James Nwawuihe
Garland
Summary
Registered nurse specializing in infectious disease prevention and public health. Proven track record of maintaining composure in crisis situations while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Expertise in building strong relationships with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, ensuring ethical healthcare delivery and community engagement.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Texas Health Resources
Dallas
07.2022 - Current
- Delivering exceptional, culturally competent care to inpatients and families on various units Floated: Telemetry, Medical Surgical unit, Oncology, Intensive care Unit, Progressive care Unit, Rehabilitation, and others.
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Health
Rowlett
03.2020 - 10.2024
- Delivered exceptional, culturally competent care to inpatients and families on various units I floated: Telemetry, Medical Surgical unit, Oncology, Intensive care Unit, Progressive care Unit, Emergency Department.
- Educated patients on diagnosis, treatments, and primary prevention opportunities for health and wellness.
- Actively served as patient advocate and nurse liaison to the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Collaborated effectively with other disciplines to provide excellent interdisciplinary care to patients.
- Served as Express Admit nurse for the hospital expediting and streamlining the admission.
Registered Nurse/ Graduate Nurse Internship
Baylor Scott & White Health
Rowlett
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs throughout care shifts.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
Sub. Science Teacher
Garland Independent School District
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress regularly.
- Integrated technology into lessons to improve student learning experiences.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive classroom environment for all students.
- Monitored student performance, offering constructive feedback and additional aid to struggling students.
- Researched new methods of teaching science concepts more effectively.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
Education
Ph.D. - Public Health
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2027
Master of Public Health - MPH
American Public University
Charles Town, WV04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
Arlington12-2019
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Texas
Arlington01.2016
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Epic user
- Faster learner for other software
- Proficient in MS Excel
- Proficient in MS Word
- Proficient in MS PowerPoint
- Proficient in Computer skills
- Detail Oriented
- Clinical assessment
- Data analysis
- Research methodologies
- Health education
- Patient advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Procedure preparations
- Care plan development
- Community advocate
- Clinical information system management
- Infection control measures
- Documentation and charting
- Acute care expertise
- Managing deadlines
- Disease management programs
- Patient counseling
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- American Society for Microbiology
- National Association for Health Care Quality
- American Public Health Association
- Texas Public Health Association
References
Available upon request.
Research Thesis Publications
- Nurse Certification and Test Anxiety, co-author, National Library of Medicine, 2024
- The effect of appropriate PPEs, Good hand hygiene, and Environmental Cleaning in preventing and controlling the incidence of Candida auris in an inpatient hospital setting., An APE Project, not published
- Evaluating the Role of Lifestyle Interventions in Managing Chronic Kidney Disease, dissertation, in fulfillment of the requirement for master’s degree in public health (MPH), American Public University System, USA, 2025
- Prevalence and Treatment Studies of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Ipogun Community, Ondo State Nigeria, dissertation, presented in partial Fulfillment of the requirement for M.Sc. Zoology (Parasitology), University of Lagos, 2002
Professional Development
- Chair, Baylor Scott & White Lake Point, Nurse Research Council, 2021-2024
- Member, THR, Dallas, Fall Committee, current
- Member, THR, Dallas Infection Prevention Committee, current
- Member, Abstract Review TPHA
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Texas Health Resources
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Health
03.2020 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse/ Graduate Nurse Internship
Baylor Scott & White Health
01.2020 - 03.2020
Sub. Science Teacher
Garland Independent School District
01.2009 - 01.2012
Ph.D. - Public Health
Walden University
Master of Public Health - MPH
American Public University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Texas