Elizabeth Iruka

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Palmview, TX 78572

956-***-****: Cell

ad2ik5@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of qualifications:

Twenty-seven years as a professional registered nurse, Skilled in nursing in the following areas: adult emergency room nursing care and services, adult cardiac nursing care and services, adult medical surgical nursing care and services, adult psychiatric nursing care and services, skilled and rehabilitation nursing care and services, adult progressive step-down unit nursing care and services, postpartum nursing care and services, home healthcare nursing care and services, school healthcare nursing care and services and nursing home care and services.

RN, ACLS, PALS, NPR, and BLS, CPA Unit 1

Nursing Skills:

Clinical practice in level 11 trauma and emergency services department, step-down units, telemetry units, and medical-surgical units; working extensively with patients and family members in developing personalized nursing care plans, also implemented individualized interventions, daily goal-oriented assessment and healthcare promotion and teaching for the adult population, the health care teaching includes, medications, wound care, iv therapy, and emotional and physical well- being of the individuals, deep understanding of nursing documentation, therapeutic communication, and critical thinking skills.

Computer Skills:

Proficient clinical charting skills in EPIC, CERNER, EMSTAT

Work Experience:

Rio Grande Hospital McAllen TX (2021 to Present)

HISD Independent School District School Nurse 2019-2021)

Nursing Rehabilitation Center McAllen Las Palmas 2017Dec – 2017—2019Dec.

Traveling Nursing assignments with multiple Agency 2012 2017

Healthcare Unlimited McAllen Texas, Healthcare Agency, RN – May 2009 to 2011

Medical-surgical patients, administration of medications and treatments as needed for home-bound patients, accompanying patients to the doctor’s office for intensive medical diagnosis, and medical health teaching for the family members. Implementing nursing interventions, primary patient care and assistance with ADLs, physical and emotional assessment, medication and injection administrations, IV therapy, wound care, implementing prescribed treatments, vital signs, and nursing documentation.

Rehabilitation Nursing, Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio, TX. RN – March 20011 – July 2012.

Rehabilitation Nursing, Duncan Hospital, Eagle Pass, TX. RN – October 2011 – March 2012.

Harlingen Hospital Chaplaincy Clinical Program, CPA extended clinical and didactic. May 2011-October 2011.

I was involved with extensive in-hospital visitation of the sick. Engaged in team member collaborations with the hospital professionals for a holistic treatment of the clients, especially as patients' spiritual and social well-being, and provided outside resources for the people as needed and permitted by the hospital. I encouraged people in their different faith-based practices.

Postpartum Nursing, Women’s Hospital at Doctors’ Hospital, RN – December 2009 to February 2011

Nursing care to new mothers includes individualized nursing care plans for both caesarian and vaginal delivery, medications and treatments, and nursing care teaching for the new mothers within and outside the hospital settings.

Congregation of the Daughters Mary Mother of Mercy: Missionary-Regional Superior – Management position – December 2007 to December 2009

Manage all the members within the Texas zone, including healthcare and financial services, and oversee the members' daily operations within the region.

La Joya Independent School District Texas – RN School Nurse – August 2006 to August 2007

Emergency and critical treatment for the students and teachers; Preventive health teaching for the students and the teachers within the campus; Accompanying students or teachers to the hospital for further medical diagnosis; Working extensively with students in premature pregnancy interventions, providing resources and outsources for the teenage pregnancy, seriously involved in creating nursing care plans, implementing interventions, and primary nursing care for physical and emotional support for the students and teachers within the campus. I am managing accurate documentation regarding students' and teachers’ assessment, weight, treatments, medications, vaccinations, immunizations, glucose monitoring, and centering nursing practice around supporting and teaching the family, advocating for the students, and working and communicating as an integral part of a professional team player.

Edinburg Regional Hospital, Edinburg, Texas; Telemetry Unit RN – March 2005 to March 2007

Bedside RN for cardiac patients using cardiac monitors for patients in critical conditions, Implementing nursing care plans and interventions for critically ill and post-surgical adult patients, identifying and resolving first-instance urgent situations within the telemetry unit, which include implementing life sustain protocols and emergency treatments; Healthcare teaching for patients and the family members.

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital California, Emergency Room RN May 2005 – October 2005

Emergency services and treatment for all ages; emergent nursing care, ranging from burns, car accidents, trauma, physical assaults, suicidal cases, family disruptions, sexual abuses, and near drowning; creating accurate documentation regarding patient assessment, centering nursing practice around supporting and teaching the family as well as advocating for the patients; working as an integral part of a professional medical team.

Mission Hospital Texas, Telemetry RN – July 2003 to April 2005

Direct patient’s nursing care with medical and telemetry patients, floated to the ER department to help with the patient’s care, followed all nursing protocols, assessments, medications, treatment, nursing documentation, and health care teaching for patients and family members.

Regional Hospital Miami Florida, Emergency Department RN – January 2001 to May 2003

Emergency services and nursing care to the adult population, implementing nursing practice and health care modalities per individualized care plan, working with a team of other healthcare professionals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate each presenting health condition, involved in health care teaching of patients and family members.

We Care Allied Health Care Services, RN Agency – RN January 1998 to January 2000

RN Nursing care for medical-surgical, Telemetry, Step-down, Psychiatric, Home-health, Neurological-Surgical, and ER Departments in many hospitals and nursing homes in Broward and Dade counties in Florida.

St. John’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Registered RN – January 1997 to December 1998

Nursing care for geriatric patients includes assessments, care plans, implementation, and evaluations of individuals, medication, treatments, and teaching of the adult population and family members.

Mercy Hospital Nigeria, managerial position RN – January 1996 to December 1996

Co-ordination of operations and daily affairs of the hospital

Mercy Hospital Pittsburg CAN Position - January 1990 to December 1995

Assisted nursing staff in implementing nursing interventions and plan of care, collected primary patient data, including vital signs and blood glucose levels, helped patients with ADLs and direct nursing care, and maintained accurate documentation regarding patient weight, I&O, vital signs, and glucose.

Children’s Hospital Pittsburg: Nursing Practicum in Pediatric unit, October 1994

Participated in all aspects of pediatric nursing care of children under a supervisor

Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburg: Nursing Practicum in OBGY – May 1994

Experienced in all aspects of nursing care of pregnant women, mother and baby, under a supervisor

Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburg: Nursing Practicum in Cardiac Unit – August 1994

Participated in all aspects of nursing care of patients in a step-down unit and ICU patients under a supervisor

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Pittsburg: Nursing Practicum – October 1993 to January 1994

Participated in all aspects of nursing care of medical/surgical, Mental- health, and critical patients under a supervisor

St. Basil Hospital Owerri – Nigeria: Assistant Pharmacist 1979 – 1981

Utilized pharmacology and pharmacological knowledge in helping to administer medications as prescribed by the physician under the guidance of a professional pharmacist

Mercy Secondary School Umuahia – Nigeria: Teaching position – 1982 to 1983

A classroom teacher for General Sciences and some accounting job

Mercy Nursery/Primary School Benin City and Nimo – Nigeria: Managerial position, 1984 to 1990

School Principal, management, coordination, and operational duties

Education:

Duquesne University: Major - Nursing – 1991 to 1994 BSN

University of Phoenix: Major - Healthcare Management – 2001 to 2003 MBA/HCM

Alvan Ikoku College of Education – Nigeria: Major – Biology/Health Education

Hobby: Music, Arts/Cultural, Travelling

Personal traits: Loves to work hard and play, flexible, compassionate, and caring, a team leader, adjusts very quickly.

References:

Available on call at any time: 956-***-****

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