GERTRUDE C. MADUEKE

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CAREER SUMMARY

I am a conscientious, experienced, and dynamic nurse with over 20 years of nursing experience in ICU, medical surgical nursing, telemetry, rehabilitation, pediatric, labor and delivery, and ER. Additionally, I have 780 hours of clinical experience as a family nurse practitioner student. I possess excellent assessment skills, and I am detail-oriented and can adapt to fast-paced settings in health care environments. I am a savvy communicator, well organized, and creative, and I have an infectious bedside manner.

EXPERIENCE

Geriatric and Palliative Care Associates October 2019 – Present

Care of geriatric patients in a skilled nursing facility.

●Treatment rendered includes, but is not limited to, management of hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and osteoarthritis.

Palliative/hospice care

●Providing dignified care to physiologically/mentally declining patients in the comfort of their own home through regular home visit consultations and follow-up care.

Spring Excellency Surgical Hospital, Spring, Texas March 2018 – Present

Registered Nurse

●Triage nurse in the emergency department for various emergency cases such as active MI and severe allergic reactions such as angioedema.

●Performs cleaning and suturing of minor lacerations.

●Assists physicians in minor procedures such as incision and drainage.

●Performs other emergency room registered nurse duties.

●Member of the frontline team for Covid-19

Awaam Urgent Care Clinic, Houston, Texas April 2019 – September 2019

●Treatment of minor patient ailments, such as urinary tract infection, gastrointestinal problems, and upper and lower respiratory tract infection.

●Performed annual physical examinations, sport physicals, incisions and drainage, and suture of some minor lacerations.

●Ordered diagnostic tests and provided care based on the test result

●Provided health and disease prevention education

United Memorial Medical Center, Houston, Texas

September 2016 – December 2018

Charge Nurse/Preceptor

●Provided nursing care to patients requiring critical nursing in a 12-bed ICU, such as titration of vasopressor and vasodilator medication as well as ventilator management

●Collaborated and coordinated nursing care with other healthcare team members to implement and provide high quality care.

●Provided in-service to other staff in areas such as central line care and artery line setup and management

ICON Hospital, Humble, Texas 2015 – 2017

Supervisor

●Acted as a liaison between physicians and patients.

●Assisted physicians with the treatment plan, managing the disposition of the patients, and coordinating inpatient care.

●Ensured proper staffing based on acuity to maintain quality patient care

●Acted as an administrator during 12-hour night shifts to ensure smooth running of the facility

●Maintained a collaborative working relationship with other care teams while evaluating, treating, and managing life threatening, acute, and chronic situations

St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center, Houston, Texas 2013-2015

Charge Nurse/Preceptor

●Provided nursing care to a variety of patients who required critical nursing care, such as titration of vasopressor medication, inotropic medication, and ventilator management.

●Collaborated and coordinated nursing care with other healthcare team members to implement and provide high quality care.

Kindred Hospital, Houston, Texas November 2002 – September 2013

Supervisor

●Ensured the LVNs and CNAs performed their assigned duty in accordance with the hospital policy and procedures

●Checked the patients’ charts to ensure that all the stat orders and needed diagnostic orders were carried out

●Took measures to enhance quality patient care outcome through cordial formulated goals with another interdisciplinary team

●Ensured a safe environment for patient, staff, and visitors

●Acted as an administrator during 12-hour night shifts and ensured smooth running of the facility

●Ensured proper staffing based on acuity to maintain quality patient care

●Performed rounds, identified and resolved issues, and relayed such problems to the appropriate management

●Maintained a collaborative working relationship with the other care teams to ensure an error free and evidence-based quality care for the patients and their families.

Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Humble, Texas 2001 – 2008

Supervisor

●Acted as an administrator during night shift and supervised RNs, LVNs, and CNAs.

●Ensured collaboration with physicians and other multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of quality health care

●Implemented assessment plans, evaluation, and follow up of the plan of care.

●Interpreted the assessments’ data and information to deliver quality care.

●Ensured compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and policies (OSHA, JCAHO).

CMC, Enugu, Nigeria 1995 – 1997

Supervisor

●Acted as a matron during 12-hour evening shifts.

●Supervised nursing staff in the delivery of quality patient care.

●Was responsible for systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the patient/family through assessment, observation, and physical examination.

●Ensured proper staffing based on patients’ acuity

●Provided immunization to infants and children and oral rehydration therapy class to mothers.

The Madonna Infirmary Maternity Hospital Enugu, Nigeria 1997 – 1998

Supervisor

●Supervised nursing staff during antenatal care.

●Immunized pregnant mothers; conducted urine testing for diabetes during pregnancy and hemoglobin test for anemia via finger stick during antenatal visit.

●Utilized the nursing process to provide professional nursing care and exercise independent nursing judgement

●Identified and assisted during complications in labor and delivery in the operating room.

●Provided high quality nursing care and monitoring during the labor process.

●Provided care before and after surgical procedures.

●Educated the family before, during, and after the labor process.

●Conducted assessment and provided continual care to mother and infant after delivery.

●Educated the family regarding how to care for their infant, including instructions on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, bathing, cord care, and circumcision care.

●Assessed and promoted mother–infant bonding.

●Managed the care of the infant and mother by conducting ongoing assessments.

●Performed male circumcisions.

EDUCATION

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas

August 2016 – December 2018

Master of Science in Nursing

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona March 2014

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

FNP PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

Diagnostic Reasoning – 60 hours

Advanced Assessment – 90 hours

Women health/Ob/gyn – 90 hours

Pediatrics – 180 hours

Geriatrics – 180 hours

Adult/Family – 180 hours

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider

Basic Life Support Provider

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

AFFILIATIONS

American Nurses Association – Member

Texas Nurses Association – Member

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