Hi, I’m
Ifunanya Obuekwe
New Haven,CT
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 1.5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical-Surgical specialty.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Angies Prestigious Care
Home Health Nurse
04.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
Supplemental Health Care
Correctional Nurse
06.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
Yale New Heaven Health
Registered Nurse
08.2021 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- 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.
Education
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Master of Science from Nursing
05.2026
Pensacola Christian CollegePensacola, FL
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2021
Skills
- Chest Pain Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Wound Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Seizure Management
- Mental Health Care
- Emergency Response
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Patient Education
- Prison Protocols
- Behavioral Management
Timeline
Correctional Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
06.2023 - 01.2024
Home Health Nurse
Angies Prestigious Care
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Yale New Heaven Health
08.2021 - 10.2023
Walden University
Master of Science from Nursing
Pensacola Christian College
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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