UKAMAKA OLOWU
Katy
Summary
Accomplished Correctional Nurse with a proven track record at the University of Texas Medical Branch, adept in mental health screening and championing patient rights. Skilled in managing chronic diseases and delivering comprehensive health education, ensuring optimal patient care and safety. My expertise in HIPAA compliance and effective communication has significantly enhanced patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
02.2024 - Current
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Correctional Nurse
MedRelief Staffing
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
LVN Floor Nurse
FOCUSED CARE AT MIDLAND
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Utilized Point care click to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs every hour.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Ostomy care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA10-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS12-2024
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Midland College
Midland, Texas, TX08-2021
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Patient charting and reporting
- Health education
- Immunization administration
- Mental health screening
- Vital signs monitoring
- Suicide prevention
- Medication administration
- Substance abuse treatment
- Discharge planning
- Diabetes management
- Feeding tube management
- HIPAA compliance
- Catheter care
- Oxygen therapy
- Geriatric care
- EKG administration
- Documenting incidents
- Pain management
- Breathing treatments
- Verbal and written communication
- Infection control
- Wound care
- Documenting intake
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Texas Board of Nursing.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Texas Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Intravenous Therapy Certification .
Timeline
Correctional Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
02.2024 - Current
Correctional Nurse
MedRelief Staffing
12.2023 - 02.2024
LVN Floor Nurse
FOCUSED CARE AT MIDLAND
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Texas Board of Nursing.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Texas Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Intravenous Therapy Certification .
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hutchinson Community College
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Midland College
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