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Margaret Nwanne Okanigbe

Registered Nurse
Randolph,United States

Summary

Dedicated nursing support professional experienced with medical records, personal care assistance, and transfer management. Work effectively in dynamic environments using excellent multitasking, time management, and decision-making abilities developed over significant background in healthcare. Trained in routine care and emergency response.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Registered Nurse

LIcensed Registered Nurse

Assistant Program Director

Charlesriver Center Needham
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisted program manager with developing budget and schedule.
  • Facilitated strong relationships with community partners, collaborating on initiatives to improve program reach and impact.
  • Maintained accurate records related to client participation, progress tracking, and outcome reporting for internal use.
  • Taking care of the individuals
  • Monitored resident progress toward personal goals and adjusted care plans as needed, promoting continuous growth and development.
  • Assisted Group Home Manager with budgetary planning for the residence, ensuring sufficient resources were available for quality care provision.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies in collaboration with clinical teams, resulting in improved resident interactions within the group home environment.
  • Conducted safety audits of the facility regularly to identify potential hazards or areas requiring maintenance attention, maintaining a secure living space for all residents.
  • Ensured a smooth transition for new residents entering the group home by coordinating with the intake team, providing orientation to the home environment, and offering ongoing support.
  • Supported residents'' physical health by coordinating medical appointments and follow-up care as required by their individualized health plans.
  • Trained new staff members in group home policies and procedures, contributing to a knowledgeable and consistent team.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution among residents by mediating disputes and implementing appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Enhanced communication between staff and residents through regular meetings, leading to stronger relationships and trust.
  • Managed daily operations of the group home, ensuring compliance with state regulations and maintaining a safe living environment for residents.
  • Coordinated community outings for residents, enriching their lives with socialization opportunities outside the group home setting.
  • Contributed to the development of resident life skills by providing guidance and assistance with daily living tasks, such as meal preparation and grocery shopping.
  • Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency, allowing more time to focus on direct resident support.
  • Developed strong relationships with family members of residents, providing regular updates on progress and addressing any concerns promptly.
  • Maintained detailed records of resident behaviors, medication administration, and incident reports to ensure accurate documentation for regulatory purposes.
  • Assisted Group Home Manager in managing employee scheduling efficiently while minimizing overtime expenses.
  • Assisted residents with basic hygiene and healthcare needs.
  • Oversaw home inventory of supplies and groceries by tracking use and placing new orders.
  • Communicated effectively with residents, staff and other stakeholders by listening, being respectful and promoting positive demeanor.
  • Maintained adequate coverage for residents' needs without exceeding budget targets by coordinating schedules and team workflows.
  • Assisted staff with maintaining residents' health by scheduling medical appointments and arranging transportation.
  • Mentored and coached staff to improve performance and interactions with residents.
  • Offered learning opportunities to help residents develop important life skills.

Registered nurse technician

MASAC ,MASSACHUSETTS ALCHOHOL. AND SUNSTANCE ABUSE CENTER
07.2021 - Current
  • Assisted with special procedures and tests
  • Monitored, documented, and communicated changes in vital signs to stay current on patient condition
  • Boosted care effectiveness by developing solid relationships with families, nursing staff, and physicians
  • Giving medication and attending to all patients needs
  • Taking care of patients and making sure they are safe
  • Ocharge nurse
  • Supported patient dignity when helping with personal care, assisting with mobility, and completing examinations
  • Documented care actions, vitals, and orders in company software
  • Upheld exceptional standards for patient care and information protection
  • Kept patients healthy and in recovery, caring for wounds, inserting catheters, and monitoring vital signs
  • Improved recovery of surgical patients through diligent ambulation support and careful monitoring
  • Helped with laboratory testing by collecting, packaging, and transporting biological samples
  • Enhanced patient outcomes with in-depth education and skilled support for diverse medical and non-medical needs
  • Minimized infection risk to staff and patients, cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools
  • Moved specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items between authorized personnel and properly documented activities
  • Enhanced patient physical recovery with emotional and social support
  • Resolved patient issues by quickly responding to calls and emergency issues
  • Transported patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds
  • Updated [Type] EHR system to include current treatments, medications and observations
  • Prevented bedsores, consistently turning patients every [Number] hours
  • Helped patients with limited mental and physical capacity handle daily living tasks
  • Avoided treatment errors, carefully checking personal details and medication information.

