Level 1 Patient Care

Akubiaram Vepol Ogwuegbu

M: 713-***-**** /E: *********@*****.***

Summary

Competent healthcare professional skilled in Level 1 trauma facilities. Known to be a highly motivated critical thinker familiar with healthcare settings, fast-paced environments, and patient care advocacy. Enthusiastic for RN roles to demonstrate nursing skills. Education

Texas Woman’s University, Houston, Tx May 2023

Bachelor of Science, Major in Nursing

University of Texas, San Antonio, TX December 2020 Pre-Nursing

Work Experience

OR Circulator RN, Memorial Hermann TMC, Houston, Tx (Level 1 Trauma) July 2023 - Current Pre, Intra, and Post-Operative

● Performed and aided as a resource in multiple service lines including trauma, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, gynecological surgery, urology, ophthalmology, endoscopy and ENT surgery, plastic surgery, gynecological surgery, and OMF surgery.

● Trained new graduate nurses throughout multiple service lines.

● Leader of UPC Education Unit responsible for creating new hire training experience.

● Prepared the surgical tools and materials that the surgical team will need during the operation.

● Verified surgical and anesthesia consents, history and physicals, and pre-op reports along with other necessary documents needed for surgery.

● Experience in receiving patients from ED to the operating room in a quick manner and initiating surgery.

● Experience in monitoring trauma patients’ conditions to anticipate emergency events and ICU transport.

● Acted as an advocate for the patient before, during, and after surgery

● Experienced in turnover time.

● Provided education and comfort for patients and families.

● Documented every aspect of an operation, including names and titles of those performing the surgery, tools used, the type of anesthetic a patient received and how long the surgery took.

● Advised the surgical team on potential harm to the patient during surgery.

● Escorted the patient to the recovery room post-operation and provided a handoff report to PACU.

● Collected and labeled specimens retrieved from surgery and sent them to pathology and microbiology.

● Cleaned and stocked the operating room post-operation.

● Accounted for all tools used during the operation.

● Maintaining policies, procedures, and protocols of the hospital. Skills

● Possesses a solid appreciation and obligation towards consistently upholding the highest standards of nursing morals, ethics and etiquette expected by those in the nursing profession.

● Strong customer service skills and a commitment to maintaining the patient’s both mental and physical wellbeing.

● Personable and compassionate

● Highly teamwork oriented but can also function independently

● Patient and empathetic

● Goal oriented

● Attention to detail

● Time management skills

● Fast Learner

Float Experience

Memorial Hermann TMC (Level 1 Trauma) Houston, TX October 2023 - Current PACU & Holding

● Provided medication administration.

● Managed pain.

● Monitored patient post-anesthesia.

● Established communication between attendings, fellows, and residents for patient care.

● Coordinated post-op bed transfers.

● Coordinated pre-op patient admission in the holding area.

● Checked surgical and anesthesia consents in the holding area. Certifications & Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)-American Heart Association ACLS Certified - American Heart Association

Hearing and Vision Screening Certified-Texas Department of Health Services EPIC Trained

Cerner Trained

Meditech Trained

Sunrise Trained

CPSI Trained

Equipment

Davinci Robot

Stryker

Olympus

Blood Warmer

Pleur Evac Disposable Drainage

Dermatone

Arthroscopy Camera

Argon Beam Coagulator

Bovie

Laser

Drills

Cell Saver

Vacuum Curettage

Flash Autoclave

Defibrillator/Pacer

Cardiac Monitoring and Pacemaker

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