Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Websites
References
Timeline
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CHINYERE IGWEZE

Ottawa,ON

Summary

To attain a Registered Nurse position where I can apply all the knowledge, skills and strategies that I have learned to further promote the health and wellbeing of my clients with their families. I am agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. An adept Team player, reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate/Registered Nurse

Rogami Care Services
Ottawa, Ontario
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with admissions process including orientation to facility services and programs.
  • Provided direct nursing care to long-term care residents including medication administration, wound dressing changes, and patient education.
  • Helped residents and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Monitored resident health with regular assessments to check on conditions and care efficacy.
  • Assessed the need for medical equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers in order to ensure safety of residents.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Reported any abnormalities or changes in a resident's condition promptly to physician and supervisor.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing activities in accordance with established standards of practice.
  • Collaborated across departments to meet residents' long-term care needs.

Undergraduate Nurse

Influenza and Rapid Response Team Southport Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Conducted supervised immunization activities in accordance with AHS standards.
  • Established informed consent, preparing and administering injections of the COVID-19 vaccine, and post-immunization monitoring of patients.
  • Implement AHS immunization training and policies, advise patients of adverse reactions and contraindications, and provide aftercare instructions and related documentation.
  • Implement standard documentation processes for vaccine administration, record statistical immunization data, and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Final Focus/ Professional Preceptorship

Peter Lougheed Center Unit 43 Psychiatry/Medical Unit
Calgary, Alberta
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Actively observed and participated in the assessment and care of patients with coexisting medical and mental conditions, gaining insights into the integration of medical and mental health conditions.
  • Performed a comprehensive mental state examination on patients.
  • Performed suicide risk assessments, patient education, planning, and implementation of care plans.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care for patients.
  • Admitted patients to the unit and provided referrals to appropriate outpatient programs after discharge.
  • Worked with a diverse population, building a therapeutic relationship with clients, fostering trust and rapport with the multidisciplinary team, and with patient families.
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills during response to volatile situations, using therapeutic and nonviolent techniques.
  • Performed medication administration via oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, oxygen administration, NG, IV, rectal, and IM routes, using all the rights and checks of medication administration.
  • Performed simple and complex dressing changes as ordered.
  • Participated in safety checks and every 15 minutes, patient rounds to ensure and maintain patient safety.

Undergraduate Nurse

Foothills Medical Centre. Unit.47 Medical Palliative Unit
Calgary, Alberta
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers about palliative care options, treatments, life medications, and prognosis.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and the patient's treatment plan.
  • Provided emotional, mental, and physical support to client's families, including bereavement and spiritual care.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Promotion of comfort, such as pain control and symptom management.
  • Carried out discharge planning and follow-up processes.

Undergraduate Nurse

Rocky View General Hospital/ Unit 63/ Labour/Postpartum
Calgary, Alberta
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assessment of newborns for signs of illness, changes in behavior, or difficulty breathing.
  • Provide newborn care, such as bathing, dressing, and weighing at different intervals.
  • Provide patient education on infant care, development, breastfeeding techniques, nutrition, postpartum support management, as well as comprehensive discharge teachings to ensure continuity of care.
  • Monitoring mothers' physical health and providing support to mothers who are experiencing anxiety, stress, or other pregnancy- or parenting-related mental health issues.
  • Guided new mothers on recovery and infant care to promote and support maternal and family adaptation.

Undergraduate Nurse

Foot Hills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Provided safe and effective care for a diverse population of adults with mental health illnesses, including depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia, etc.
  • Conducted comprehensive mental health examination assessments of assigned patients, including gathering information on their mental health history, current symptoms, and any contributing factors.
  • Utilized standardized assessment tools and observation techniques to evaluate the mental, emotional, and physical status of patients.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, psychologists and others to ensure continuity of care for each patient.
  • Administered oral and intramuscular medications, and monitored patient reactions.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed by assessing danger levels of suicidal or homicidal thoughts or behaviors.
  • Developed treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
  • Collaborated with community resources and support networks to facilitate patient access to ongoing mental health services and resources post-discharge.
  • Engaged in health education activities with patients and their families, providing information on coping skills, and stress management strategies.
  • Provided empathetic support and therapeutic communication to patients, fostering a therapeutic environment conducive to healing and recovery.

Rehabilitation Assistant

Society for Treatment of Autism
Calgary, Alberta
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Aided the head physical therapist in creating treatment plans for each resident.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including social workers, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists regarding client care.
  • Monitored the client's response to treatments and therapies, and reported changes in condition promptly to physicians or other medical personnel.
  • Sat in on appointments with head therapist and recorded progress, measurements and notes for future reference.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to encourage speech and social skills.
  • Identified maladaptive behaviors and applied stipulated de-escalation techniques.
  • Developed educational materials related to rehabilitation topics for use by staff or clients.

Undergraduate Nurse

Foothills Medical Centre, Unit 91 Cardiology
Calgary, Alberta
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with cardiology conditions.
  • Evaluated potential risks associated with various cardiology treatments and provided feedback to physicians regarding options available for each case.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Educated patients on lifestyle modifications necessary for improving their cardiovascular health.
  • Provided nursing care to patients with cardiology issues such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.
  • Performed sterile, occlusive wound dressings as per policy and procedures.

Undergraduate Nurse

Silvera For Seniors Aspen Commons
Calgary, Alberta
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with residents, families, visitors, staff members, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Completed geriatric assessments, and learned the needs and capacities of the residents.
  • Conducted health teaching sessions for residents on topics such as nutrition, disease processes, and preventive health measures.
  • Planned and implemented health promotion interventions.
  • Collaborated across departments to meet residents' long-term care needs.

Education

Registered Nurse License
Ontario
01-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB
06-2023

Skills

  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • Excellent time management and prioritization skills
  • Self-directed and able to exercise independent nursing judgment
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent team player with great interpersonal relationship skills
  • Safe medication administration skills
  • High attention to detail, which consistently results in the optimization of performance
  • Ability to conduct a mental health status exam
  • Good organizational skills, with the ability to work independently
  • Ability to provide culturally sensitive care
  • Team player, eager to learn new things, adaptable, and reliable
  • Compassion and empathy skills

Accomplishments

  • Fellow 2021/2022 cohort, Catamount Fellowship, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta

Certification

  • Basic Cardiac Life support for Healthcare Providers (BCLS-HCP) 2024

Affiliations

  • Volunteer, New Covenant Assembly (NCA) Calgary Alberta Hospitality Team 2017-2023

Websites

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Graduate/Registered Nurse

Rogami Care Services
08.2023 - Current

Final Focus/ Professional Preceptorship

Peter Lougheed Center Unit 43 Psychiatry/Medical Unit
01.2023 - 04.2023

Undergraduate Nurse

Foothills Medical Centre. Unit.47 Medical Palliative Unit
09.2022 - 12.2022

Undergraduate Nurse

Rocky View General Hospital/ Unit 63/ Labour/Postpartum
10.2021 - 12.2021

Undergraduate Nurse

Influenza and Rapid Response Team Southport Alberta Health Services
06.2021 - 06.2023

Undergraduate Nurse

Foot Hills Medical Centre
04.2021 - 07.2021

Undergraduate Nurse

Foothills Medical Centre, Unit 91 Cardiology
01.2021 - 03.2021

Undergraduate Nurse

Silvera For Seniors Aspen Commons
10.2020 - 12.2020

Rehabilitation Assistant

Society for Treatment of Autism
07.2019 - 04.2021

Registered Nurse License

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mount Royal University

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