Group Home Manager

welcome home
02.2020 - 06.2021
  • Handled errands and shopping for estate to replenish household items, groceries, and supplies
  • Managed appointments for clinical staff, balancing schedules and avoiding overbooking
  • Welcomed and assisted visitors and guests
  • Managed the entire group home making sure my patients and staff are safe
  • Trained and managed other staff members
  • Managed household calendars and events
  • Balanced competing priorities while maximizing standards of care and resident satisfaction
  • Improved care by identifying and resolving individual and group care deficiencies
  • Worked hands-on with patients, handling personal, medical, and housekeeping needs
  • Pursued every opportunity to improve group home operations, care standards, and safety
  • Underpinned successful operations with productive resident, staff, and family relationships
  • Enhanced program success by promoting values and mission to [Location] community
  • Achieved sound fiscal management objectives, consistently operating home according to budget guidelines
  • Oversaw team of [Number] staff supporting [Number] residents with developmental delays and mental health conditions
  • Maintained strict compliance with state, federal, and [Type] requirements for care and safety
  • Delivered exceptional program support by recruiting, training and overseeing exceptional staff team
  • Updated program activities and targets based on expected [Type] population needs
  • Helped staff and managers interpret program-related local, state and federal regulations
  • Maintained compliance by preparing accurate statements for governing agencies
  • Prepared and maintained budgets, personnel records, and training manuals
  • Managed budgets successfully, keeping expenses within target levels and avoiding overages
  • Established and oversaw administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors and senior management.

Residential Counselor

May institute
04.2017 - 12.2017
  • Taking care of kids with special needs, autism, behavioral issues
  • Monitored and resolved facility hazards, patient agitation, and care needs
  • Provided crisis intervention and trauma-informed care with de-escalation techniques
  • Maintained professional boundaries with patients and families through active communication and education
  • Supervised, monitored, and interacted with assigned residents to foster continuous progress and well-being
  • Stocked supplies and sanitized equipment and surfaces to prevent germ spread
  • Cultivated safe, comfortable, and resident-centered therapeutic care environment
  • Counseled residents in individual sessions and co-facilitated groups to assist clients in daily skills practice
  • Documented resident status and notes in [Software] EMR system
  • Participated in treatment planning for clients through observation, therapeutic intervention, and client progress assessment
  • Safeguarded residents and staff members through consistent monitoring for potential safety hazards
  • Logged and reported on daily resident activities for official records
  • Mediated student problems using strong conflict resolution and communication skills
  • Kept operations within budget, carefully monitoring and tracking team hours and supply use
  • Eliminated unsafe, illegal, and non-compliant behaviors in students with targeted disciplinary or corrective actions
  • Checked residential areas to verify housekeeping and address sanitation concerns
  • Patrolled hallways every [Timeframe] to check for safety, security and behavioral concerns
  • Improved lives of students through counseling and personalized support
  • Engaged residents and improved community relations with special events, trips and social functions
  • Protected residents and advisors by securing entrances and exits from unauthorized entry.

Hospice Care Consultant

celtic angels
04.2017 - 12.2017
  • Taking care hospice patients making sure they are comfortable
  • Met coverage demands by establishing work schedules and assigning specific jobs
  • Directed, supervised, and evaluated work activities of [Type] personnel
  • Stayed at forefront of medical and technical advances, evaluating options and integrating useful solutions
  • Maintained knowledgeable and skilled staff, recruiting top candidates and overseeing continuous training initiatives
  • Improved care delivery by monitoring performance and optimizing strategies.

Registered Nurse

doctor hassans hospital
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
  • Conducted accurate chart updates in computer system
  • Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health
  • Collected patient data and biological samples for testing and procedures
  • Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations
  • Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication
  • Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wound and incision areas
  • Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
  • Administered oxygen and monitored respiratory performance and stability
  • Managed patient flows for unit, handled admissions, and processed discharge paperwork
  • Supported patient nutrition needs with assistive feeding and management of gastric tubes
  • Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters, and handled personal hygiene tasks
  • Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques to protect against infection
  • Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
  • Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health.

