Ogechi Chukwu-Obijiofor
Richmond,Tx
Summary
1. Clinical Expertise and Patient Care
• Life-saving interventions: I accurately monitor patients around the clock, administer medications, and provide treatments that stabilize critically ill patients.
• Advanced Technical Skills: I have the list of the complex equipments I mange listed in my resume.
• High Patient Satisfaction: I have received recognition for providing compassionate care to patients and their families during difficult times.
2. Professional Development
• Continuing Education: I regularly attend critical care workshops, seminars, and courses to stay updated with the latest medical advances and critical care protocols.
3. Leadership and Teamwork
• Mentorship and Training: I have mentored and trained new nurses and students in the complex field of critical care.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: I work closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals, contributing to comprehensive treatment plans.
4. Research and Innovation
• Quality Improvement Projects: I have contributed to projects aimed at improving patient outcomes, such as reducing hospital-acquired infections.
5. Awards and Recognition
• Unit-based Awards: I have received hospital and unit based awards for excellence in patient safety, teamwork, and quality of care.
6. Community Involvement
• Public Health and Awareness Campaigns: Participation in health fairs within low income communities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Medical & Surgical RN
Houston Methodist West
03.2022 - Current
- Deliver bedside care to patients in a busy 25-bed ICU unit for trauma, post-surgical, and critically ill patients
- Provide direct medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, including those with septic shock, cardiogenic shock, and respiratory failure
- Served as a mentor for both rotating students and new unit staff, providing training and guidance on nursing best practices within the intensive care unit to over 20 individuals
- Coordinate the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and monitoring of critically ill patients, utilizing a multi-disciplinary plan of care
- Ensure 100% accuracy and completeness when documenting procedures, patient conditions, and the administration of medication.
ICU Nurse
HCA Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
- Staff ICU RN for Medical/Surgical ICU
- Unit also serves as Cardiovascular ICU and Neurology ICU for the hospital
- Unit provides care for select Cardiovascular/Neurology post-op patients (i.e
- CABG, Craniotomy, etc.)
- Provides high-quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice
- Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring
- Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips
- Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) to provide/manage care for critically ill patients
- Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting
- Provides end-of-life care for patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
ACHD ICU Nurse
Texas Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Thoroughly assess critically ill patients and prioritize care based on assessment findings
- Care for patient populations including but not limited to cardiac and vascular surgery, cardiogenic shock, CHF, acute respiratory failure, septic shock, and cardiac arrest
- Monitor patients for status changes based on invasive monitoring equipment, assessment, and laboratory values and initiate appropriate interventions
- Manage patients with needs such as mechanical ventilation, arterial lines, PA catheters, VP monitoring, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump, CRRT, Hypothermia, and ECMO
- Act as a patient advocate and provide support for patients and families
- Assist in bedside procedures such as bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, cardioversion, invasive line placement, and thoracentesis
- Manage a large array of critical care pharmacology including vasoactive drugs and inotropes
- Caring for unstable congenital heart disease patients and post-arrest patients requiring therapeutic hypothermia.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
MedCare Pediatric Group
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided critical care for two patients
- One patient was a Cerebral Palsy patient with tracheostomy, PEG tube, and RDS
- The second patient was born prematurely at 28 weeks
- He was ventilator dependent with multiple severe medical problems
- Provided skilled nursing ADLs to both of these patients
- Documentation of care was for Medicaid insurance which was new for and helped me develop more concise yet detailed nursing notes
- Developed more acute assessment skills both patients to prevent emergency situations.
Education
Bachelors in nursing -
UT Health Cizik School of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing -
Coleman College of Health Sciences- HCC
B.S. in Microbiology -
San Francisco State University
Skills
- CCU
- ER
- AV fistulas
- Triple lumen CVP
- Bedside monitoring (HP, Philips)
- Meditech and Epic documentation
- Patient/family education
- Communication
- Decision making
- Collaboration
- ECMO
Performanceprofile
Ambitious, hardworking senior level nursing student with four semesters of clinical nursing experience. Team player with strong critical thinking skills and desire to provide competent, compassionate, and holistic care. Diversified skill set encompassing clinical nursing skills, health care administration and program development. Existing plan to pursue higher education and obtain certifications to enhance knowledge and patient care.
Certification
BLS, ACLS, NIHSTROKE,
Timeline
Intensive Care Medical & Surgical RN
Houston Methodist West
03.2022 - Current
ACHD ICU Nurse
Texas Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2023
ICU Nurse
HCA Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
MedCare Pediatric Group
12.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelors in nursing -
UT Health Cizik School of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing -
Coleman College of Health Sciences- HCC
B.S. in Microbiology -
San Francisco State University