TRAVELLING
Chigoziri Mbakwe
Ajax,ON
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
02.2023 - Current
- Two years experience in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, and Vascular Surgery populations.Responsible for primary care of cardiac surgery, cardiology, and vascular patients for interventional procedure (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Electrophysiologic Studies, Ablation, Cardioversion, TEE, Mechanical Valve Repair, tissue valve repair, coronary artery bypass disease (CABG), femoral popliteal bypass, and Reconstructions etc.).
- Assess, apply intervention, patient education and patient advocacy to enhance patient care outcome.
- Works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. NP, Surgeons, OT, PT, SW, PSPs, Observers
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
- Has Coronary Care I education and the ability to interpret Arrhythmias.
- Recent experience in the care of PCI and EP patients.
- Experience with venipuncture and Saline insertion.
- Commits to continuing education with emphasis placed on courses/conferences related to Cardiology/Cardiovascular.
- Commits to organizational initiatives, such as Patient-Centered Care, participates in nursing council, unit committees, and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstrates effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution.
- Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care.
- Ability to handle stressful environment in a positive manner.
- Ability to function independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated healthcare professional teams with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Clinical Extern
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Hospital – Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgical Unit (D3)
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as per hospital and unit policy
- Performs intentional rounding to ensure comfort and safety measures are in place
- Documents assessment and all patient care in the patient care record and reports findings to the primary nurse
- Repositioned clients to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries
- Assist patients with ADLs.
Autism Associate
Kerry’s Place
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Documents data related to client plan of care
- Administers routine and PRN medications as per protocol
- Assists clients living with autism with total care like personal hygiene, ADLs, etc
- Checks client's daily blood pressure and temperature as per doctor's orders and protocol
- Observes and reports any substantial or unusual findings/developments in patient's behaviors or physical conditions
- Follows Behavioural Crisis Protocols as documented and reports incidents and serious occurrences
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with families, natural supports, volunteers, professionals, and community members
- Follows closely individual client's care plans, documented and reported incidents and concerns after each shift in the communication book.
Final Clinical Placement
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Hospital – Surgical Oncology Unit (D6)
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Manages patient cases with urology, colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary, ENT/head and neck, and general surgery services
- Manages patient’s surgical wound care dressing, provide tracheostomy care, ostomy care, laryngectomy care, and drain care
- Educates patients on self-care and management of their medical appliances such as ostomy bags and ileal conduits
- Administers parenteral nutrition via PICC line
- Administers medications via different route including PO, SC, IV
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, regulations as well as calling for assistance from other healthcare colleagues
- Obtain and records patient’s vital signs and communicating to the health care team any abnormality
- Documents in the approved patient care record assessments, interventions, evaluation of response and outcomes, ongoing monitoring provided, and care plan integrated
- Provides safe medication administration using the eight rights of medical administration
- Assists with client safety and comfort measures by ensuring the environment is clean and free of hazards
- Repositions clients to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries
- Develops therapeutic relationships with patients, and their families
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information, responding to requests and building rapport.
Educational Assistant
Durham District School Board
09.2016 - 09.2021
- Competently executed educational learning plan for youth living with autism in a public school
- Assisted in drawing educational learning plans and goals for students living with autism
- Developed and promoted students living with autism to be able to connect and create meaningful experiences, fostering networks, development, and engagement while achieving planned educational goals
- Assisted teachers in the teaching and learning process by utilizing teachers’ drill devices to help individual students or small groups to consolidate previously taught skills in reading, spelling, writing, mathematics, and language exercises
- Acted as a student scribe in class and helps with recording notes on the computer
- Supported pupil supervision as directed when the teacher was engaged in teacher preparation
- Supervised observed and corrected students' behavior as directed during field trips, at school assemblies, and recess
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with families, volunteers, professionals, etc
- Communicated to the teacher, student progress, and problems which includes instructing and encouraging proper student behavior and coping with extreme behavior disorders
- Supported and worked in collaboration with the home teacher, subject teacher, and academic resource teachers in assessing, and planning the integration of students into a regular program
- Worked in cooperation with the homeroom teacher and subject teacher to monitor student comprehension and students recording of instructions from their teacher, their work skills, their completed work, and their progress
- Helped students develop their self-esteem and positive self-concept during their course in learning.
Student Nurse Clinicals
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Hospital - St John’s Rehabilitation Centre - Trauma and Burns Unit
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Managed care of clients with burn and trauma in the rehabilitation centre
- Assisted burn and trauma clients with total care such as personal hygiene, ADLs, and feeding
- Performed focused and head to toe assessments that inform plan of care
- Administered medication to patients following proper medication administration agency protocol
- Collaborated with other health care teams to ensure patient’s care plan integration
- Performed client wound care dressing, and provided education on wound care management
- Assisted nurses with lifting, turning, transferring and ambulation of client.
Education
Masters in International Public Health -
University of Liverpool
01.2013
2nd Entry BScN -
York University
01.2022
BSc Health Studies -
York University
01.2013
B.A.Sc. Public Health & Occupational Health and Safety -
Ryerson University
01.2016
Street Drug Education and Naloxone Training -
John Howard Society of Toronto
Skills
- Critical Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Emergency Response
- Patient Management
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Wound Care, VAC dressing,
- Chest Tube Maintenance
- Foley Insertion
- ADL Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical assessment
- Nursing staff leadership
- Health screening
- Precepting
- Chart updating
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Team Coordination
- Collecting vitals
- Removing sutures
- Hospice and palliative care
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication and IV administration, Venipuncture
- Patient Discharge
- Patient care planning
- Family advocacy
- Feeding Assistance
- Infection control measures
- Diagnosing illnesses
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient Assessments
- Procedure preparations
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Chest pain management
- Physical assessments
- Performing ECGs
- Cardiac Care
- Tracheostomy, Ostomy, Colostomy
- Performing EKGs
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
02.2023 - Current
Final Clinical Placement
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Hospital – Surgical Oncology Unit (D6)
05.2022 - 08.2022
Clinical Extern
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Hospital – Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgical Unit (D3)
12.2021 - 01.2023
Student Nurse Clinicals
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Hospital - St John’s Rehabilitation Centre - Trauma and Burns Unit
05.2020 - 08.2020
Educational Assistant
Durham District School Board
09.2016 - 09.2021
Autism Associate
Kerry’s Place
01.2016 - 01.2023
Masters in International Public Health -
University of Liverpool
2nd Entry BScN -
York University
BSc Health Studies -
York University
B.A.Sc. Public Health & Occupational Health and Safety -
Ryerson University
Street Drug Education and Naloxone Training -
John Howard Society of Toronto
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