IFEOMA DURU
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
Registered Nurse, seeking to use learned knowledge and well-developed clinical skills to operate in a hospital or facility while working independently and in a team-based environment to provide optimum patient care and safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Oregon State Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate electronic records of patient interactions, assessments, and interventions.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Enhanced overall quality of care through participation in ongoing professional development opportunities related to mental health nursing best practices.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
Registered Nurse
Lea County Corrections
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Develop and coordinate patient care-plan for inmates with multiple co-mobilities
- Promote a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates are treated in a professional, ethical and tactful manner
- Provide interventions, assessments and administered medications to inmates
- Review current medications to obtain orders from the on-call physician for medication approval while the patient is incarcerated.
Registered Nurse
Phoenix Medical Psychiatric Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Reported on patients’ status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve the best results
- Promoted patient and family comfort to improve healing and eliminate non-compliance issues during difficult recoveries
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and assisting patients in regaining or improving coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to meet the personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs of patients
- Gave Patients, families and caregivers information and diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle choices.
Patient Care Assistant
MK Senior Care
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting
- Assisted in providing patients with nutritional needs by transporting food trays and aiding with feeding
- Recorded vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Contributed to efficient unit operations by keeping patient and facility paperwork current and accurate
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Caregiver
Casa Da Viva
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Providing medication assistance
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
- Activities of daily living assistance for residents with limited physical ability or dementia
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
Student Nurse
Banner Estrella Medical Center
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided patient care for an assigned caseload of [5] patients
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Cared for each patient according to the care plan and physicians' instructions
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
Administrative Assistant
American Red Cross
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Gathered statistical data to enhance reports and presentations; managed scheduling of appointments and meetings for employees
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy
- Searched for underground utilities in all types of weather conditions and notified management of any issues in field.
Education
Nursing - Bachelor of Science -
Brookline College
Phoenix, AZ12.2020
Public Health - Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston
Houston, TX01.2015
Skills
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Counseling
- Relapse Prevention
- Clinical Quality Improvement
Certification
- BLS
- Registered Nurse in Arizona, 2021
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- CPI
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Oregon State Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lea County Corrections
11.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Phoenix Medical Psychiatric Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2022
Patient Care Assistant
MK Senior Care
08.2020 - 04.2021
Caregiver
Casa Da Viva
09.2019 - 06.2020
Student Nurse
Banner Estrella Medical Center
09.2019 - 03.2020
Administrative Assistant
American Red Cross
02.2017 - 08.2017
Nursing - Bachelor of Science -
Brookline College
Public Health - Bachelor of Science -
University of Houston
- BLS
- Registered Nurse in Arizona, 2021
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- CPI
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