Regina Kelechi Nwafor
Capitol Heights,USA
Summary
Enthusiastic and compassionate New Graduate Registered Nurse (BSN, RN) with active NCLEX license. Skilled in-patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, and patient education. Known for strong communication, teamwork, and dedication to delivering safe, patient-centered care. while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional / Trained medication employee (TME)
Group Home Healthcare Setting
02.2013 - Current
- - Provided direct patient care to 4–6 patients per shift in an acute care setting
- - Performed comprehensive patient assessments, documented findings, and communicated changes to healthcare team
- - Administered medications safely following the 5 rights of medication administration
- - Assisted with IV therapy, wound care, and patient/family education
- - Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
- - Monitored residents for side effects and reported any changes in condition to the nurse or healthcare provider
- - Assisted residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding
- - Performed routine vital signs monitoring and documented findings accurately
- - Supported residents with mobility, transfers, and fall prevention interventions.
- - Maintained accurate documentation of care, medication administration records (MAR), and incident reports.
- - Promote a safe, clean, and supportive living environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
12-2025
Associate Degree - Health Science
Prince George’s Community College
MD09-2023
Skills
- Registered Nurse – State of Maryland – Active NCLEX License
- Associate degree in health science certification
- Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) – American Heart Association
- Trained medication employee (TME) active license
- Clinical Skills:
- Comprehensive patient assessment (head-to-toe, focused, and ongoing monitoring)
- Medication administration, following the 5 rights
- Wound care (sterile technique, pressure injury prevention)
- Infection control & isolation precautions (standard, contact, droplet, airborne)
- Vital signs monitoring & early recognition of patient deterioration
- Pain assessment and management
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation (eg, charting, MAR review)
- Patient and family education (disease process, medications, discharge teaching)
- Blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
- Oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry monitoring
- Basic cardiac monitoring and ECG interpretation (if applicable)
Certification
- Registered Nurse – State of Maryland – Active NCLEX License
- Associate degree in health science certification.
- Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) – American Heart Association.
- Trained medication employee (TME) active license
Timeline
Direct Support Professional / Trained medication employee (TME)
Group Home Healthcare Setting
02.2013 - Current
Associate Degree - Health Science
Prince George’s Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
- Facility: MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD
- Course/Rotation: BSN Clinical Rotation
- Unit(s): Medical-Surgical.
- Facility: Saina Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Unit(s): Medical-Surgical, fundamental
- Facility: Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, VA
- Unit(s): Medical-Surgical
- Facility: Northwest Hospital, Randallstown, MD
- Facility: J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WV
- Unit(s): Pediatrics.
- Facility: UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH
- Unit(s): Maternal & Newborn
- Facility: Lewis Gale Hospital, Alleghany, VA
- Unit(s): Medical-Surgical, ICU
- Competencies Gained:
- - Patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation
- - Medication administration and IV therapy
- - Wound care and infection control
- - Therapeutic communication with patients and families
- - Team collaboration and interdisciplinary care
- - Time management and prioritization in acute care