Chinelo U. Ughanze

RN, BSN, MSN-FNP-BC

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Richmond, Texas 77407

832-***-****

ac2wyd@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a Family Nurse Practitioner position in a challenging and performance oriented role in a patient centered environment that affords growth opportunities while enhancing my knowledge and skills.

Clinical Experience (2015-2016)

Over 576 Clinical hours in Adult, Pediatrics, Women, and Community Wellness and Preventive Health)

Examines patients and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patients' care and treatment; and determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic tests; interprets the total medical evidence, incorporating information into an accurate diagnosis or appraisal; and institutes proper treatment and patient care.

Assessed, diagnosed, developed interventions, ordered appropriate lab tests, and documented on outpatient and inpatient records histories, physical exams, using electronic medical record system (Practice Fusion)

Performed physical exams, assessments, and lab work for employment (DOT, Uber, and CDLs), sports physicals, and immigration.

Work Experience:

St. Joseph Hospital- Medical Center

09/2012-Current (Charge Nurse, Preceptor-Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit)

Assess, monitor, and providing all nursing care as appropriate to patient needs, while collaborating with both psychiatrist, and physician, and the psychotherapy care team

Implement care plan, and report abnormalities to appropriate team member.

Advocate for patients and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment supportive of the well being of our patients.

Charge nurse, nurse preceptor, and resource person for both staff, patients, and family members

Memorial Herman Hospital-Texas Medical Center

10/2012-9/2016-Medical Surgery, Stroke/Telemetry/Neuroscience/Intensive Care Unit Service Line RN III/Charge Nurse, Unit Trainer, “Super User” RN

Assess, monitor, intervene, and implement care plan for patients with varying levels of acuity including, medical-surgical, intensive care, trauma, neurological and cognitive deficits as well as psychological and medical needs.

Coordinate with treating physicians, allied members of the care team to provide competent nursing care that advances health and promotes healing and recovery in a safe environment

Advocate for enhanced patient care, education, and empowerment.

Participates in regularly scheduled team conferences, as required, and actively contributes ideas/suggestions that support team goals.

Collaborates with related health care providers in treatment, discharge planning and provision of follow up patient care.

SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

06/10-9/12: Medical Surgery/Long Term Acute Care (RN II, Team lead Nurse, Resource RN)

Carried out nursing care of patients on a daily basis and per hospital policies and procedures.

Created reports of relevant observations including patient and family.

Collaborated with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care of assigned patients.

Involved patient/family when providing care and in decision making as appropriate.

Clinical resource to support colleagues, and support staff.

Evangel Home Care Services

01/2010-May 2012 (Field RN, Compliance Review RN)

Provided home health services to a variety of patients.

Perform head-to-toe assessments, develop patient care plans, implement physician orders, provide patient teaching, act as patient advocate, provide nursing care as indicated, while coordinating and collaborating patient care with other care team professionals.

Aldine ISD & Alief ISD

01/1996-06/2009-(Teacher, Team Leaders, Head of Department, Teacher trainer, Staff Resource, Certified “CRISS” strategies trainer.

Special education teacher for grades k-12 on multi-campuses, teacher trainer on special education laws, and developer of individualized education plans.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state laws regarding needs and implementation of individualized education program

Resource person and staff support specialist for successful mainstreaming and inclusion of students with special needs into the general education classroom and environments, as well as in matters regarding discipline, structured behavior environments and parent and family support on individual campuses.

Education

11/2014-11/2016 Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

MSN-GPA 4.0

1/2014-5/2014-University of Texas-Houston, Texas Medical Center Campus

Advanced Pathophysiology

Advanced Practice Role in Population Health

05/2012-12/2012: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

RN-BSN-GPA 4.0

12/2009: Lone Star College System-Kingwood Campus, Kingwood, Texas

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), GPA: 3.39

01/2002-05/2003: University of Houston-Victoria, Texas

Masters in Education (M.Ed) with Certification in Mid-Management and Administration (GPA-3.79)

09/1984-06/1988: University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria

Bachelors Degree in Law (LL.B.hons)

Accomplishments:

Electronic Medical Records documentation(EMR/Practice Fusion)

October 2015-Presenter, Trainer, Resource Nurse-Stroke symposium, team educator

June 2015-Daisy Award nominee

NJ tube insertion “Champion” Super User

12/2012-President’s Honor Roll

12/2009-“president’s Honor Roll”-Member

08/2006 present, Texas Association of Professional Educators (TAPE), Member

10/1989-present, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Member

Licenses/Certifications:

Family Nurse Practioner-Certified-08/2017

Texas Licensed Registered Nurse-current

Crisis Prevention Interventions (CPI)

ACLS- Current

BLS/CPR-Current

References: Available upon request

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