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Obioma Asonye

Wake Forest,NC

Summary

Diligent ICU Staff Nurse with demonstrated success in emerging patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and enviromental conditions. Team-oriented professional offering support and comfort to patients and families through strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical ICU Nurse

UNC Medical Center
02.2020 - Current


  • Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
  • Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
  • Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
  • Led daily nursing rounds to assess patient progress and address any concerns.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
  • Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient's medical condition, act and escalate if necessary to Physician in charge
  • Deliver regular communication updates to Physicians, patients, and their family members
  • If necessary, respond to a medical emergency and alert the Physician in charge
  • Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit
  • Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient
  • Document all care given in the patient medical records
  • Create and implement effective care plans in line with patient's diagnosis.
  • Transport patients for specific interventional procedures and monitor patient throughout the procedures such as MRI scans, VIR, CT scans etc
  • Perform venipuncture for blood sampling and place peripheral intravenous catheter
  • Attending to the patient's overall needs, such as feeding, bathing, and grooming, dressing replacement, and comfort.

Education

BSN - Nursing

Duke University School of Nursing

MSc - Biotechnology

University of Abertay Dundee

BSc - Biochemistry

Redeemer's University

Skills

  • CRRT trained,
  • Dressing Changes
  • Chest Tubes
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Mechanical Ventilators
  • PICC Lines
  • Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
  • Catheter Monitoring
  • EMR Systems (EPIC)
  • Blood Transfusions
  • Ng Tube
  • Triple lumen channels
  • Care Prioritization
  • Patient Status Monitoring
  • Feeding Pumps
  • Possess a compact RN license

Timeline

Medical ICU Nurse

UNC Medical Center
02.2020 - Current

BSN - Nursing

Duke University School of Nursing

MSc - Biotechnology

University of Abertay Dundee

BSc - Biochemistry

Redeemer's University

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