IFEOMA CHUKWUEMEKA
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. I moved from Nigeria as a registered Nurse in medical/surgical unit to the United States to further my Nursing education and career.
I have worked various acute care settings in hospitals located in washington State which include acute care unit, medical/surgical unit, orthopedics surgery unit, and inpatient rehabilitation unit. I'm a very hard working person, consistently developing strong and professional relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Harborview Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Providence Centralia Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
Tacoma06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
Nnewi Nigeria11.2014
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- ADL Assistance
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- Care Planning
- Tracheostomy Care
- Medication and IV Administration
- Family Education
- Chest Pain Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessment
- Maintaining Privacy
- Collecting Vitals
- Medical and Surgical Unit direct patient care
- Vaccine Administration
- Diabetes Management
- Health Screening
- Telemetry Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Harborview Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Providence Centralia Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
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