Oluchi Onwudinanti
Midlothian,TX
Summary
Hardworking Texas State Board Certified Registered Nurse with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Arling
Arlington, Texas
03.2022 - Current
- Admission, assessing, observing, and speaking to patients. Recording details and symptoms of patient medical history, and current health. Preparing patients for exams and treatment. Administering medications, minor procedures, and treatments, then monitoring patients for side effects and reactions. I have developed and coordinated care plans for rehabilitative, pre-, and post-operative patients, and I have provided staff and patient education for the implementation of care plans. I have initiated and maintained intravenous therapy. Blood infusion is entering through a PEG tube or nasogastric feeding. Performed trach care and monitored hemodialysis patients. I have written procedures on nosocomial infections and disease prevention, and I have analyzed responses to fire and disaster drills to determine areas in need of improvement. I have developed and implemented nursing care plans for post-operative patients with intense pain management, and I have developed individualized patient care plans based upon assessments, policies, guidelines, and standards of practice.
Registered Nurse
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
Arlington, TX
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results, and assisted in developing care plans.
- Monitored and recorded the patient's condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Registered Nurse
Greenhouse Treatment Center
Grand Prairie, TX
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
Dallas, TX
12.2016 - 02.2022
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance the continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded the patient's condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on a medical-surgical unit, with an emphasis on orthopedics, urology, and gastrointestinal post-operative patients.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
OluchiMetroplex Nursing & Rehabilitation/ Kindred Nursing
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2013 - 07.2019
- Skilled staff nurse for the psych unit, evaluate patient status, and follow up with the care plan.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist in diagnostic processes.
- Charted changes in patient conditions, and discussed concerns with the supervising healthcare provider.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care, and documentation methods and procedures, to achieve quality objectives.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within the parameters established by the facility and supervisor.
- Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
- Administered prescribed medications, and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians' orders.
- Took blood, tissue, and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
- Worked with a registered nurse to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
- Performed triage to maximize team productivity and effectiveness.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation (Mans
OnwudinantiMansfield, TX
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to [Type] patients.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored urine output.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Medication Aide
Metroplex Nursing & Rehabilitation, L.P.
Grand Prairie, TX
07.2007 - 12.2012
- Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to LVN and documenting information in files.
- Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify any complications.
- Administered scheduled drugs, including prescribed and controlled under direct supervision of licensed nurse.
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
- Maintained medication stock and performed cleaning of patient rooms and equipment.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlin University
Downers Grove, IL03-2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN
Essential School Of Nursing
Miami, FL06.2020
LVN - LVN
Concorde Career College
Grand Prairie, TX10.2012
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Medical screening
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Tracheostomy care
- Checking oxygen levels
- Long-Term Care
- Bi-lingual in English and Igbo
- Prenatal care
- Neonatal and maternity specialist
- SBAR communication
- Changing tracheostomies
- Administering medicines
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Home visits
- Committed to pediatric nursing
- Medication and IV administration
Timeline
RN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Arling
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Greenhouse Treatment Center
03.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
12.2016 - 02.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation (Mans
07.2015 - 12.2016
Licensed Vocational Nurse
OluchiMetroplex Nursing & Rehabilitation/ Kindred Nursing
01.2013 - 07.2019
Medication Aide
Metroplex Nursing & Rehabilitation, L.P.
07.2007 - 12.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN
Essential School Of Nursing
LVN - LVN
Concorde Career College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlin University
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