Jane Chukwura
Conroe,TX
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for role with solid foundation in patient care coordination and clinical management. Proven track record of optimizing patient treatment plans and improving operational efficiency. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving targeted outcomes while adapting to dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC)/Charge Nurse, Full Time
HCA Conroe Regional
08.2022 - Current
- Ensuring that all nursing functions run smoothly and effectively in the unit
- Ensuring high-quality, Patient centered care
- Directing and coordinating all unit functions during my shift
- Collaborating with the management team to assess the quality of patient care
- Serving as a resource for staff and assisting with their education.
- Making decisions based on established standards.
- Assisting with the admission and discharge processes
- Assisting with staff scheduling and managing staff labor
- Supporting Inventory control and Managing supplies and equipment.
- Recommending new staff for interviewing, selecting, and training.
- Recommending and implementing courses of action, such as training, conflict resolution, and performance evaluations.
- Provide care for patients and round on all patients hourly.
- Create an environment that facilitates Nurses’ learning and achievements.
- Help new nurses develop their skills and integrate the values and behaviors expected from them.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes
- Creating and evaluating staffing schedules, assigning nurses, and communicating job expectations.
- Provide staff guidance and implement urgent policies and procedures.
- Maintain Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
- Provide guidance and supervise new nurses during work.
- Developed and monitored performance metrics for nursing staff, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitated training sessions on new technologies and protocols for nursing staff, promoting effective utilization of resources.
- Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices focused on meeting individual needs.
RN III PRN Float Pool
HealthTrust work solution (HCA Kingwood)
01.2020 - 11.2024
- Perform initial patient assessment and work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate care plans for patients of all ages.
- Care for patients with different medical diagnoses in various units such as ICU, IMU, ER, Neuro, Cardiac/Tele, Rehab, Observation, Medical Surgical, PACU unit, and other units.
- Observe patients and implement nursing interventions to facilitate healing and recovery after surgery.
- Educate patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and diseases.
- Precept students and new hire nurses on the unit, hospital policies, clinical skills, and direct patient care.
- Perform other duties as requested based on the unit's specialties.
RN III PRN- Float Pool
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process.
- Floating in different units, using my skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver safe and appropriate patient care.
- Telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and collaborating with the hospitalist in the treatment of patients.
- Monitor patients for any negative signs of a change in condition, document changes, and collaborate with physicians.
- Establishes realistic and measurable short- and long-term goals for the identified health problems and needs
RN III- Telemetry/ Neuro Med Surg/Covid-19 Unit (Travel Assignment)
Skillgigs Healthcare Inc (Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital)
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Provide care for patients with neuro issues, CVA, cognitive impairment, cardiac-related, respiratory, and psychological issues.
- Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
- Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
- Monitor patients for any negative signs of a change in condition, document changes, and collaborate with physicians.
- Educate patients and collaborate with families to help patients make positive lifestyle changes.
- Filling in for charge nurses, precepting new hires, and student nurses
- Floating in different units, using my skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver safe and appropriate patient care
RN II- Cardiac/Telemetry Unit
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Texas
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Provide patient care for patients with cardiac-related issues
- Telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and collaborating with the hospitalist/cardiologist in the treatment of patients.
- Monitoring of patients before, during, and after invasive cardiac procedures.
- Effectively communicates patient care with other team members.
- Educate patients on heart conditions and preventative measures for minimizing heart disease and collaborate with families to help patients make positive lifestyle changes.
- Respond quickly to emergencies and initiate life-saving responses.
- Prepare patients for stress tests, echo tests, Cath labs, and other procedures.
- Acting as a patient advocate and working with parents, family, and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques.
- Precept students and new-hire nurses on hospital policies and clinical skills
RN Clinical Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse
WellStar Healthcare AMC-South
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Perform assessment, diagnosis, and identification of outcomes.
- Monitored patient vitals and administered treatment plans for cardiac, pulmonary, diabetic, renal issues, post-surgery patients, etc.
- Readied patients for stress testing, echocardiograms, peripheral diagnostic studies, cardiac catheterization procedures, and the operating room.
