EMMANUELLA I. ONYEJELEM

***** ********** **, ******* *****, TX 77477

832-***-**** adv0mt@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuella-onyejelem-90958271

PUBLIC HEALTH

Nursing/Public Health professional seeking to leverage over 18 years in the health care industry. Broad knowledge of health care protocols and safety practices to prevent the increase of Pandemics and Diseases. Proven leader who is committed to collaborating with health care teams supporting Community Outreach, Data Analysis, and Health Education. Ability to support program development, analysis, and program evaluations. Establish program standards and evaluation plans; ability to collect and interpret data and information from a variety of sources and recommendations. Sound judgment and decision-making skills.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Nursing Public Health, Grand Canyon University, 2020

Baccalaureate of Nursing, 2009-2010

Associate degree in Registered Nursing, 2002

Baccalaureate of Science, 1990-1996

BS in Agricultural Economics

SKILLS

Public Health

Pandemic - Covid 19

Med/Surg/Telemetry

Transplant/Telemetry

Health/Safety

Staff Management

Public Education/Training

Communicable Disease

Case & Contact Assessment

Behavioral Epidemiology

Data Collection

Public Health Programs

Regulatory Compliance

Disease Control

Case Contacts’

Control protocols and policies

Surveillance & Investigation

Disease Prevention

Ethics & Integrity

Chronic Disease

Data Collection

Legislative policies

Outbreaks

Epidemiology Liaison

Disease Trends

Public Health Threats

Infection Control

Conflict/Issue Resolution

Emergency Preparedness

Emerging Infectious Diseases

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Healix, Houston, TX 7/2021-present

Infusion Nurse Coordinator

Manage infusion onsite nursing functions including patient scheduling, daily service charting, inventory management, and coordination of follow-up care with physicians

Treat Covid 19, serious and chronic infections and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract; and other serious diseases, such as Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, congestive heart failure and some types of immune deficiency disorders.

Lead the clinical services coordinating new patient admissions with the support of the corporate nursing and business office teams. Access PICC lines for administration of intravenous medication.

Prepare medication to be administered to patients in an infusion center setting.

Provided patient and caregiver education regarding chemotherapy infusion drug therapy information.

Conduct clinical monitoring of patient treatment, progression, safety, and outcomes.

Accomplishments:

Consistently provide nursing best practices and collaborate with practice staff, corporate nursing support team, and client services to ensure patients receive the highest level of care

Houston Therapy Consult Home Health Care Services 6/2021-present

Nurse

Support Pediatrics; vent, trach, NGT, G-Tube/GB, CPT, BIPAP.

METHODIST HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, Houston Texas 2002-2021

RN, Transplant, 2018-Present

Collaborated with multi-disciplinary medical teams supporting Transplants for patients including kidney, heart, and lung, operations. Managed pre-and post-transplant patients.

Cleared and prepared patients and donors for surgery. Monitored patients’ vital signs after surgery.

Worked with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes.

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PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Provided care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.

Acted as a patient and family advocate to monitor and maintain patient rights.

Used therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.

Contributed to teamwork by awareness of overall unit acuity, consistently helping, and responding positively to requests for assistance. Collaborate to foster healthy relationships in the work environment.

Accomplishments:

Served on the Retention, Quality, Safety and Public Health Committees.

Completed training for Covid 19 prevention and safety measures.

Med Surg Unit, 2002-2018

Registered Nurse

Prepared and administered prescribed medications, provided bedside care, assistance to patients before and after surgeries. Provided CPR and first aid treatment, noting vital signs of patients in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Ensured personal safety of patients and principles of infection control in nursing care implementation.

Followed the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.

Improved quality and safety scores on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional health care team.

METHODIST SUGARLAND, Internship 11/2019-03/2020

Public Health/Human Resources

Worked with health care teams promoting public health initiatives for employees.

Performed vaccinations, reviewed employee’s health, accidents, and care services.

Analyzed public health program operations to include advising management on implementation and improvement initiatives.

Accomplishments:

Completed internship for Master’s Degree in Public Health.

UNIVERSITY GENERAL HOSPITAL, Houston Texas 2012-2013

RN/ Bariatric Care

Accomplishments:

Provided nursing care services to Bariatric patients prior to and after surgery meeting all hospital protocols.

A&C HEALTHCARE SERVICES, Houston, Texas 2004-2012

Assistant Director of Nursing/RN/Home Health

Accomplishments:

Directed a team of home health care professionals including Nursing and support personnel.

Adhered to all HIPAA and health care laws ensuring the highest level of patient services.

BETTERKARE HOSPICE INC., LIFE CARE HOME HEALTH, Houston, Texas 2005-2008

Owner

Accomplishments:

Led start-up operations of 2 companies focused of Hospice and Home Health Services.

Built a reputation in the community providing excellence in services meeting all regulatory compliance.

HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Houston, Texas 2000-2002

Student Nurse

CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed with Texas Board of Nursing

ACLS & BLS

Certified Nursing Assistant, 1997 - Certified with Texas

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