Katina Odiegwu
Tyler
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 8 years of experience in healthcare, specializing in long-term care. Demonstrates critical thinking and effective time management while providing quality care to diverse patient populations. Develops comprehensive post-treatment plans in collaboration with patients and healthcare teams, ensuring safety and satisfaction. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
Nacogdoches
01.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Assisted in developing nursing protocols and best practices for care delivery.
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
Nacogdoches
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
Registered Nurse
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Health Memorial Hospital
Lufkin
02.2024 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
University Medical Center New Orleans
New Orleans
12.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
Nacogdoches
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Monitored patients on telemetry, ensuring accurate interpretation of telemetry strips.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatments, maintained patient flow, and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures to enhance care delivery.
- Educated patients and families on admission diagnoses and post-discharge care plans to promote understanding and compliance.
- Provided quality individualized care to patients on observation units, correctional, and behavioral health units.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through the team nursing process.
- Monitored treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure adherence.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Palestine Regional Medical Center
Palestine
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans, addressing each patient's unique needs to enhance overall health outcomes.
- Cared expertly for individuals with a wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Educated and guided patients and families proactively, contributing to improved care outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.
- Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
- Championed new nursing care pathways and trends, enhancing community health services and ensuring best practices in patient care.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver a high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Contributed toward meeting department financial targets on the unit-based scorecard through decreasing length of stay and operating according to department specifications.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Palestine Regional Medical Center
Palestine
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Cared expertly for individuals with a wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, devise care plans, modify care solutions and support patient rights.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans addressing patients' unique needs, enhancing overall patient satisfaction.
- Championed new nursing care pathways and trends and improved health service to the community.
- Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
- Utilized therapeutic communication and active listening to establish relationships with patients and families.
- Contributed to meeting department financial targets by decreasing length of stay and adhering to operational specifications.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rehab Hospital
Tyler
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Implemented rehabilitation nursing techniques, empowering patients to develop self-care skills for successful transition to independent living.
- Created long and short-term therapeutic goals to drive patient progress and enhance recovery outcomes.
- Structured comprehensive individual recovery plans to assist patients suffering from chronic illnesses and long-term disabilities.
- Educated patients on how to live with and appropriately manage chronic illnesses and injuries.
- Facilitated comfort and support for patients and families during challenging situations, fostering recovery and improving treatment compliance.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
UT Health
Tyler
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Advocated for patients' rights and values to ensure personalized care.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Identified irregular telemetry readings and initiated corrective action plans.
- Calculated and administered IV, oral and subcutaneous medications, monitoring for adverse side effects.
- Supervised patient blood pressure, heart activity, blood oxygen saturation and breathing activity.
- Coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on managing illness through tailored home care plans, nutrition, exercise, and medication self-administration.
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Ensured accurate telemetry monitoring of patients' cardiac rhythms.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
- Collaborated with doctors to develop comprehensive post-treatment care plans aimed at preventing readmission.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and various procedures.
- Assessed and evaluated assigned patients to facilitate diagnoses and implement focused care.
- Read and interpreted lab test result values to develop, monitor and adjust care.
Nurse Technician
East Texas Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital
Tyler
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Monitored telemetry and vital signs, to document patients' vitals and heart rhythms.
- Monitored physical and emotional changes in patient condition to identify care needs.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels to evaluate electrolyte imbalances.
- Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Promoted patient rights and facilitated individual independence through supportive care.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Community Access
Tyler
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Provided personalized support for clients with physical and mental disabilities in daily activities.
- Administered medications, assisted clients with personal hygiene needs, encouraged independence and assisted with ADLs.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene to promote comfort and dignity.
- Assisted disabled individuals with mobility and independence while ensuring their safety.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TXAssociate of Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TXSkills
- Medication administration
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Examination
- Patient assessment
- Care assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate care
- Infection control
- Preventive Healthcare
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Electronic health records
- Accurate Documentation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Routine Examinations
- Therapy and Counseling
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Plan modification
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Procedure Assistance
- Condition monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient communication
- Patient education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Teamwork
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Delegation and Motivation
- Time management
- Professional advocacy
- Therapeutic communication
- Problem solving
- Patient education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Care coordination
- Therapeutic communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Professional advocacy
- EKG performance
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
01.2025 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse
Paris Regional Medical Center
05.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Health Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
University Medical Center New Orleans
12.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
02.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Palestine Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2022
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
09.2021 - 06.2022
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Palestine Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rehab Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
UT Health
08.2017 - 07.2019
Nurse Technician
East Texas Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2016 - 02.2017
Caregiver, Special Needs
Community Access
04.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tyler Junior College