Chinelo U. Ughanze
RN, BSN, MSN-FNP-BC
Richmond, Texas 77407
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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