Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
IJECHI N. NGUMAH, DNP
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PROFILE
Dedicated, Goal directed, Skilled Professional with more than 13 years of professional nursing experience, seeking to start a new phase of her career post DNP degree. Will utilize higher leadership skill experience, critical thinking, comprehensive health care training, excellent communication skills and self-directed prioritization in patient care, education, staff management, budgeting, quality improvement, project analysis, and team building.
EDUCATION
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF NURSING
DNP (September 2015 – May 2019)
Specialty Area: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, United States
Residency Program (December 2006 – January 2008)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF NURSING, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, United States
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (August 2006)
Major: Nursing, Cumulative GPA: 3.29
IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI, IMO, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Magna cum Laude)(January 1997 - December 2001)
EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
CAPITAL INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCES, TRENTON AND PENNINTON, NEW JERSEY, United States.
DNP Student, Spring Semester 2019: (Neuro ICU, Telemetry, Neuro Outpatient Clinic)
Assessed and directed the care of neurological patients in both the neuro ICU, Telemetry unit and neuro outpatient clinic
Completed and documented plan of care for neurological patients
Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team including physicians in the care of the neuro patients
Participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds for neuro patients
Assessed patients with neurology consults and completed neuro consultation notes
Performed procedures like suturing, suture removal, staple removal, shunt calibration and incision dressing changes
SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, NEWBRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY, United States.
DNP Student, Fall Semester 2018: (Medical ICU)
Assessed and directed the care of medically critical patients in ICU
Completed and documented plan of care for medically critical patients
Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team including physicians in the care of the medically critical patients
Participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds for medically critical patients
Assessed patients with critical care consults and completed critical care consultation notes
Assisted in the provision of critical care procedures including intubation, central line placement, brain dead protocol
Performed procedures like suturing, suture removal, staple removal, and wound dressing changes
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HOSPITAL, NEWBRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY, United States.
DNP Student, Spring Semester 2018: (General and Colorectal Surgery)
Assessed and directed the care of general surgery and colorectal patients
Completed and documented plan of care for surgical patients
Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team including physicians in the care of the surgical patients
Participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds for surgical patients
Assessed patients with surgical consults and completed surgical consultation notes
Performed procedures like suturing, suture removal, staple removal, irrigations and wound dressing changes
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON HOSPITAL, NEWBRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY, United States.
DNP Student, Fall Semester 2017: (House)
Assessed and directed the care of medical patients
Completed and documented admission and comprehensive history & physical, and plan of care for medical patients
Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team including physicians in the care of the medical patients
Participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds for medical patients
Responded and participated in medical emergencies as part of the rapid response team
Performed procedures like suturing, suture removal, staple removal, irrigations and wound dressing changes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, United States.
ADJUNCT CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR, September 2019 – PRESENT: (Freshman RN Students - Level 110)
Educate and train new nursing students in the nursing foundation basic skills including nursing assessment, medication administration, foley catheter insertion and removal, and care of a patient.
Formulate and direct clinical goals and objectives for students during clinical hours.
Supervise clinical students during their clinical period in the inpatient medical surgical unit.
Evaluate the students nursing process, care plans, notes and clinical assessment documentations.
Assist in clinical simulation labs.
HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY, United States.
REGISTERED NURSE, February 2018 – PRESENT: (Intensive Care Unit)
Directed and supervised nursing care of critical ill and medical complicated patients on the Intensive Care unit.
Precepted, mentored and oriented nursing students, new employees and staff members.
Utilize effective leadership skills as a charge nurse to manage and assist staff in the management and delivery of care to patients with multiple and various medical problems.
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Monitor, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
Modify patient care plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Educate patients, family members and others in the promotion and maintenance of health, disease prevention through health teaching, counseling, provision of supportive care and development of health improvement programs.
Maintain positive interpersonal skills with patients, families and coworkers.
Work with patient, family and appropriate members of the health care team in the education process and nursing care related to patient diagnosis.
Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
Identify patient and family learning and discharge needs in relation to diagnosis, medications and resources.
Advocate for and anticipate patient needs during and post hospitalization.
Provide instructional and referral information to both patient and family on post discharge procedures.
NURSE MANAGER, February 2016 – February 2018: (Step-down/ Telemetry)
Manage, direct and supervise 50 employees on a telemetry unit.
Direct supervision of skilled and less skilled nursing or health care personnel in the care of acute care patients.
Conduct annual performance evaluations of RNs, PCAs, UCs and telemetry techs.
Review, update and address organizational policies
Address staff, patients and family members’ conflicts, concerns and questions
Liaison between staff, AVP of nursing and physicians.
Advocate for employees, patients, family members and organization.
Coordinates and oversees staff schedules, flow and run of the unit.
Direct and facilitates monthly staff meetings.
Obtain and retrieve data for quality assurance.
Facilitate, implement and follow through with corrective actions.
Interview and onboard new employees including RNs, US and Tele Techs.
Investigate, review and follow through with incident reports.
SAINT CLARES HOSPITAL, DENVILLE & DOVER, NEW JERSEY, United States.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR, May 2013 – February 2016: (Intermediate care/ Telemetry)
Manage, direct and supervise 40 – 70 employees between two campuses and two units.
Direct Supervision of skilled and less skilled nursing or health care personnel in the care of critical, cardiac, telemetry, and medical patients on the unit.
Conduct yearly hospital evaluations of staffs including nurses, nurse aides, telemetry techs and unit secretaries.
Conflict resolution between staff, patients and family members.
