Josephine Chuma
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with robust background in diverse clinical settings, including acute care, emergency, intermediate care and intensive care units. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient-focused results. Proven ability to meet various patient needs and deliver high-quality care. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and patient advocacy, ensuring optimal outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
Webster, TX
02.2026 - Current
- Deliver patient care across multiple units, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately while monitoring patient responses and progress.
- Educate patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Champion a culture of patient-centered care, consistently demonstrating empathy, respect, and professionalism in all interactions with patients and their families.
- Improve patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care and addressing individual needs.
Travel Corrections RN
UTMB W.J. “Jim” Estelle Unit
Huntsville, TX
09.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Streamlined documentation processes, enhancing efficiency in patient record-keeping systems.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy
Omaha, NE
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Streamlined workflow processes to enhance efficiency in patient care delivery across departments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
St. Luke’s The Vintage Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, documenting findings accurately for effective treatment planning.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno, NV
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Neuro ICU RN
Inova Fairfield Medical Campus
Falls Church, VA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Educated patients and families on treatment processes, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Utilized advanced medical equipment for diagnosis and therapeutic procedures effectively.
- Led quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient outcomes in the ICU setting.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in training new staff members on unit protocols and best practices for telemetry care.
- Assisted in the development of policies and procedures for the telemetry unit, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Monitored patients vital signs and ECG readings continuously, promptly identifying any abnormalities requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing compassionate and skilled nursing care in a telemetry unit.
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Medford, OR
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls, ID
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Increased safety standards within the telemetry unit by adhering to infection control protocols and promoting a culture of constant vigilance.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, preventing adverse drug reactions and promoting positive patient responses.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Med/Surg Tele RN
Baystate Franklin
Greenfield, MA
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
12-2019
Skills
- Proficient in administering medication, providing treatments and developing the plan of care for a patient
- Skilled in monitoring vital signs and assessing patient conditions
- Expertise in interpreting telemetry cardiac rhythms and documenting in electronic medical records for patients
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle critical situations
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety protocols
- Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Emotional awareness
Certification
- BLS Provider, American Heart Association - 11/2024 to 11/2026
- ACLS Provider, American Heart Association - 08/2024 to 08/2026
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Compact License - 12/2023 to 02/2028
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
02.2026 - Current
Travel Corrections RN
UTMB W.J. “Jim” Estelle Unit
09.2025 - Current
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy
05.2025 - 07.2025
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
St. Luke’s The Vintage Hospital
01.2025 - 05.2025
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
Renown Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - 11.2023
Neuro ICU RN
Inova Fairfield Medical Campus
01.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
Berkshire Medical Center
08.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
Med/Surg Tele RN
Baystate Franklin
03.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
AWARDS
Daisy Award nominee, 2020