UCHENNA AGWU
Ledgewood,USA
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Upper Eastside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
New York, NY
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual's needs.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
Registered Nurse
NYC Health + Hospital-Harlem
New York, NY
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Federal Medical Center
Owerri, Nigeria
04.2015 - 06.2019
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and post-discharge care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and adjust care strategies accordingly.
- Managed multiple patient cases simultaneously while maintaining high standards of care delivery.
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Promoted teamwork among staff members through open communication channels, resulting in improved morale and enhanced coordination of care efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Madonna University
River State, Nigeria09.2013
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- New Jersey State Board of Nursing License 03/2025
- New York Sate Board of Nursing License 01/2021
- Coronavirus (Covid-19) for Nursing professionals Certification 01/2021
- BLS 2025
- New York State child Abuse Certification 06/2018
- NYS Infection Control 06/2018
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Upper Eastside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
NYC Health + Hospital-Harlem
02.2021 - 05.2021
RN, Medical-Surgical
Federal Medical Center
04.2015 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Madonna University