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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Clinical proficiencies
Affiliations
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ONYEKA UGOAGWU

Bowie,MD

Summary

I am actively seeking employment with your organization as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to be part of your excellent team in providing quality care to enhance and promote patient quality of life.

I am an experienced registered nurse having worked for 14 years in various clinical settings. My career began with rigorous training, having completed my bachelor's degree in nursing in 2009. My commitment to quality is unrivaled and I strive to utilize resources that are at my disposal to give my best. I have an innate desire to address issues that affect patients in and out of clinical settings.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

United Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

Registered Nurse

Washington Nursing Facility/Transitions HealthCare
04.2011 - 11.2021
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse

Integrated Care Management: HOME HEALTH(Agency)
02.2011 - 04.2016
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
12.2009

Nursing Prerequisite -

Prince Georges’ Community College
Largo, Maryland
12.2006

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Care Planning
  • Care Plan Development
  • Patient Discharge
  • Staff Supervision
  • Home Health Care
  • Pointclickcare, Meditech, Cerna software, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint use
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments

Certification

  • CPR, 12/2024
  • RN License, DC, 06/30/2026
  • RN License, MD, 06/28/2025

Clinical proficiencies

  • Admission/Discharge Assessment
  • Psychiatric Nurse
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Gastrointestinal Tube Care
  • Wound Care/Wound Vacuum

Affiliations

  • District of Columbia Nurses Association (DCNA)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

United Medical Center
04.2014 - Current

Registered Nurse

Washington Nursing Facility/Transitions HealthCare
04.2011 - 11.2021

Registered Nurse

Integrated Care Management: HOME HEALTH(Agency)
02.2011 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science Nursing -

University of Maryland School of Nursing

Nursing Prerequisite -

Prince Georges’ Community College

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