JOY UGWUANYI
Registered Nurse
Richmond,TX
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Critical Care Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience providing evidence-based care in high-acuity settings. Expertise in hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, titration of vasoactive drips, and rapid response interventions. Strong background in patient/family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leadership roles such as clinical care coordinator, charge nurse and preceptor. Dedicated to improving patient outcomes through critical thinking, advanced clinical judgment, and commitment to professional growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Bentaub Hospital ( Texas Medical Center)
Houston, TX
12.2021 - Current
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provide high-acuity care for critically ill patients requiring invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, CRRT, and complex medication regimens accurately and timely while monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Assist with advanced procedures such as central line insertions, arterial lines placements, bronchoscopies, and endotracheal intubations under physician supervision.
- Monitor, titrate, and manage vasoactive drips, sedation protocols, and analgesia in unstable patients.
- Deliver high-quality direct patient care during emergency situations, calmly managing crisis events to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Serve as charge nurse, supervising unit workflow, resource allocation, and emergency response readiness. Also mentor and precept new nurses, fostering clinical competency and confidence in critical care practice.
- Assessed patients'' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs to provide holistic nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments upon admission to the Medical Intensive Care Unit, accurately identifying urgent needs and prioritizing interventions accordingly.
- Increased patient satisfaction through regular communication with patients and families, addressing concerns proactively and empathetically.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
OakBend Hospital
Richmond, TX
12.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Reduced wait times by swiftly completing documentation and communicating effectively with medical staff.
Respiratory Therapist (NICU, ICU, EC TRAUMA)
OakBend Hospital
Richmond, TX
08.2014 - 11.2021
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations.
- Provided comprehensive care to improve and strengthen clients' respiratory functions.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes.
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
- Responded to emergency codes and calls during off-hours and immediately initiated treatment.
- Educated patients and families on proper use of respiratory equipment and techniques for managing respiratory disorders to improve patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 06.2019 - 11.2021
Associate Of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Houston Community College
Houston, TX 07.2012 - 07.2014
Skills
Care plan management
Emergency interventions
Teamwork and collaboration
Quality improvement
Strong clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Patient Assessment
Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
TNCC
11-2026
CCRN
10-2026
ACLS
08-2026
CRRT / SLED
08-2026
PALS
01-2026
BLS
12-2025
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Bentaub Hospital ( Texas Medical Center)
12.2021 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
OakBend Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
06.2019 - 11.2021
Respiratory Therapist (NICU, ICU, EC TRAUMA)
OakBend Hospital
08.2014 - 11.2021
Associate Of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Houston Community College
07.2012 - 07.2014