- Effectively communicates patient care with other team members.
- Educate patients on heart conditions and preventative measures for minimizing heart disease and collaborate with families to help patients make positive lifestyle changes.
- Precept students and newly hired nurses on unit and hospital policies, clinical skills, and direct patient care.
- Managed clinical staff during my shift as a fill-in charge nurse.
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices and hospital protocols.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Staff RN/ Charge Nurse/ House Supervisor (PRN)
Genesis Healthcare- Riverdale Center
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Identifies actual or potential problems or needs based on data analysis.
- Develop individualized interventions to achieve goals.
- Provide bedside care, treatment, and clinical documentation for an average of 45 patients daily.
- Administer medication, perform dressing changes, IVs, NG feeding, Peg tube feeding, and monitor equipment patency.
- Prepare patient chart notes to facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Serve as a patient advocate while communicating compassionately and effectively with patients' families and caregivers to facilitate outstanding care and service.
- Reviews and revises plan of care, as indicated.
- Delegate cares for and supervises LPNs and CNAs to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are implemented.
- Promotes a safety culture to ensure a healthy practice and living environment.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, providing input into decisions that affect quality outcomes for patients under one's care.
- Demonstrated expertise in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, orienting them on proper procedures related to assessment techniques and documentation practices.
- Oversee nursing staff and ensure that the units are staffed.
Staff RN 1
Piedmont Henry Hospital
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Provide patient care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, and medical-surgical diagnoses.
- Telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and collaborating with the hospitalist in the treatment of patients.
- Administration of oral and IV continuous cardiac medications and monitoring of side effects.
- Monitoring of patients before, during, and after invasive cardiac procedures.
- Educate patients on heart conditions and preventative measures for minimizing heart disease and collaborate with families to help patients make positive lifestyle changes.
- Prepare patients for stress tests, echo tests, Cath labs, and other procedures.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive Leadership in Process
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BNS) - undefined
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Atlanta12.2016
Skills
- Excellent observation and assessment skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication and written skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solver
- Exceptional time management
- Excellent prioritization and multitasking skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Computer Skills
- Observation Skills
- Nurse Educator
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Ethical practice
- Nursing leadership
- Clinical leadership
- Team development
- Care planning
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Nurses in the development of our unit rules
- Documented and resolved nurse which led to [Results].
Affiliations
- Member of National Society of Leadership and Success- Honor Society
- Member: Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA)
- Member: Golden Key Honor Society
- Member: Sigma Theta Tau International/ Honor Society of Nursing
- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Certification
- RN License, 979879
- BLS and CPR (American Heart Association)
- Advanced Life Cardiovascular Support (ACLS)
- NIHSS Certificate
- CPI Blue Card (NC127C89E
- Cum Laude Honor/ Academic Award.
- Who is Who Among American Colleges and Universities Academic Merit Award.
- President & Dean's List
Timeline
RN III PRN- Float Pool
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC)/Charge Nurse, Full Time
HCA Conroe Regional
08.2022 - Current
RN III- Telemetry/ Neuro Med Surg/Covid-19 Unit (Travel Assignment)
Skillgigs Healthcare Inc (Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital)
09.2020 - 08.2022
RN III PRN Float Pool
HealthTrust work solution (HCA Kingwood)
01.2020 - 11.2024
RN II- Cardiac/Telemetry Unit
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Texas
06.2019 - 08.2020
RN Clinical Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse
WellStar Healthcare AMC-South
03.2018 - 05.2019
Staff RN 1
Piedmont Henry Hospital
08.2017 - 04.2018
Staff RN/ Charge Nurse/ House Supervisor (PRN)
Genesis Healthcare- Riverdale Center
06.2017 - 05.2019
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive Leadership in Process
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BNS) - undefined
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -
Walden University
Personal Information
- ID Type: RN License
- ID Number: 979879
Community Service
- Medical Mission in Honduras, St Anthony of Padua Parish, 2024
- Medical Mission in Africa, Mercy Ships International, 1998