Liaison between staff, director, nurses and physicians.
Advocate for staff, nurses, patients, families and hospital.
Part of the hospital response team to emergencies in the hospital.
Coordinates and oversees daily staffing, flow and run of two units across two campuses.
Direct and facilitates monthly staff meetings.
Help implement and facilitate roll out of hospital PI projects.
Investigate and respond to grievances filed by staff, patient and family members.
Facilitate, implement and follow through with corrective actions.
Coordinate, schedule and conduct interviews for RN, US and Tele Tech positions.
Investigate, review and follow through with incident reports.
SOMERSET MEDICAL CENTER, SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY, United States
REGISTERED NURSE, April 2012 – August 2013: (Neuro/Ortho)
Directed and supervised nursing care of neurologic, orthopedic and medical patients on the Neurologic and Orthopedic unit.
Precepted, mentored and oriented nursing students, new employees and staff members.
Utilize effective leadership skills as a charge nurse to manage and assist staff in the management and delivery of care to patients with multiple and various medical problems.
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Monitor, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
Modify patient care plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Educate patients, family members and others in the promotion and maintenance of health, disease prevention through health teaching, counseling, provision of supportive care and development of health improvement programs.
Maintain positive interpersonal skills with patients, families and coworkers.
Work with patient, family and appropriate members of the health care team in the education process and nursing care related to patient diagnosis.
Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
Identify patient and family learning and discharge needs in relation to diagnosis, medications and resources.
Advocate for and anticipate patient needs during and post hospitalization.
Provide instructional and referral information to both patient and family on post discharge procedures.
KIMBALL MEDICAL CENTER, LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, United States REGISTERED NURSE (Agency 24/7), February 2013 – May 2013: (PCU/Tele)
Directed and supervised nursing care of medical patients on the telemetry unit.
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Monitor, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
Modify patient care plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Counsel patients, families and others in the promotion and maintenance of health and disease prevention through health teaching, counseling, provision of supportive care and developing health improvement programs.
Maintain positive interpersonal skills with patients, families and staff.
Work with patient, family and appropriate members of the health care team in the education process and nursing care related to patient diagnosis.
Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
Identify patient and family learning and discharge needs in relation to diagnosis.
Advocate for and anticipate patient needs during and post hospitalization.
Provide instructional and referral information to both patient and family on post discharge procedures.
MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON, ARLINGTON, TEXAS, United States REGISTERED NURSE, September 2010 –June 2011: Heart and Vascular Center
Chaired the Peer Review Committee and Professional Practice Council.
Supervised and facilitated shared governance committee on Heart and Vascular Center.
Directed and supervised nursing care of cardiac, medical and telemetry patients on the heart and vascular step-down unit (HVC).
Utilized effective leadership skills as a relief charge nurse to manage and assist staff in the management and delivery of care to patients with multiple and various medical problems.
Precepted, mentored and oriented nursing students, new employees and staff members
BLS instructor for Medical Center of Arlington.
MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON, ARLINGTON, TEXAS, United States REGISTERED NURSE, October 2009 –August 2010: (Neuro/Ortho: 1E/ 4N)
Directed and supervised nursing care of neurologic, orthopedic and medical patients on the Neurologic and Orthopedic unit.
Utilized effective leadership skills as a relief charge nurse to manage and assist staff in the management and delivery of care to patients with multiple and various medical problems.
Set up buck tractions and overhead trapeze for orthopedic patients while in the hospital.
Member of the Professional Practice Council.
KINDRED HOSPITAL, FORT WORTH, TEXAS United States.
REGISTERED NURSE; August 2009 – December 2009: Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Directed and supervised nursing care of critical patients in the ICU and medical floors.
Utilized effective leadership skills as a charge nurse to manage and assist staff in the management and delivery of care to patients with multiple and various medical problems.
Reviewed and signed off physician orders and facilitated implementation of those orders.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (UAB) HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA, United States.
CLINICAL NURSE LEVEL II; January 2009 – May 2009: Pulmonary Unit.
Identified areas for nursing improvement and developed research/ project plan on it.
Collaborated with staff members and administration to implement research/ project on the unit.
Provided education utilizing poster boards, slide shows and oral presentation to staff and colleagues on the research and expected goal.
Developed a measuring tool appropriate for the project/ research.
Obtained, measured, analyzed and interpreted results obtained from the research.
Provided feedback to staff members and administration on results of the research.
Based on results, spear headed the implementation/ delegation of processes for continued achievement/ improvement of positive results on the unit.
Continued quarterly reassessment of implemented processes to ascertain and maintain research goal.
First nurse on the unit to attain a clinical level II status.
Active member of the Magnet Committee.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (UAB) HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA, United States.
REGISTERED NURSE; October 2006 – May 2009: Pulmonary Unit.
Directed and supervised nursing care of cystic fibrosis, ventilated, pulmonary and medical patients on the pulmonary unit.
Utilized effective leadership skills as a charge nurse to manage and assist staff in the management and delivery of care to patients with multiple and various medical problems.
Charged and managed a 6-bed step-down unit with 24 medical bed on a pulmonary unit.
Provided information and assistance to cystic fibrosis patients going for lung transplant or receiving end of life treatment.
Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
AWARDS:
Alpha Tau 2019 EBP Research Award recipient
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
Clinical Nurse Level II
CERTIFICATIONS:
AGAC NP
PCCN
New Jersey Registered Nurse License
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Cerner.
Used Meditech, McKesson, Protouch, Impact
Fluent in English and Igbo.
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