Bliss Okoro
Rowlett,TX
Summary
Professionally trained enthusiastic registered nurse with 10 years+ clinical experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Parkland Health and Hospital,
06.2006 - Current
- Provides individualized general nursing care to all ante partum, post-partum patients, especially high-risk patients, and newborn and occasionally floats to Gyn / Oncology unit to provide nursing care to the patients with varied gynecological/oncology diagnosis utilizing the nursing process.
- Conducts periodic nursing education/In-service, works as a strong team player that earns our unit 92% of patient satisfaction survey report.
- Works as efficient charge nurse, a preceptor to newly hired team members, a great resource person in my shift and among my peers conducts weekly audits to ensure that the unit meets the recommendation of Joint Commission and CMS that contributed to a successful survey during the third quarter of the year 2013.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Registered Nurse
Epic Medstaff Home Health Services
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of pediatric patients on tracheotomy and ventilated dependent children.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Medication administration and feeding via G-button
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Services
05.2002 - 08.2003
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surge unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for number patients per shift.
- Provided excellent, safe and individualized nursing care to assigned patient population, worked in various departments of the hospital including outpatient department, med/surge units and pediatric units and assumed charge nurse responsibility.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Pharmacy Technician
Alpa Inland Hospital
06.1996 - 08.1997
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Assisted in maintaining clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2013
Associate of Science - Midwifery
Akahaba General Hospital, School of Midwifery
Abiriba, Nigeria2002
Associate of Science - General Nursing
Federal Medical Center, School of Nursing
Umuahia, Nigeria2000
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preceptor
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Thorough physical assessments
- Tracheotomy care
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Active and current Texas Board on nursing license
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Epic Medstaff Home Health Services
08.2009 - 03.2010
Registered Nurse
Parkland Health and Hospital,
06.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Services
05.2002 - 08.2003
Pharmacy Technician
Alpa Inland Hospital
06.1996 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Midwifery
Akahaba General Hospital, School of Midwifery
Associate of Science - General Nursing
Federal Medical Center, School of Nursing
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