Lum Emelda Tchi-Atabong
Fulshear,TX
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience caring for patients within critical care in-patient setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN ,ICU ,IMU, PCU -PRN CENTRAL STAFFING FLOAT POOL
Memorial Hermann CENTRAL STAFFING
HOUSTON , TX
08.2022 - Current
- Developed individualized care plans for each patient based on their medical history, diagnosis, and lab results.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary teams providing family centered care approach to ensure continuity of care across settings.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on advances in critical care medicine.
- Assessed and monitored critically ill patients in ICU.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy and effectiveness of therapy.
- Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines into daily clinical operations.
- Performed invasive procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, central line placements, and arterial line placement.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Implemented infection control policies within the ICU environment ensuring optimal safety for both staff members and patients alike.
- Provided direct care to critically ill patients including administering medications, performing treatments and providing emotional support.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Covid Crises Response, ICU Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Managing patients with multiple organ failure due to the Covid-19 virus, Managing and titrating multiple vasoactive infusions, Managing patients on paralytics, sedation, and pain infusions, Managing patients on mechanical ventilation and roto prone beds
Registered Nurse, ICU
Critical-care CVICU DMC Sinai Grace
Detroit, Mi
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Monitoring of patients with immediate post open heart surgery with multiple devices such as balloon pumps, arterial, pulmonary lines, Care of patients with complex-multisystem failure on several critical drips, Admission of patients with comorbidities from the ER and OR.
Primary Care Nurse/CCU
Select Hospital, NW
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Assessing, monitoring, developing, and implementing a plan of care for cardiac and pulmonary problems, Care of patients with complex multisystem organ failure, Administer, titrate, and monitor vasoactive/sedative/pain infusions.
RN -REHAB
Oakwood Heritage Hospital
Taylor, MI
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Assisted with transition planning following discharge from rehabilitation program into community living environment.
- Performed wound care management including debridement, dressing changes and application of topical agents.
- Coordinated communication between therapy staff, family members and other healthcare providers involved in the patient's care plan.
- Monitored vital signs, administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
RN-PCU
Yaoundé General Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2015
- Assessing, monitoring, developing, and implementing a plan of care for cardiac and pulmonary problems, Nursing pharmacy committee preceptor, Nursing preceptor for new graduate nurses.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
- Assessed patients to determine their physical condition, health status and needs.
- Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Education
Post-Master's - Psychiatric Mental Health
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2024
Master of Science: Nursing Research and Education - NURSING - CGFNS Credentialed , WES Equivalent
Catholic University of Central Africa
Yaounde -Cameroon01.2013
Bachelor of Science: Nursing - NURSING- CGFNS Credentialed , WES Equivalent
Catholic University of Central Africa
10.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing -CGFNS credentialed , WES equivalent
National Polytechnic
Bambui , Bamenda10.2008
Skills
- Patient Care
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Medical Records Management
- Pre and Postoperative Care
- Teamwork
- First aid and safety
- Test Interpretations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Catheter Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Data Collection
- Patient Care Planning
- Call Triaging
- Intake and Discharge
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Accomplishments
Best employee of the month of March 2020 (CVICU DMC Sinai Grace)
Interests
Fluent in English, French, and pidgin English
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification-JUNE 2023-JUNE 2025
- ACLS -JUNE 2023-JUNE2025
- CPI
- NIH
Timeline
RN ,ICU ,IMU, PCU -PRN CENTRAL STAFFING FLOAT POOL
Memorial Hermann CENTRAL STAFFING
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Covid Crises Response, ICU Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
08.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Critical-care CVICU DMC Sinai Grace
01.2018 - 01.2021
RN -REHAB
Oakwood Heritage Hospital
03.2016 - 02.2017
Primary Care Nurse/CCU
Select Hospital, NW
03.2016 - 01.2018
RN-PCU
Yaoundé General Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2015
Post-Master's - Psychiatric Mental Health
Walden University
Master of Science: Nursing Research and Education - NURSING - CGFNS Credentialed , WES Equivalent
Catholic University of Central Africa
Bachelor of Science: Nursing - NURSING- CGFNS Credentialed , WES Equivalent
Catholic University of Central Africa
Associate of Science - Nursing -CGFNS credentialed , WES equivalent
National Polytechnic
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