Ruth Akpan
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with focus on delivering high-quality patient care in diverse settings. Skilled in patient assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving results. Adaptable and reliable, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal outcomes in dynamic environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
IU University Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Travel Nurse
Kindred Hospital
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Manage ventilator-dependent patients daily, performing ventilator weaning, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
- Administer and titrate continuous drips: propofol for sedation, levophed for hemodynamic support, versed and fentanyl for pain/sedation—ensuring precise dosing and patient stability.
- Monitor hemodynamics via central/arterial lines and telemetry; escalate care promptly for hypotension or arrhythmias.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary rounds, coordinating with RTs, physicians, and therapists to optimize ventilator settings and sedation plans.
Travel Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel Nurse
ST. Thomas Midtown Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Conferred with physician to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Precepted nursing students.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
IU Ball Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilize patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
AMG Regional Hospital (Muncie and Greenfield)
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assessed and treated patients with chronic illnesses.
- Monitored patient's vital signs.
- Performed safe tube feedings.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Hendersonville, TN12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN12-2017
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Electronic medical records- Cerner and Epic
- Patient assessments
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Respiratory care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Cardiac care
- Diabetes management
- Discharge planning
- Intravenous therapy
- Student precepting
- Family education
Accomplishments
- Nurse preceptor
- Daisy award nominee
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, 2022-01-01
- BLS
- ACLS
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Kindred Hospital
02.2025 - 06.2025
Travel Nurse
IU University Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
11.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Nurse
ST. Thomas Midtown Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
IU Ball Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
AMG Regional Hospital (Muncie and Greenfield)
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Tennessee State University
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