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OLIVE NTEGE

West Hartford,CT

Summary

Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse surgical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Middlesex Hospital
Middletown, CT
01.2019 - Current
  • Administered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and via IV therapy.
  • Monitored patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately record and report.
  • Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
  • Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients in all clinics.
  • Observed and reported patient reactions and improvements or deteriorations.
  • Maintained comprehensive patient records and recorded patient histories, vitals and assessments.
  • Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on a set schedule.
  • Planned and implemented individualized care plans, unit workflow strategies and defined priorities.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and administered individualized care plans while documenting interventions using an electronic charting system.
  • Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
  • Assessed patient symptoms and vitals to determine necessary treatments.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
  • Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.

Registered Nurse

St Mary Home
West Hartford, CT
08.2008 - 08.2014
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries. 
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns.
  • Took vital signs and treated wounds of patients.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions.
  • Observed and reported patient reactions and improvements or deteriorations.

Registered Nurse

Hartford Hospital Wound Care and Hyperbarics
Hartford, CT
07.2012 - 12.2013
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, which included IV administration, wound and ostomy care and the insertion of catheters. 
  • Implemented adjustments to care plans in accordance to recorded responses to medications and treatments to ensure efficiency of care.

Registered Nurse

St Francis Hospital
Hartford, CT
05.2010 - 05.2011
  • Ensured compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices. 
  • Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
  • Trained and precepted nursing professionals and ancillary staff to achieve patient care goals.
  • Evaluated patients presenting with acute conditions such as asthma, appendicitis and hernia.
  • Completed comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual needs, formulating plans of care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
12-2024

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner.

University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT
2008

Skills

Safety protocols and compliance

  • Patient assessment and education
  • Care plan development
  • Medication administration expertise
  • Electronic charting and documentation
  • Test interpretation skills
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Emotional support and crisis intervention
  • Vaccine administration and management
  • Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
  • CPR certification
  • Physical assessment techniques
  • Bladder scan performance
  • Culturally sensitive care practices
  • Follow-up communication strategies
  • Gastrostomy tube and colostomy care
  • Catheter and wound care expertise
  • Direct patient care and advocacy

Licenses

Registered Nurse in the State of CT, License number 086186

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of CT, License number 2203843

Certification

  • CPR certification
  • Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Middlesex Hospital
01.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

Hartford Hospital Wound Care and Hyperbarics
07.2012 - 12.2013

Registered Nurse

St Francis Hospital
05.2010 - 05.2011

Registered Nurse

St Mary Home
08.2008 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Central Connecticut State University

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

University of Saint Joseph

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner.

University of Saint Joseph

Associate of Science - Nursing

Capital Community College