Registered Nurse Project

Abiodun Okuwa

**** * *********** **, *** ****, GA 30341. 912-***-**** .

*******.*****@***************.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical healthcare professional with advanced degree in healthcare

Informatics, experienced in IT project management involving database

creation with the use of Microsoft Office tools, development of IT

Healthcare policies for healthcare institutions, project engagement

including development of the ideal IT Electronic medical record in

blueprint format for the purpose of enabling the clinical workflow of

healthcare professionals while increasing efficiency in the care rendered

to clients.

Candidate is ready to assume responsibility in a healthcare information

technology (IT) setting wherein the gaps between healthcare and information

technology can be bridged as a result of engagement in IT project

management work, information systems life cycle solution ranging from IT

needs assessment, data/database analysis, implementation of IT solutions,

Go-Lives of IT solutions as well as assuring that institutional goals are

in line with the legislative goals of organizations such as the U.S

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Possesses strong analytical

and excellent interpersonal skills, prioritizes client satisfaction and

requirements maintained in delivery of customer support and services.

EDUCATION

Associates of Science, Georgia Perimeter College: May 2010

Major: Nursing (GPA: 3.5)

Bachelors of Science, Chamberlain College of Nursing: Dec 2012

Major: Nursing (GPA: 4.0)

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN), Chamberlain College of Nursing: Aug

2014

Major: Nursing Informatics (GPA: 3.97)

PEOFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS/HONORS/LICENSES/AFFILIATION

. State of Georgia Registered Nurse License

RN210273

. BLS Certified, American Heart Association

2012-2014

. Deans Academic Honors List:2006-2008; 2012-2014

. Outstanding Student Awards: Informatics Practicum #1 and #2 (Project

Management), Information Workflow in Healthcare, Managing Data and

Information, and Information and Application Systems in healthcare.

. Phi Theta Kappa Member

2008

. Sigma Theta Tau International Member

2013

. American Nurses Informatics Association Member

SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Health Informatics Project Management

Description:

. Successful management of a 5 month retrospective project that

involved creation of a data mining tool(IT solution) for

depression and alcohol screen at the primary practice of

Marshall Lauer, MD addiction clinic. Project work included

creation of plan documents (project initiation document, charter

and scope document, deliverables and critical success factors,

work breakdown structure and Gantt chart using MS Excel, risk

management and Human Resource plan, and communication plan),

project monitor and control document as well as evaluation of

project documents for reflection purposes.

. Positive patient identification (PPID) Enterprise Scheduling:

Description:

. Operation as super user at Emory Rehabilitation Center while

serving as resource/consultant for other team members in

creation of patient's wristbands for medication barcode scanning

capabilities, patient labels, and patient management

conversation (transfers/discharge on PM conversation) from the

computers.

. Utilization of MS Office tools in healthcare Information management or

data analysis. Utilization of MS Access in creation of sample

prospective electronic medical record.

. Super user/IT consultant during medication bar-code scanning and

computerized physician order entry (CPOE) implementation on clinical

unit.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Emory Healthcare

Position: Registered Professional Nurse

12/2014-Present

Specialty: Rehabilitation Nurse Full-Time

Responsibilities:

. Utilization of the electronic health record (EHR) to document patient

care, barcode scanning for medication administration, use of the Omni

cell for medication retrieval, verification of the computerized

physician order entry, and creation of rehabilitation care plan on the

EHR database

. General responsibilities include management of the care of patients,

performance of a wide array of nursing skills, response to changes in

condition, and conferring of psychosocial support upon patients and

their families

. Collaboration with physicians, physical therapists, occupational

therapists, dieticians, social workers, case managers, pharmacists,

speech language pathologists, respiratory therapists, and other

members of the disciplinary team to help patients deal with

limitations in an adaptive manner, reach their full potential, restore

their previous level of function, and maintain or increase modified

levels of independence.

. Provision of care to various patients across the life continuum with

numerous afflictions and diagnosis such as patients recovering from

cerebrovascular accidents (stroke), heart attacks, pneumonia, multiple

trauma, fractures, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and

general deconditioning

. Care of patients who need extensive recovery after surgical procedures

such as knee replacements, hip replacements, to mention but a few.

. Care of Patients who have chronic diseases such as uncontrolled

diabetes, chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, morbid obesity, to

mention but a few.

. Utilizing skills such as IV therapy, wound care management, and range

of motion exercises skills.

Regency Hospital 09/2010-

09/2013

Position: Clinical Staff Nurse

Specialty: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) Nurse PRN

Responsibilities:

. Provision of patient care to patients from 18years of age through the

geriatric population who have a general debilitating disorder

. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

. Maintain accountability for nursing practice and delivery of quality

patient care through collaboration with the Director of Nursing,

therapists and other nursing staff.

. Identify changes to patients' conditions, including tests and lab

results, vital signs, physical findings, etc. and reports to Charge

Nurse as indicated.

. Perform hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to

achieve quality outcomes for the patients.

. Care of mechanically vented patients, performing wound care on

patients with extensive wound care and monitoring of patient wound vac

machine therapy

Medical Center of Central Georgia 09/2011-

09/2012

Position: Registered Professional Nurse

Specialty: Medical/Surgical Nurse Full-Time

Responsibilities:

. Care of middle-age to geriatrics patients. Obtain and interpret

information in terms of patient needs. Apply knowledge of growth and

development appropriate for the age groups cared for/served.

. Understand the range of educational treatment needs of the patients

cared for/served in the specific age groups. Has met annual in-service

requirement for education case studies regarding age appropriate care

for the patients in the specified age groups

. Provide safe, therapeutic and efficient patient care. Safely

administer prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures. Take

appropriate action based on observations of patient's response.

Function independently in a code situation according to ACLS

guidelines.

Liberty Regional Medical Center

08/2010-09/2011

Position: Nurse Clinician

Specialty: Medical/Surgical Nurse Full-Time

Responsibilities:

. Care or patients of a diverse age group from infancy to geriatric

stage

. Provide safe, therapeutic and efficient patient care. Safely

administer prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures. Take

appropriate action based on observations of patient's response.

Function independently in a code situation according to ACLS

guidelines.

. Develop nursing plan of care on admission and update every 24 hours.

. Assess patient/significant others learning needs. Develop teaching

plan and provides education per plan. Document needs, education

provided, and outcome of education.

. Initiate patient specific discharge planning on admission and updates

daily. Ensure smooth transfer process through appropriate assessment,

communication and documentation needs. Is proactive in anticipating

patient needs prior to discharge date to ensure complex patient needs

are met. (ex: PICC line placement and medication administration

education to patient and family)

. Ensure a safe environment by keeping work and patient areas orderly

and clear of obstacles. Use proper transfer techniques and body

mechanics. Is viewed as an expert on all lifting devices.

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