Arit Ukonne RN, MS

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Clifton, NJ 07014

(Home)973-***-**** (cell)973-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To continue to exercise my expertise in a leadership role, showing competency through management. Seeking an opportunity that utilizes my diversified professional nursing administrative and management skills.

CLINICAL EXPERIEN

Sinai Post Subacute and Rehab Center 2017- Present

65 Jay st

Newark Nj

St Vincent Nursing Home April 2013 – September 2016

@ St. Joseph’s Healthcare system

315 East Lindsey Road

Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Nurse Manager

Utilizes Expertise in leadership role as a manager of the assigned unit

Collaborates with the Director of Nursing in maintaining adequate nursing coverage to provide safe nursing care for 24 hour a day,7 days a week and limit the use of the overtime

Develops, implements and evaluates protocols/standards of the assigned unit

Encourages nursing staff to perform their jobs to the fullest of their potential

Assumes nursing administrative responsibilities of the facility on weekend and holiday coverage as requested. Serves as a role model in the delivery of direct care to the patients

Demonstrates, teaches and evaluates nursing skills utilized in direct resident care of the unit .

Department of Senior Service May 2012 – April 2013

153 Halsey Street

Newark, NJ

Regional Staff Nurse

Responsible for EARC approval, makes determination on Tracks assignment for Sub acute placement and long term .Makes determination using the CPS which must be at least 3 for approval.

Responsible for the EARC assessment which must be from the Medical floor,

Makes determination on Ventilator PASS approval

Responsible for the accurate completion of all EARC forms/requests.

Follow up on all PASR level 1 for Psychiatric and DDD patients.

Knowledgeable of PACE/ADRC

St.Mary’s Life Care Center Oct 2011 – May 2012

Ventilator Unit Manager

Orange, NJ

Responsible for 27 beds ventilator Beds. Supervises the RNs, LPNs, CNAs, works closes with the Respiratory Therapist and attending Physicians.

Responsible for the development and implementation of Policies and procedures for the unit.

Maintains the State and JCAHO standards and Regulations.24 hours responsible for the unit.

Directs the Quality and delivery of patient care in the Department

St. Michael’s Medical Center 2009-September 2011

Director Behavioral Health Services

Newark, NJ

Provides supervision for the entire Hospital –wide administrative functions. Assumes administrative authority for all levels of patient care, and standard of care. Nominated as a member of the Clinical Advisory Council on the Cooperate level of the Catholic Health East.

Responsible for 41beds inpatients Behavioral Health Services, 21 beds voluntary Psychiatric

Patients with detox, and dual-diagnosis, 20 Psychiatric beds in which six are STCF (Involuntary)

IOP (intensive Out Patient) Behavioral Health Services.

Responsible for two Urgent Care Centers- at Saint James Campus and Columbus Campus.

Responsible for OB/GYN Clinic at Columbus Campus.

Supervised over 100 staff RNs, unit clerk, medical assistant, mental health technicians, rehab

Therapists.

manages a budget over $4 million dollars.

Performs employee annual evaluations.

2008 – 2009

Critical Care Manager

Barnert Hospital, Paterson, NJ 2005 –March 2008

Nursing Director

Responsible for the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Forensic Unit, Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, EKG/EEG, and Respiratory Departments.

24 hour accountability for 30 beds inpatient Psychiatric unit,20 beds Detox unit including Forensic patients

15 beds Emergency Department

Participates in the development and implementation of policies within the department of patient care services and areas of specialization.

Intervenes aggressively to resolve clinical and system issues related to Length of stay

Supervised over 130 staff RN’s, unit clerk, medical assistants, cardiology techs, and nursing assistants.

Manages a budget over $1 million dollars.

Performs employee evaluations.

Functions independently.

Works directly with Mental Health and Emergency Department Physicians.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Stopped Behavioral Health patients from smoking in-compliance with the Regulations of the State of

NJ

Favorable Productivity

Implemented a fall/assessment reduction program for the Psychiatric Unit which yields a reduction in falls.

Reduction of waiting time in Emergency Department by using quick Registration/quick triage.

Decreased usage of agency nurses.

Successful reduction of restraint usage.

Decreased VAP due to monitoring Vent Bundles

Knowledgeable of JACHO tracer methodology

Successful with the Core Measures

Successfully cross trained ICU and Emergency Department Nurses

Knowledgeable of National Patient Safety Goals

Nursing Director, Medical Surgical Units 2000 - 2005

Reported to Vice President of patient care.

Supervised over 100 staff RN’s, unit clerk, and nursing assistants.

Work closely with the Physicians and case managers.

Encouraged teamwork and support staff to promote/improve quality care.

Accountable for two medical surgical units with 40 beds each, also, forensic and Medical Detox unit totaling 30 beds.

Quality Resource Management Coordinator

Case manager 1997- 1999

Case management in a 30 bed Psychiatric Unit

Responsible for 100% chart review for utilization and quality improvement.

Made insurance calls for precertification for continued stay or concurrent reviews on medical, psychiatric, same day surgery and maternity.

Discharge planning assessment and coordination of patient care with patients, family and physicians.

Knowledgeable in PAS/PASR.

Also, responsible for nursing home placement and referral to appropriate agency for continuation of care upon discharge.

Psychiatric Emergency Screener 1996 -2002

On call on a 24 hour basis to the Emergency Department for Psychiatric Crisis Intervention.

Assessed patients in psychiatric situations and made appropriate disposition.

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse/Preceptor 1990 – 1997

Responsible for preempting new nurses and auxiliary staff in the Emergency Department.

In charge for triage and patient care.

Performed necessary crisis intervention.

Acted as a liaison between patient and health care staff.

Daughter of Miriam Center, Clifton, NJ 1999 – Present

Nursing Supervisor

Nursing supervisor of a 350-bed unit facility, 60 sub acute beds, and other beds including Long Term Care patients and Alzheimer’s patients.

Supervised 15-16 nurses, LPN/RN, 30 CNA’s and other health care personnel.

Tasks included, staffing, problem solving, discipline, clinical assessments of patients and rendering emergency care.

Knowledge of MDS/PPS.

St. Michaels Medical Center, Newark, NJ 1999 – 2000

Quality Resource Management Coordinator/

Case manager

In charge for utilization review and Discharge Planning.

Coordinated patient care with the Physicians, auxiliary staff patient and family.

Assessed appropriateness of admission and took necessary action; used Millimen/Robertson and Interqual Criteria negotiated approval of payment with the Insurance companies.

Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ 1989 – 1990

Charge Nurse (Med/Surg)/Preceptor

Responsible for planning, implementing and providing optimal care using the Holistic approach.

Reviewed treatment plans with doctors, executing their orders.

Developed care plans using nursing processed maintained records, charts and passed out medication.

Participated in nursing and doctor’s rounds to improve patient care.

Implemented effective changes within the system that enhanced health care delivery.

Precepted new nurses and auxiliary staff.

In charge of scheduling and assisted in general administration.

EDUCATION

1997 Master of Science: Community Health/Health Administration

Jersey City State College, Jersey City, NJ

1983

Bachelor of Science: Health Services Administration

Minor: Psychology

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

1974/1977 R.N./Midwifery: St. Luke’s Hospital

Nigeria, Africa

CERTIFICATIONS

Case management certification

ACLS, CPR

Crisis Intervention/PES

Critical Care Certification

Arrhythmia

IV Therapy

Assessment of Implanted Devices Potta Cath/PICC Line

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Hospital Administration

Emergency Nurses Association

American Nurses Association

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