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Ezra Nwosu

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Hardworking Licensed Vocational Nurse with fourteen years of experience in 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. I also have over five years as Clinical Instructor.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Instructor

American Career College
Los Angeles, California
07.2021 - Current
  • Vocational Nursing (VN) Clinical Instructor
  • Professional Summary / Core Responsibilities
  • Supervise and mentor cohorts of 8–12 Vocational Nursing students in acute care, sub-acute, long-term care, and simulation lab settings.
  • Bridge theoretical classroom concepts with direct bedside practice, reinforcing patient assessment, medication administration, and clinical reasoning.
  • Clinical Supervision & Patient Safety
  • Directly oversaw student administration of oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications, ensuring strict adherence to the "Six Rights" and facility protocols.
  • Guided students through head-to-toe assessments, vital sign interpretation, wound care, catheterization, and sterile technique application.
  • Intervened proactively during clinical encounters to maintain zero patient safety incidents while maximizing student learning opportunities.

Licensed Vocation Nurse

University Park Healthcare Center
Los Angeles, California
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Vocational Nursing (VN) Clinical Instructor
  • Professional Summary / Core Responsibilities
  • Supervise and mentor cohorts of 8–12 Vocational Nursing students in acute care, sub-acute, long-term care, and simulation lab settings.
  • Bridge theoretical classroom concepts with direct bedside practice, reinforcing patient assessment, medication administration, and clinical reasoning.
  • Clinical Supervision & Patient Safety
  • Directly oversaw student administration of oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications, ensuring strict adherence to the "Six Rights" and facility protocols.
  • Guided students through head-to-toe assessments, vital sign interpretation, wound care, catheterization, and sterile technique application.
  • Intervened proactively during clinical encounters to maintain zero patient safety incidents while maximizing student learning opportunities.

Licensed Vocation Nurse

Downey Post Acute
Downey, California
06.2020 - 01.2021

Core Competencies & Clinical Skills

Patient Care & Monitoring: Focused physical assessments, vital signs, glucose monitoring, fall-risk prevention, neurovascular checks, Ambulatory assistance.

Medication Administration: PO, IM, SubQ, PR, topical, and intradermal delivery; standard IV therapy monitoring (per state scope); controlled substance counts.

Clinical Procedures: Sterile dressing changes, wound VAC management, urinary catheterization (insertion/removal), tracheostomy care, G-tube feedings, ostomy care.

Documentation & Coordination: Electronic Health Records (various electronic charting protocols), shift handover reporting (SBAR), physician rounding support, discharge instruction reinforcement.

California Post Acute
Lynwood, California
02.2019 - 06.2020

Core Competencies & Clinical Skills

Patient Care & Monitoring: Focused physical assessments, vital signs, glucose monitoring, fall-risk prevention, neurovascular checks, Ambulatory assistance.

Medication Administration: PO, IM, SubQ, PR, topical, and intradermal delivery; standard IV therapy monitoring (per state scope); controlled substance counts.

Clinical Procedures: Sterile dressing changes, wound VAC management, urinary catheterization (insertion/removal), tracheostomy care, G-tube feedings, ostomy care.

Documentation & Coordination: Electronic Health Records (various electronic charting protocols), shift handover reporting (SBAR), physician rounding support, discharge instruction reinforcement.

Greenfield Care Center
South Gate, California
12.2018 - 02.2019

Core Competencies & Clinical Skills

Patient Care & Monitoring: Focused physical assessments, vital signs, glucose monitoring, fall-risk prevention, neurovascular checks, Ambulatory assistance.

Medication Administration: PO, IM, SubQ, PR, topical, and intradermal delivery; standard IV therapy monitoring (per state scope); controlled substance counts.

Clinical Procedures: Sterile dressing changes, wound VAC management, urinary catheterization (insertion/removal), tracheostomy care, G-tube feedings, ostomy care.

Documentation & Coordination: Electronic Health Records (various electronic charting protocols), shift handover reporting (SBAR), physician rounding support, discharge instruction reinforcement.

Norwalk Meadows Nursing Center
Norwalk, California
05.2018 - 12.2018

Core Competencies & Clinical Skills

Patient Care & Monitoring: Focused physical assessments, vital signs, glucose monitoring, fall-risk prevention, neurovascular checks, Ambulatory assistance.

Medication Administration: PO, IM, SubQ, PR, topical, and intradermal delivery; standard IV therapy monitoring (per state scope); controlled substance counts.

Clinical Procedures: Sterile dressing changes, wound VAC management, urinary catheterization (insertion/removal), tracheostomy care, G-tube feedings, ostomy care.

Documentation & Coordination: Electronic Health Records (various electronic charting protocols), shift handover reporting (SBAR), physician rounding support, discharge instruction reinforcement.

Hawthorne Healthcare Center
Hawthorne, California
02.2018 - 05.2018

Burlington Convalescent Hospital
Los Angeles, California
10.2017 - 02.2018

Kennedy Care Center
Los Angeles, California
02.2016 - 10.2017

Country Villa South
Culver City, California
12.2015 - 02.2017

Beachwood Post Acute & Rehab
Santa Monica, California
12.2015 - 12.2015

Goldstar Rehab
Santa Monica, California
06.2015 - 12.2015

Overland Terrace Health Care
Culver City, California
01.2015 - 05.2015

All Saints HealthCare
North Hollywood, California
07.2012 - 12.2014

Center for Discovery
Whittier, California
06.2012 - 01.2014

Education

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Casa Loma College of Nursing and Allied Health
Van Nuys
01-2011

B.A - History

University of Ilorin Nigeria
Nigeria
01-2003

Skills

  • Tracheostomy care
  • NG tube insertion and removal
  • Foley catheter insertion/removal
  • Monitoring and recording clinical information
  • Communicating in a professional and emphatic manner to clients and colleagues
  • Determining vital signs
  • I possess an in-depth knowledge of medications and treatments deployed in patient care
  • Blood glucose checks and insulin administration
  • Wound dressing and treatments
  • Infection control protocols
  • Ventilation and tracheostomy care/suctioning
  • G-tube feeding and care
  • Catheter care
  • Specimen collection
  • Medication administration
  • Respiratory treatments
  • Rehabilitation therapy
  • Immunization
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Skills and competencies consistent with discharge of professionally incumbent responsibilities
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
  • Delivered oral medications, gastric tube, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intradermal injections in order to facilitate the achievement of physician defined health outcomes
  • Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment
  • Obtained urine samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering Mantoux tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds
  • Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs
  • Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines
  • Provided patient education
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding

Timeline

Clinical Instructor

American Career College
07.2021 - Current

Licensed Vocation Nurse

University Park Healthcare Center
01.2021 - 06.2021

Licensed Vocation Nurse

Downey Post Acute
06.2020 - 01.2021

California Post Acute
02.2019 - 06.2020

Greenfield Care Center
12.2018 - 02.2019

Norwalk Meadows Nursing Center
05.2018 - 12.2018

Hawthorne Healthcare Center
02.2018 - 05.2018

Burlington Convalescent Hospital
10.2017 - 02.2018

Kennedy Care Center
02.2016 - 10.2017

Country Villa South
12.2015 - 02.2017

Beachwood Post Acute & Rehab
12.2015 - 12.2015

Goldstar Rehab
06.2015 - 12.2015

Overland Terrace Health Care
01.2015 - 05.2015

All Saints HealthCare
07.2012 - 12.2014

Center for Discovery
06.2012 - 01.2014

B.A - History

University of Ilorin Nigeria

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Casa Loma College of Nursing and Allied Health
Ezra Nwosu