Professional nurse with strong background in hospice care, long term care, Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and pain management. Known for team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic healthcare settings. Reliable and focused on delivering compassionate care and achieving patient-centered outcomes.
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PRINCESS ADAEZE AKPAKA
Houston,TX
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Aya Healthcare
Travel Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
10.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Managed comprehensive care plans for diverse patient populations in hospice settings.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance patient outcomes and communication.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care strategies to improve quality of life.
- Educated patients and families on end-of-life care options and provided emotional support.
Agency App; Clipboard Health / Shift Key
Long Term Care RN
02.2025 - 09.2025
Job overview
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with care protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices for long-term care standards and patient management.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients' conditions, documenting changes and communicating effectively with healthcare providers.
- Manages a case load of about 16 to 20 patient per shift.
Artesia General Hospital
Operating Room Registered Nurse
07.2025 - 08.2025
Job overview
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care and safety during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and anesthesia levels, responding promptly to changes in patient status.
- Assisted in the preparation and organization of surgical instruments and supplies for efficient workflow.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, enhancing recovery outcomes.
Travel Hospice Nurse With Kaiser San Jose California
RN Case Manager
01.2025 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Implemented strategies for pain and symptom management to provide compassionate support during end-of-life care.
- Facilitated collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to design and execute personalized care plans.
- Provided comprehensive guidance to families on navigating the dying process, caregiving tasks, and emotional coping strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patient conditions, implementing necessary medication and treatment modifications promptly.
- Maintained precise records of care activities and changes to support effective communication and adherence to regulatory standards.
Angel of care pediatric home health
Private nurse
06.2024 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Maintain hygiene by cleaning the G-tube site daily and monitoring for signs of infection or irritation.
- Ensure the child receives the correct amount and type of feeding as prescribed, in a comfortable position.
- Flush the G-tube with water before and after feeds or medications to prevent blockage.
- Observe and document the child’s overall condition, including tolerance to feeding and any signs of discomfort.
United Hospice and Palliative Care
Registered Nurse Case Manager
12.2023 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Managed comprehensive coordination of patient and family services, aligning priorities with interdisciplinary team to optimize care delivery.
- Engaged with healthcare professionals to design and implement effective care strategies tailored to patient needs.
Sugarland Behavioral health and Rehabilitation center
Long Term Care Registered Nurse
09.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Facilitated seamless admission, transfer, and discharge activities for patients, prioritizing compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards.
- Spearheaded efforts with healthcare professionals to develop and implement holistic treatment strategies.
- Facilitated collaboration among LPNs and nursing assistants to enhance patient care quality.
- Administered medications through tablets, intravenous, subcutaneous, and topical routes, prioritizing patient health and adherence to best practices.
NuWest Group Holdings
Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
09.2022 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety by maintaining cleanliness of tracheostomy stomas and ensuring prompt changes of soiled ties.
- Administered medications through various methods, including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous, to support effective patient care.
- Facilitated optimal care of j-tubes and g-tubes, enhancing patient comfort. Achieved effective feeding administration through pumps, contributing to improved patient.
Travel Nurse with Nuwest
Registered Nurse
07.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Wisconsin Veteran home and Behavioral center
- Initial assessments of new veterans and admissions.
- Assist with wound dressings and treatments
- Assist with the administration of insulin and I.V's
- Administration of prescribed medications (orally, subcutaneously and through the I.V
- Coordinate patient’s care with other multi-disciplinary care team members
Travel Nurse with Nuwest
Registered Nurse
02.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Benefis Behavioral Senior Living, Great Falls Montana
- Long term acute care facility.
- Responsible for performing skin assessment and patient wound care.
- Coordinate patient’s care with other multi-disciplinary care team members.
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records any adverse reaction.
- Assist patients with activities of dialing living.
Benefits Hospital Great Falls, Montana
Operating Room Nurse (Part-Time)
02.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Monitored patient responses and addressed concerns while advocating for patient needs during anesthesia procedures.
- Monitored and upheld hygiene and sterility measures to enhance safety and effectiveness of surgical operations.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure smooth operations by assisting surgeons when needed.
- Assisted patients in moving to recovery room, providing support and reassurance after surgery.
- Executed detailed tracking and documentation of all tools used in the procedural workflow.
United Palliative Hospice Care
Registered Nurse Case Manager
01.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Assessed patient needs and tailored pain management plans to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Comfort with end of life discussions
- Analyzed Oasis documentation for completeness and adherence to established standards.
