01.2002
Practical Nursing Certification -
01.1999
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- IV drug management
- Blood draw
- IV insertion
- Venipuncture
- Immunization
- Geriatric treatment skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care skills
- G-tube care
- J-tube feed expert
- Patient Education
- Cancelling skills
- Bilingual in English and Igbo
- Ability to Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team
- Enthusiastic Caregiver
- Excellent Critical Thinker
Certification
- Member of Critical Care course, 2007-Present
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advance Cardiovascular Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advance Life Support)
- CPR (American Heart Association certified)
- Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
Activities
- Employee Health Fair at Memorial Hospital, 2017
- Offered free blood pressure checks for seniors at the local church, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Merril Road, 2011-2016
- Participated in church activities and was a choir member, 2008-2016
Summary Objective-currculum vitae
I am a resolute and well-qualified person with a 19-year-old RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration, and treatment implementation. Proficient in enteral nutrition administration. A meticulous, responsive, and proficient practitioner of routine care and emergency response. I provide quality care in a multidisciplinary team environment. An ambitious and mature individual who has demonstrated an ability to address patient needs and has proven success in dealing with patients and families from diverse backgrounds. I have a 19-year record in the field and am looking for a challenging part-time position in med-surge. I am ready to cross-train in different specialties.
Personal Information
Hobbies: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES (AACN, 2009-PRESENT), Singing, Music, Sewing, Gardening, Travelling, Interior decorating, Walking, Swimming
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Homecare
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital
09.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Opis-Riverwood Center
09.2015 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Maxim Integrated Health Services
01.2014 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Jacksonville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
05.2012 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse
Shands Hospital
10.2010 - 11.2011
Registered Nurse
Regent Park of Jacksonville
01.2008 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse
Regents Park of Jacksonville
01.2008 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College Jacksonville
Associate Degree - Nursing
Florida State College Jacksonville
Practical Nursing Certification -
BSN-DNP - FNP Track
University of North Florida
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