Osamokpuwa Erhabor

• Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
• Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
• Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
• Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
• Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Delivered treatment for patients experiencing chronic and acute respiratory illnesses by conducting assessments and providing diagnoses.
• Provided antibiotics, bronchodilators, and anti-inflammatory medications with hand-held nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers and positive pressure equipment.
• Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
• Monitored ongoing metrics for children with chronic health conditions, both remotely and within office settings.
• Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
• Completed at-home health checks for children unable to visit medical offices due to health risks and living conditions.
• Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
• Responded to emergencies and critical situations to provide prompt and appropriate care.
• Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
• Maintained current knowledge of healthcare practices and developments to provide evidence-based care.
• Recognized and managed geriatric syndromes common to older adults and aided physician during examination and treatment of patient.
• Anticipated needs of aging adults and worked closely with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care to elderly patients.
• Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.
• Closely monitored acute conditions related to falls and accidents, as well as chronic conditions, such as arthritis and COPD.
• Asked open-ended questions of patients to better ascertain medical histories and conditions.
• Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Knowledgeable in several restraint technics.
• Trained in personal defense and deescalation techniques.
• Served convicted felons and ex-convicts.
• Experienced in populations of recreational drug use and risk-taking behaviors.
• Developed a good relationship with the pharmacy department
• Proficient in drug (prescription) requisition.
• Experience with HIV/AIDS patients
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Facility-wide documentation audits.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments.
• Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Initiated conversations and empathetic/sympathetic therapeutic interactions with patients to assist in identifying sources of anxiety.
• Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
• Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
• Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.

Hospice Nurse

• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
• Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
• Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
• Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
• Pain management
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

Travel Nurse

• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Patient teaching on drug and alcohol use, as well as the dangers of risk-taking behaviors.
• Patient teaching on the importance of adherence to prescribed medication and MDs' orders.
• Same as that listed below in previous Nursing Homes.

• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
• Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
• Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
• Vital signs taken to assess patient health progress and needs.
• Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Same tasks listed below (Sea Crest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center).

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Same tasks listed below (Verrazano Nursing Home).

• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.