TERENCE NGOLO
Columbus,OH
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
04.2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of nursing staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and hospital protocols.
- Implemented patient care strategies that improved outcomes and enhanced service delivery.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to streamline patient care processes and address challenges.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff, fostering professional development and accountability.
- Developed training programs focusing on clinical excellence and safety standards for healthcare staff.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams as needed.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Southeastern Correctional Institution
Lancaster, OH
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Dressed wounds, removed staples and stitches, and provided emergency first aid. Monitored and recorded vital signs, collected specimens for tests, and meticulously documented all care in the correct format promptly. Fostered a therapeutic environment, ensuring professional and ethical treatment of inmates. Conducted assessments, administered medications, injections (including PPDs, insulin, Tetanus, Bicillin), and flu vaccines, accurately updating the MAR. Performed EKGs, reported abnormal rhythms to physicians, and addressed inquiries about blood sugar, blood pressure, and medications. Responded to emergencies, maintained precise medical records, educated inmates and staff on healthcare, managed wound care, and handled sick calls efficiently.
RN Supervisor/Charge Nurse
MARYHAVEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER
Columbus, OH
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Completed initial medical and nutritional assessment, and chemical dependency and suicide history. Assisted in identification of medical, emotional, and social needs of the client throughout the treatment process. Assessed medical and psychological problems and reported significant findings to the physician and appropriate counselor. Administered TB tests to clients and staff in accordance with facility's policies. Administered medications, subcutaneous injections, and IM injections while maintaining medical records on the MAR. Helped in orientation and training of nursing staff. Evaluated nursing staff for effective care delivery. Scheduled nurses to shift and follow-up care delivery evaluation. Reviewed documentation by nursing staff. Handle evaluations, disciplinary actions and staff meetings. Assist with new protocols and procedures. Participated in and helped prepare for surveys. Adhered to Patient Rights.
RN Charge Nurse
Cell Staff - Corrections Reception Center
Columbus, OH
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Dressed wounds and removed staples or stitches. Provided emergency first aid care, check and recorded all vital signs. Obtained specimens from inmates for diagnostic testing. Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format. Promoted a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates were treated in a professional, ethical and tactful manner. Accomplished interventions, assessments and administered medications to inmates. Administered medications, subcutaneous injections (PPDs and insulin), IM injections (Tetanus, Bicillin), flu vaccines, while maintaining medical records on the MAR. Scheduled and administered EKGs to inmates and interpreted abnormal rhythms to physicians as needed. Answered inmate questions concerning blood sugar, blood pressure, breathing treatments, medications, and responded to emergencies at inmate's dormitory rooms while returning issues to the ER as necessary. Maintained accurate medical records. Provided emergency first aid care and wound care. Provided healthcare education for both inmates and correctional staff. Performed wound care. Managed sick calls.
Health Services Coordinator-RN
ResCare Residential Services
Westerville, OH
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Answering phones and processing paperwork, including discharge, transfer, and admittance forms. Health unit liaison between patients, nurses, doctors, and different departments involved in patient's care. Scheduling tests and x-rays, transcribing doctors' orders, and ordering medical supplies. Work closely with patients on a one-on-one basis. Provide guidance, support, and advice to patients dealing with complex medical issues. Help clients navigate through a variety of different doctors and treatment methods. Duties include billing, scheduling appointments, assisting with major decisions, helping patients understand complex medical information, evaluating care quality, in-service with direct support specialist and working with other health care professionals to ensure quality care.
RN
Wexner Heritage Village
Columbus, OH
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Handled head-to-toe assessment, provided medication, monitored vital signs, blood glucose, provided dressing changes and wound care. Used excellent verbal communication skills with patients, family and staff and utilizing good writing skills to communicate clear and concise notes and reports. Performed nursing skills for patient's needs such as subcutaneous injection, straight catheter, ophthalmic, topical. Performed regular physical assessment with frequent vital sign monitoring and sharpened respiratory assessment skills. Assisted staff in feeding, changing and bathing resident. Managed confidential patient files. Educate patients/family on patient health care needs. Interact with staffs regarding patient care. IV medication administration.
LPN
Commercial Pointe
OHIO
08.2011 - 07.2015
- Bedside home health care for ventilator dependent pediatric client. Continuous monitoring of oxygen sat levels, Trilogy 100 vent with monthly vent circuit change/humidifier change. Frequent trach suctioning/trach dressing changes. Administered mist cooler. Weekly trach change of Shiley cuffed trach using sterile technique. Mickey button g-tube feedings using bolus and pump delivery. Applied brace for scoliosis. Clinical assessment of respiratory, cardiac, neuro signs, skin integrity, bowel sounds, and urinary integrity. Continuous monitoring of pulse oximeter and oxygen delivery via vent circuit Inventory and ordering of all medical supplies and medications weekly. Training of new nurses for orientation. Training of new nurses on vent, trach changing and GT insertion protocols. Written shift documentation/flow sheets/medication sheets maintained. Administer medications, treatments, dressings plus other nursing services, according to physicians instructions. Observe, evaluates and additionally records symptoms. Apply independent emergency measures to counteract adverse developments notifies physician of patients condition. Direct patient in good health habits. Give information to family in treatment of patient maintenance of healthful
LPN
McNaughten Pointe Nursing And Rehab
Columbus, OH
04.2009 - 08.2013
- Provide care for rehabilitation patients in a 24 hour, 24 bed, adult unit. Patients are admitted after amputation, total hip replacement and recovery management from other complications. Experienced in CPM machines. Provide direct patient care for up to 25 patients for per 8 hour shift. Assist patient and family in the education of patient's care needs. Provide direct patient care such as bathing, changing and feeding. Usage of Hoyer lift transfers. Performed nursing skills for patient's needs such as IM and subcutaneous injection, straight catheter, ophthalmic, topical. Performed regular physical assessment with frequent vital sign monitoring and sharpened respiratory assessment skills. Initiated Foley Catheter and performed care. Supervised nursing students for clinical. Supervised STNA care provided to patients.
Education
ADN -
Fortis College
01-2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY01-2027
Skills
- Med Surg
- RN
- Tube Feeding
- Nursing
- Hoyer Lift
- Transcription
- Patient Care
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Documentation Review
- Medical Records
- Behavioral Health
Certification
- AED Certification
- CPR Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
- BLS Certification
- RN License
Additional Information
- Skills
- CPR
- Medication Administration: P.O., S.Q., I.M. IV med Administration Straight and Foley Catheterization Safe and accurate Insulin administration Medication Administration: G Tube Data Collection: head to toe assessments Tracheostomy care and suctioning Colostomy care and irrigation Sterile dressing changes
Languages
English
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Southeastern Correctional Institution
09.2022 - 03.2024
RN Supervisor/Charge Nurse
MARYHAVEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER
02.2019 - 07.2022
RN Charge Nurse
Cell Staff - Corrections Reception Center
06.2018 - 01.2019
Health Services Coordinator-RN
ResCare Residential Services
10.2016 - 06.2018
RN
Wexner Heritage Village
08.2015 - 08.2016
LPN
Commercial Pointe
08.2011 - 07.2015
LPN
McNaughten Pointe Nursing And Rehab
04.2009 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
ADN -
Fortis College
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University