Nursing major
Resume:
MUDIA UKPEDE, DNP, RN, MBA.
Sugar Land TX 77498
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OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a challenging but rewarding nursing teaching position that will allow me to utilize my 30 years of work experience as a registered nurse, mentor, preceptor, clinical educator, people skills, management experience, medical knowledge, case management, and mental health experience in both inpatient and outpatient health care systems to impact the knowledge and skills of nursing students in your organization.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nurse Manager- VA Richmond & Sugar Land Outpatient Clinic (Full Time)
January 29, 2023- Date
oFunctions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
oAssesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care delivery based on age-specific components.
oAssumes responsibility for coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
o Demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Be self-directed and influence care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.
o Exhibits position responsibilities demonstrating leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care.
RN Nurse Navigator - VA Katy Outpatient Clinic (Full Time)
December 5, 2021- January 28, 2023
oUses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the clinic's Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Works closely with team leaders to coordinate patient flow. Collaborates with all internal and external customers of the VA to coordinate patient care and meet patient needs in a timely manner.
oFacilitate smooth clinic running and assist patients in navigating the VA healthcare system. Coordinated care between all PACT providers, specialty clinic providers, pharmacists, social workers, mental health providers, and PACT RN care managers to ensure all performance measures are monitored closely with a plan to meet the requirement.
oAssisting patients in getting referrals to the different services offered by the VA healthcare system. To help veterans and their families troubleshoot and navigate the VA system for optimal patient outcomes.
oMaking sure patient care is coordinated to provide the best possible care and address issues and concerns promptly.
RN Mental Health Care Manager- VA Katy Outpatient Clinic (Full Time)
Oct 2016 – December 4, 2021
oWork as RN Mental Health Care manager to manage patients with chronic mental health conditions, care coordination with community and other disciplines such as mental health therapist, social worker, psychiatrist, and psychologist.
Acting Nurse Manager- VA Katy Outpatient Clinic (Full Time)
February 2016- September 2016
RN Care Manager- VA Katy Outpatient Clinic (Full Time)
November 2015- January 2016
oWork as RN care manager in Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to manage patients with chronic medical conditions, preventive care, and health education.
oResponsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
o Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
oAssumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
oAdministers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
oExecutes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
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Nurse Manager -Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital Houston Long Term Care Unit (Full Time) November 2011 – November 2015
oManaged a 30-bed long-term care unit with 43 employees, which included registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, nursing assistants, and a unit clerk.
oMentor and precept bachelorette and master students and assist and guide students with capstone projects.
Assistant Nurse Manager -Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital Houston Long Term Care Unit (Full Time) September 2011 – October 2011
oManaged a 30-bed long-term care unit with 43 employees, which includes registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, nursing assistants, and a unit clerk.
Assistant Nurse Manager- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS)-
Medical/Surgical/High Observation Unit (Full Time) -August 2008-August 2011
oAssist in supervising 42 employees RN/NA
oFunction as a supervisor, mentor, educator, and preceptor to develop staff and ensure positive patient outcomes.
oParticipates as co-chair/member of multiple hospital committees and workgroups.
oEnsure staff compliance with joint commission regulation, mandatory training, policies, procedures, and new initiatives.
oManage unit staffing, staff schedules, assignments, timecards, and payroll.
oMonitor performance measures for staff compliance.
oWork with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient flow and plan of care.
Charge Nurse/Staff nurse- Pittsburgh VA Health Care System (VAPHS) Medicare/Surgical units (Full Time) June 2007 – August 2008
oCharge and coordinate patient care
oAdmission and discharge planning of patient
oParticipate in patient and family teaching.
oAdminister medications and treatments.
oParticipate in interdisciplinary meetings.
oCoordinate quality improvement program.
oPrecept new nurses and students
o Coordinate quality improvement program
oMonitor performance measures for staff compliance.
Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital Houston Long Term Care Unit (Full Time)
December 2002 – June 2007
oCharge and coordinate patient care
oPerform weekly skin assessment.
oAdmission and discharge planning
oCo-ordinate patient plan of care
oAdminister medications and treatments.
oAssist in the training of new staff.
oCoordinate quality improvement program.
oWrite monthly patient care summaries.
oResponsible for writing quarterly and annual MDS assessments.
Memorial Hermann Hospital- Rehabilitation Care Unit (Full Time) - April 2001 – December 2002
oAdminister medications and treatments.
oOrganize patient, family, and team conferences.
oCharge and coordinate patient care
oAssist in the training of new staff.
EDUCATION
Waynesburg University-Waynesburg Pennsylvania – August 24, 2020 – November 6, 2023
Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
(earned November 6, 2023, GPA 4.0).
Waynesburg University-Waynesburg Pennsylvania
Degree: Master’s in business administration (MBA)
(earned October 24, 2009, GPA 3.78)
Waynesburg University-Waynesburg Pennsylvania
Degree: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nursing Administration
(earned October 25, 2008 GPA 3.98)
Texas Woman’s University-Houston, Texas
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(earned December 2006, GPA 3.64)
Houston Community College, Houston, Texas
(77 credits from January 2004 to May 2007 GPA 3.75
Baptist School of Midwifery-Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Degree: Diploma in Midwifery
(earned March 1995)
Baptist School of Nursing-Eku-Nigeria
Degree: Diploma in Nursing
(earned May 1993)
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
oIncreasing colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) for risk patients in a for-profit inner–city primary care outpatient clinic: A quality improvement project. Outcome: Colorectal. cancer screening rate increased from 30% to 78.1%.
oMake changes to the patient call light system hospital wide.
oImplemented end-of-shift reports at the bedside.
oFacilitated 12-hour shift in MEDVAMC Extended care line.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
CPRS, Outlook, and Vista.
LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS
Texas RN 1998
Medical-Surgical Nursing -2008
Gerontological Nursing 2009
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
Honor Society of Nursing – Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Chapter (Houston)
Texas Woman’s University, 2007
Thi Theta Kappa Society- International Honor Society of the Two-year College,
Omega Sigma Chapter, 2005
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