- Document visits and communicate changes to the IDT.
Silver Home health Care
Private Registered Nurse (PRN)
09.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for performing face-to-face clinical assessments for the identification, evaluation, coordination and management of member’s needs, including physical health, behavioral health, social services and long-term services and supports.
- Obtains a thorough and accurate patient history to develop an individual care plan.
- Coordinate with Medical Directors, Physician Advisors and/or Inter-Disciplinary Teams on the development of care management treatment plans.
- Manages patient with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities, to insure cost effective and efficient utilization of health benefits.
Cypress Assisted Living
Long Term Care Registered Nurse
09.2020 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Engaged with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to systematically assess, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Maintained comprehensive records of patient medical data and vital signs to support effective health
- Maintained comprehensive and timely records of care information, adhering to required documentation standards.
- Recorded administration of medications, maintaining accurate patient medication logs for compliance and care continuity.
Cypress Behavioral Facility, Cypress, TX
Certified Nurse Assistant. (Facility Manager)
11.2016 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Coordinated interactions between families and residents to ensure effective information exchange.
- Coordinated the review and processing of patient documentation to enhance administrative efficiency and patient care.
- Analyzed customer issues and implemented effective solutions to ensure timely and satisfactory resolutions.
- Conducted regular assessments to verify facility compliance with applicable federal and state standards.
- Reviewed and addressed care needs of residents, ensuring comprehensive and personalized support.
Garki Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
Operating Room Nurse/Manager
01.2013 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Monitored and assisted surgical patients throughout perioperative processes in recovery and operating rooms.
- Oversaw inventory management and timely stocking of sterile surgical equipment and supplies in operating rooms.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized nursing care plans to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.
- Prepared surgical instruments and assisted in patient positioning to streamline surgical workflows.
- Utilized sterile protocols to manage medical instruments and equipment before, during, and after surgery, ensuring optimal safety and hygiene.
Jigawa State Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
09.2009 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Achieved optimal patient outcomes by effectively managing specialized equipment operations. Interpreted and documented electronic display information to facilitate timely medical interventions.
- Monitored and recorded adverse reactions to medications or treatments, adhering to regulatory guidelines for licensed registered nurses.
- Assessed and addressed emergency medical situations by implementing nursing protocols and standards for optimal patient care.
Education
Grand Canyon universityPhoenix, AZ, USA
BSN, Bachelor's of science from Nursing
01.2023
University Overview
2023 inview
University of Benin Teaching HospitalNigeria
Associate of Science from Nursing
01.2013
University Overview
St. Gerald School of NursingKaduna, Nigeria
RN, Associate of Applied Science
01.2008
University Overview
Skills
- CPR certification, ACLs, Time Management, Customer service, Patient care, Patient Safety
- Effective leadership approach
- Driven to achieve goals
- Experienced in computer systems
- Effective verbal and written communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of TX and California.
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- ACLs and PALs.
Timeline
Travel Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Aya Healthcare
10.2025 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Artesia General Hospital
07.2025 - 08.2025
Long Term Care RN
Agency App; Clipboard Health / Shift Key
02.2025 - 09.2025
RN Case Manager
Travel Hospice Nurse With Kaiser San Jose California
01.2025 - 04.2025
Private nurse
Angel of care pediatric home health
06.2024 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse Case Manager
United Hospice and Palliative Care
12.2023 - 06.2024
Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Sugarland Behavioral health and Rehabilitation center
09.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
NuWest Group Holdings
09.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse with Nuwest
07.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Travel Nurse with Nuwest
02.2022 - 06.2022
Operating Room Nurse (Part-Time)
Benefits Hospital Great Falls, Montana
02.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager
United Palliative Hospice Care
01.2021 - 01.2022
Private Registered Nurse (PRN)
Silver Home health Care
09.2020 - 01.2022
Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Cypress Assisted Living
09.2020 - 01.2021
Certified Nurse Assistant. (Facility Manager)
Cypress Behavioral Facility, Cypress, TX
11.2016 - 09.2020
Operating Room Nurse/Manager
Garki Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
01.2013 - 01.2015
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Jigawa State Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
09.2009 - 12.2013
St. Gerald School of Nursing
RN, Associate of Applied Science
Grand Canyon university
BSN, Bachelor's of science from Nursing
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Associate of Science from Nursing
Languages
English
Full Professional