Nov **** - Current
Jul **** - Jan 2018
Esther Iheoma
Professional Summary
Highly experienced and well-trained nursing professional with sound clinical knowledge and judgment honed over 18 years career. Offering the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver exceptional care to every patient. Valid Nursing license with full qualifications in Hospice, Medical surgical and Emergency room setting
Skills
Administer medication Update electronic charts
Manage cases IV insertion/ manage Porta-Cath
Foley catheter insertion Monitor vital signs
Ventilation support Wound care
Collaborate care with emergency room
Doctors
Experience
Admission / hospice Nurse
Amedisys Hospice - Rosedale, Md
3 years experience as a hospice nurse, however have only started working at Amedisys for 6mths as a hospice Admission, nurse and case manager. Admitted patient to Our hospice program, review and validate diagnosis with primary or medical director. Work with the Hospice team to ensure patients needs and request are met. Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols. Hospice case manager
heartland Hospice - windsor mill, md
Worked full time as a case manager, implementing care plan and reviewing patient, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and medications with the primary doctor and the Medical hospice doctor. Reviewed the incoming orders with the facility nurse profiled medications to pharmacy to ensure patients would received all medications necessary for comfort management
Assisted family with needed comfort and understanding of hospice care Reviewed with team at biweekly IDT meeting and updated patient information RN full time in the Emergency
Upper Chesapeake Hospital - Bel Air, MD
Worked full time in the Emergency room for 8years and worked 10 years on the Oncology unit. My last 8 years was in the emergency room, were I was privileged to be assigned as team lead.
10 shannon drive, bel air, MD 21014
Ph: 443-***-****
*************@*****.***
Jun 1999
Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols. Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies.
Immunized patients against common infections such as influenza and tetanus with routine vaccinations.
Kept the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies.
Education
Associate of Science : nursing
Roxborough hospital school of nursing - roxborough, PA Diploma Roxborough School of Nursing,
GPA 3.0