Registered Nurse

maiduguri teaching hospital
08.2013 - 12.2015
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
  • Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities
  • Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wound and incision areas
  • Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results
  • Administered oxygen and monitored respiratory performance and stability
  • Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters, and handled personal hygiene tasks
  • Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication
  • Collected patient data and biological samples for testing and procedures
  • Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques to protect against infection
  • Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
  • Supported patient nutrition needs with assistive feeding and management of gastric tubes
  • Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations
  • Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
  • Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health
  • Managed patient flows for unit, handled admissions, and processed discharge paperwork
  • Conducted accurate chart updates in computer system
  • Trained and mentored student nurses, interns, and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support
  • Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care
  • Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse

umoru shehu general hospital nigeria
05.2013 - 12.2015
  • Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments, and documented care activities
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with various acute and chronic concerns
  • Managed patient flows for unit, handled admissions, and processed discharge paperwork
  • Monitored consistent use of aseptic techniques to protect against infection
  • Stabilized patients experiencing emergency complications and decompensations
  • Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication
  • Administered oxygen and monitored respiratory performance and stability
  • Dressed, cleaned, and redressed wound and incision areas
  • Trained and mentored student nurses, interns, and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques
  • Met post-surgical patient needs, monitored catheters, and handled personal hygiene tasks
  • Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results
  • Supported patient nutrition needs with assistive feeding and management of gastric tubes
  • Collected patient data and biological samples for testing and procedures
  • Conducted accurate chart updates in computer system
  • Educated patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to improve overall health
  • Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
  • Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens
  • Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
  • Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team
  • Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients
  • Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
  • Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques
  • Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care to every patient based on extensive experience in [Area of expertise] care
  • Maximized unit efficiency, keeping supplies and records well-organized for expected needs
  • Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues
  • Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous and oral medicines
  • Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures
  • Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care
  • Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.

Education

No Degree - Basic Life Support

RED CROSS
BOSTON
05.2023

CPR/AED/FIRST AID -

National CPR Foundation
Boston, Massachusetts
05.2021

HHa -

School in Randolph
Randolph, Massachusetts
03.2017

Nursing -

University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital School of Nursing
Maiduguri, Borno
05.2013

Skills

  • Motivated [Job Title] trained in direct and indirect patient care Meet patients' medical and non-medical needs with diligent attention to unique requirements Familiar with documenting data in [Software] and keeping up with multiple patients in high-volume [Type] setting
  • Talented [Job Title] skilled at completing daily assignments and contributing to team success Always willing to take on any task Adapts quickly to new needs and policies
  • Capable [Previous Job Title] experienced working in challenging environments Excited about the opportunity to take the next career step with [Company Name]
  • Willing to take on any task to support team and help business succeed Offers strong [Skill] and [Skill] abilities Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods Maintains organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details
  • Focused [Job Title] delivers consistent and professional work for every assignment Offers [Number] years in [Type] industry environments and top-notch abilities in [Skill] and [Skill] Trained in [Area of expertise]
  • Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success Considered hardworking, ethical, and detail-oriented
  • Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management, and trend tracking Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals
  • Current student working toward my [Degree] in [Area of study] and looking for an opportunity to begin my career in the field Identifying and quickly closing any knowledge gaps to offer value to my employer and team
  • Reliable candidate ready to take on challenges in a position using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed
  • Working with patients Hard working Disciplined
  • Team worker
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient Care
  • Wound Care
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Management
  • Care Plan Development
  • Physical assessments
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Licensed RN
  • Taking vitals
  • Collecting vitals
  • Critical Care
  • Patient Assessment
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Clinical judgment
  • Family Education
  • Patient Discharge
  • Intake and discharge
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Relationship Building
  • Vaccine administration
  • Chart updating
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Diabetes management
  • High level of autonomy
  • ADL Assistance
  • Patient Counseling
  • Personal care needs
  • Treatment Planning
  • Emotional awareness
  • HIPAA Education
  • Data Collection
  • Health screening
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Long-Term Care
  • Case Management
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Fluent in [Language]
  • Mental Health Nursing

Timeline

Assistant Program Director

Charlesriver Center Needham
06.2023 - Current

Registered nurse technician

MASAC ,MASSACHUSETTS ALCHOHOL. AND SUNSTANCE ABUSE CENTER
07.2021 - Current

Group Home Manager

welcome home
02.2020 - 06.2021

Residential Counselor

May institute
04.2017 - 12.2017

Hospice Care Consultant

celtic angels
04.2017 - 12.2017

Registered Nurse

doctor hassans hospital
12.2015 - 12.2016

Registered Nurse

maiduguri teaching hospital
08.2013 - 12.2015

Registered Nurse

umoru shehu general hospital nigeria
05.2013 - 12.2015

Registered Nurse

No Degree - Basic Life Support

RED CROSS

CPR/AED/FIRST AID -

National CPR Foundation

HHa -

School in Randolph

Nursing -

University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital School of Nursing

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

Remote

Important To Me

401k matchCompany CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementFlexible work hoursTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork from home optionPersonal development programs

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Interests

Registered Nurse

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Margaret Nwanne OkanigbeRegistered Nurse