Peace Chinwem Uwandu
Hawthorne
Summary
A highly motivated new graduate nurse serving the community who is passionate about making a good impact on the well-being of patients, using clinical skills, while gaining immeasurable experience and knowledge within a transformational healthcare environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Martin Luther King Community Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual's needs.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based interventions and coordinating follow-up appointments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Sarah Olelewe M.D Inc
09.2016 - 07.2023
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff, confirming patients' appointments, keeping patients informed of appointment status, insurance verification and obtaining insurance authorization.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail
- Assisting medical assistants with patient vital signs and preparation of medical records for pick up.
INTERN
NURSING, South Central Family Health Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Provide nursing care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
- Patient triage, assessment, and obtaining vital signs
- Administering injections, performing lab draws, tests, and proper EHR documentation
- Interdisciplinary consultation with providers
- Review lab results and refill medications.
VOLUNTEER
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Cared for patients by measuring vital signs and reporting to the nurse
- Tasked with measuring patient intake and output and assisted with nutritional needs
- Cleaned up after the patients' meal, while noting the percentage eaten
- Improved patient comfort by providing frequent repositioning.
VOLUNTEER
Sunnyside Nursing Center
04.2017 - 04.2017
- Handling paperwork, transporting patients, serving, and working in the spa with nurses to make the patients feel relaxed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
LOS ANGELES, CA05.2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies Emphasis, Biological and Physiological Science
ELCAMINO COLLEGE
Torrance, CA06.2020
Associate of Science - Prenursing Studies
El Camino College
Torrance, CA06.2020
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Communication and Collaboration
- Patient Education and Advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, Sacramento, CA/2023-2024
- CNA certified, California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, CA/2020-2023
- ACLS certified, American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas/2023-2025
- BLS certified, American Heart Association, Orange, CA/2023-2025
- First Aid certified, American Heart Association, Alhambra, CA /2022-2024
Additional Information
- Spring 2023 Gerontology-UCLA Santa Monica –112 hours, Spring 2023 Transitions-Providence little Company of Mary Medical Center -168 hours, Fall 2022 Community Health-South Central Family Health Center –112 hours, Leadership-South Central Family Health Center -112 hours, Spring 2022 Obstetrics- UCLA Ronald Regan –112 hours, Spring 2022 Pediatrics -UCLA Ronald Regan –112 hours, Fall 2021 Mental Health-UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric –112 hours, Advanced Medical Surgical-UCLA Santa Monica –112 hours, Spring 2021 Medical Surgical-UCLA Santa Monica –168 hours, Fall 2020 Fundamentals of Nursing-UCLA Santa Monica –96 hours
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Martin Luther King Community Hospital
07.2023 - Current
INTERN
NURSING, South Central Family Health Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
VOLUNTEER
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
VOLUNTEER
Sunnyside Nursing Center
04.2017 - 04.2017
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Sarah Olelewe M.D Inc
09.2016 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
Associate of Arts - General Studies Emphasis, Biological and Physiological Science
ELCAMINO COLLEGE
Associate of Science - Prenursing Studies
El Camino College
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, Sacramento, CA/2023-2024
- CNA certified, California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, CA/2020-2023
- ACLS certified, American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas/2023-2025
- BLS certified, American Heart Association, Orange, CA/2023-2025
- First Aid certified, American Heart Association, Alhambra, CA /2022-2024
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