Udeh Ifeoma
Bangor,Maine
Summary
A committed psychiatric/medical-surgical nurse with 18years of experience in providing excellent care to adult inpatients. Kind, compassionate and diligent in providing therapeutic and individualized care for the recovery of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
LanceSoft
2023.11 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
- Enhanced treatment efficacy by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education on medication management and self-care strategies.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
Travel Psychiatric RN
Supplemental Health Care
2022.12 - 2023.10
- Charge Nurse
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northern Light Acadia Hospital
2021.08 - 2022.12
- Charge Nurse
- Providing direct quality care to 15 to 20 patients by monitoring, recording, and, evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responding to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administering medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Overseeing the care of suicidal patients and acting swiftly to reduce the risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explaining practical coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Conducting therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Coordinating with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Evaluating patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Allowing all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches effectively.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Registered Nurse,
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
2020.08 - 2021.08
- Acute Rehab
- Created patient/goal-oriented observational expertise in implementing quality patient care in a fast-paced healthcare facility.
- Completed each night shift timely and effectively, giving accurate, brief, and comprehensive patient hand-off report to oncoming day shift nurses.
- Coordinated evidence-based care plans with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Delegated and supervise patient care activities of CNAs each shift.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
- Developed teaching plans for patient education and encouraged patient participation and optimal behavioral changes as physically possible to improve patient lifestyle and disease prevention.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool/Telemetry Registered Nurse
NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2019.03 - 2020.07
- Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to the unit.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
NNAMDI AZIKIWE TEACHING HOSPITAL
2007.06 - 2019.01
- Constantly providing detailed and relevant information during change of shift for the continuity of quality patient care
- Accurate delegation of tasks to certified nursing assistants
- Providing vital information and guidance on infection prevention and health maintenance to patients
- Early recognition of stroke and life-threatening situations and prompt life-saving interventions provided
- Diagnosing patients’ actual and potential health problems, developing, and implementing a plan of care
- Providing quality-improved patient care and implementing physician orders which enabled patients’ quick recoveries
- Following hospital policies for procedures and patient care and ensuring a safe environment for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Arizona City, AZ01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Nigeria07.2005
Skills
- Counseling skills
- Behavioral skills
- Protocol Compliance
- Client Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Time management
- Medication administration
- Use and care of central line
- Glucose testing
- Chemical Dependency Care
- Addiction Treatment
- Restraint Techniques
- Suicide Prevention
- Direct Supervision
- Medication Education
- Progress Evaluation
- Emergency Response
- Preventive Health Measures
- Ventilator Management
- Update Electronic Charts
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Chest Tubes
- PICC Lines
- Interpreting EKGs
- Treatment Recommendations
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Individual Counseling
Certification
Registered Professional Nurse; Maine State Board of Nursing - license number: RN73850. Valid from 02/11/2019 to July 12, 2024
*Basic Life Support - valid till January 31, 2025
*Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)
*Nigerian Registered Professional Nurse- License number; 2005/02992/J. Valid from 2005 - 2016
Proficient in MS Word
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
LanceSoft
2023.11 - Current
Travel Psychiatric RN
Supplemental Health Care
2022.12 - 2023.10
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northern Light Acadia Hospital
2021.08 - 2022.12
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Registered Nurse,
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
2020.08 - 2021.08
Registered Nurse, Float Pool/Telemetry Registered Nurse
NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
2019.03 - 2020.07
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
NNAMDI AZIKIWE TEACHING HOSPITAL
2007.06 - 2019.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Registered Professional Nurse; Maine State Board of Nursing - license number: RN73850. Valid from 02/11/2019 to July 12, 2024
*Basic Life Support - valid till January 31, 2025
*Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)
*Nigerian Registered Professional Nurse- License number; 2005/02992/J. Valid from 2005 - 2016
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