Thelma Nwachukwu
Dallas
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at UTSW Medical Center, excelling in patient education and care coordination. Skilled in IV management and adept at adapting to high-pressure environments, I prioritize patient outcomes and safety, ensuring comprehensive support throughout treatment processes. Committed to fostering positive patient experiences and promoting adherence to care plans.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UTSW Medical Center
Dallas
03.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing radiation treatment for gynecologic malignancies, including cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, symptoms, management, and expected side effects to promote adherence, and improve outcomes.
- Serve as a procedural nurse for vaginal brachytherapy, providing care throughout the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases.
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation during vaginal brachytherapy removal, including continuous assessment of airway, vital signs, level of consciousness, and pain.
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Mansfield
07.2023 - Current
- Delivering care to patients in various stages of life from infants to geriatric, with conditions spanning from non-emergent to high-acuity emergencies such as strokes, STEMIs and traumas.
- Assisting with bedside interventions, such as intubations, and conscious sedations while monitoring patients before during and after procedure.
- Educating patients and families about treatment plans, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Ensuring patients are adequately prepared for procedures by verifying signed consents and assessing contraindications.
- Administering and monitoring various IV infusions, including cardiac medications, blood products and insulin drips.
- Monitoring changes in patient conditions and promptly reporting them to the appropriate personnel.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey Agency
Dallas
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided hands-on support to patients undergoing rehabilitation, assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and mobility to promote independence and recovery.
- Assisted with patient transfers and positioning using proper techniques and equipment to prevent injuries.
- Monitored and recorded patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, reporting any significant changes to the nursing staff.
- Supported patients with dietary needs, including meal preparation and feeding assistance, while monitoring for dietary restrictions and ensuring nutritional needs were met.
Education
BACHELOR OF NURSING -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Mansfield, TX07.2023
PRE-NURSING -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX01.2022
Skills
- Patient assessment and care coordination
- Data collection and EHR documentation
- Informed consent and patient education
- Assessment and observation skills
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- IV insertion and management
- Infection control and prevention
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, Mansfield, TX, 11/25/23, 11/30/25
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, Mansfield, TX, 09/26/23, 09/30/25
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association, Mansfield, TX, 11/25/23, 11/30/25
- Trauma Nurse Core Courses (TNCC), American Heart Association, Mansfield, TX, 11/02/23, 11/30/27
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UTSW Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey Agency
08.2022 - 06.2023
BACHELOR OF NURSING -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PRE-NURSING -
Texas Tech University