Nursing Supervisor Sugar Land

Chuks Okafor NURSING SUPERVISOR

*******@*******.*** LinkedIn URL 281-***-**** Sugar Land, Texas 77498

Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead others. Solid knowledge and clinical skills in Occupational Health Nursing Practice. Serve as a role model, trainer, and educator to nursing staff in the department. Drive common practices and procedures throughout the department. Ensure quality and accuracy of medical recordkeeping. Oversee and maintain medical equipment and supplies. Timely completion of department, corporate, and governmental required reports. Assist with the promotion of wellness programs. Interface with health services customers in a knowledgeable and professional manner. Teach nurses appropriate language of caring and update patient family on care plan. Areas of Expertise include:

•Organizational Needs

•Mission & Vision

•Professional Growth

•Ongoing Education

•High-Quality Patient Care

•Optimum Growth

•Programs & Services

•Nursing Objectives

•Nursing Assessment

Professional Experience

KINDRED HEALTHCARE Sugar Land, TX 2006 to Present

Monitoring individual health status through the provision of general nursing services.

Nursing Supervisor

Lead in decision making for the organization demonstrating the ability to see a larger picture of organizational needs. Committed to organizational mission, vision, and values. Maintain personal and professional growth in specialized skills, leadership, ongoing education, and delivery of high quality care to patients, families, and visitors. Advise other departments to ensure optimum growth potential of developed programs and services. Regularly attend and actively participate in team meetings. Recommend nursing objectives to address needs identified through comprehensive nursing assessment.

Key Accomplishments:

•Collaborate closely with other health professionals and providers in planning, evaluating, and implementing programs and services to address the health needs of persons served.

•Ensures provisions of nursing/health services as outlined in the state and federal regulations and divisional directives.

MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTHCARE Houston, TX 1996 to 2017

Administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.

Level One Trauma Charge Nurse

Provided direct nursing care while supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Supervised nursing unit including scheduling and directing nursing staff. Coordinated effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities. Obtain medications and medical records to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic care to residents. Well-experienced in transplant unit and burn unit ICU.

Key Accomplishments:

•Contacted physicians and ensure interventions are timely and appropriate with appropriate documentation.

•Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, reassigned personnel when necessary to ensure patient needs and budgetary controls are met.

•Investigated complaints and took necessary action to resolve problems.

PLAZA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Houston, TX 2000 to 2004

Assessing and directing nursing care and health-related services while providing administrative and clinical supervision.

Nursing Supervisor

Directed and oversaw the activities of RNs, LVNs, PCAs, Housekeeping, Vendors, and other assigned staff while instructing, educating, and reviewing the work of others. Directed personnel to include work assignments, counseling, and corrective discipline. Assisted staff with the completion of med passes, physical assessments, and sick calls. Maintain employee records, including accurate attendance records, documented poor work habits and corrective discipline issues, and efficiency reports.

Key Accomplishments:

•Held monthly staff meetings and made daily rounds of assigned areas.

•Assisted physicians, nurses, and other staff in the provision of care.

HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL Houston, TX 2000 to 2004

Floatpool ICU Nurse to all ICU Units

Education & Training

PhD Program in progress

WALDEN UNIVERSITY

Master of Science in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON Houston, TX In progress

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON Houston, TX 1996

Master of Art in City Planning

TEXAN SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Houston, TX 1990

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Construction

TEXAN SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Houston, TX 1986

Texas State license #642262 Florida State License #3158922

Current ACLS & BLS certification

Society of Critical Care Medicine

American Public Health Association American Association of Critical Care

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