Otta Ehiman
Round Rock,Texas
Summary
Compassionate and attentive Registered Nurse with over 4 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in the acute, geriatric, and clinical environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated the preoperative care and testing of patients preparing to undergo surgery.
- Provided patient education and an initial point of contact for patients undergoing surgery, both pre and post-operative.
- Supported surgeons in the care of patients; assisted in placing orders per the physician's request.
- Gathered patient information
- Ensured quality patient care throughout clinic; monitored charts for precise documentation
- Scheduled surgery and provided preoperative information to patient and family.
Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton
Round Rock, TX
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
- Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
- Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
- Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as tracheotomy equipment, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines.
- Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.
- Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments.
- Prescribe medications and observe patients' reactions, modifying prescriptions as needed.
- Responsible for close monitoring of patients who are at high risk, or who have already suffered a neurological event (i.e. stroke and seizures).
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
CHARGE NURSE
Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation
Austin, TX
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering two to three high acuity patients per shift.
- Manage caseload of 20 or more clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
- Assist patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and ESRD.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care and coordinate with nurse practitioners and physicians to ensure a continuity of care.In leadership role, trained 4 staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care.
- Organized, updated and maintained over 50 patient charts.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient ow.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque05.2014
Skills
- Therapy
- Venipuncture
- Wound care
- Intravenous therapy
- Chest pain management
- Patient management
- Physical assessments
- Medical Records Management
- Neurology awareness
- Appointment Scheduling
- Hospice and palliative care
- Removing sutures
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
- NIHSS - Stroke assessment
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
12.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton
02.2018 - 11.2019
CHARGE NURSE
Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation
03.2016 - 02.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
- NIHSS - Stroke assessment
- BLS
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