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Education
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OLUCHI IWUOHA

Torrance
OLUCHI IWUOHA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with some experience in direct patient care 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.

Work History

NOBLE CARE PROVIDERS

Home Health Nurse
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
  • Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

COUNTRYSIDE REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
01.2020 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Performed patient care, assessed conditions of patients and made evaluations
  • Facilitated patient education, specimen collection and carried out interventions.
  • Maintained strict HIPAA compliance
  • Documented information related to patient care including assessment results, interventions, medications and treatment changes
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

PENINSULA CARE & REHAB

STUDENT NURSE
10.2019 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
  • Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
  • Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
  • Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
  • Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding and charted intake for review.

LABOR, PUBLIC WORKS

DEPUTY LABOR
11.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • I was promoted to the post of a Deputy Labor Commissioner 1, in the State Division of Labor Standards Enforcement- Public Works Unit, after I passed my one year probation as an Industrial Relations Representative
  • I investigate claims filed by workers and agencies on Public Works projects
  • I conduct investigations to find out if the workers were paid the adequate prevailing wages and if the employers (contractors) misclassified the workers and violated labor codes
  • I do this by conducting interviews of both workers and employees, as well as embark on 0n-the site inspections to observe and ask questions, I also conduct audit on the certified payroll records submitted by the contractors, I issue Civil Wage Penalty Assessment (CWPA) and also prepare parties for settlement conferences and hearings if and when needed.

PUBLIC WORKS UNIT

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
08.2017 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • I was promoted to the post of an Industrial Relations Representative in the State Division of Labor Standards Enforcement- Public Works Unit
  • I investigate claims filed by workers and agencies on Public Works projects
  • I conduct investigations to find out if the workers were paid the adequate prevailing wages and if the employers (contractors) misclassified the workers and violated labor codes
  • I do this by conducting interviews of both workers and employees, as well as embark on 0n-the site inspections to observe and ask questions, I also conduct audit on the certified payroll records submitted by the contractors, I issue out Civil Wage Penalty Assessment (CWPA) and also prepare parties for settlement conferences and hearings if and when needed
  • WAGE ADJUDICATION UNIT

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LAUSD

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
09.2016 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • (MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL)
  • I worked with LAUSD as a Substitute Teacher for Middle and High School
  • I taught Special Education, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Social Studies, History and Government
  • As a Substitute Teacher, I covered the classroom whenever the regular Classroom Teacher was not available
  • I enforced proper classroom management strategies at the different schools I was assigned to cover
  • I ensured that students focused on their task while in class
  • Most times I followed the lesson plan of their teacher except where none was available
  • I always had with me different emergency lesson plans for different subjects and grade levels, which I applied to engage the students for the day.

CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT VETERANS AFFAIRS

TRAINEE
11.2015 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • MECHANICAL AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONAL TRAINNEE) (SHORT TERM POSITION, At CALVET I worked in the, Facility Unit as a trainee
  • The Veterans were our major focus and we must meet their basic needs as well as ensure that the State of California Veterans were cared for
  • I received on-the job instruction and performed semi-skilled work in a mechanical or technical occupation
  • I assisted in the gathering, completion and analysis of data, this included Staff census and daily attendance compilation, scheduling of veterans’ appointment, data analysis, filing and coding, as well as answering to calls, receiving of guests and ensuring that all clerical and administrative duties in the unit were performed timely.

GREATER LOS ANGELES HOMELESS COUNT

Volunteer
01.2016 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • January 2017) I assisted in the homeless count of year 2017
  • I worked with the Police Division in the City of Gardena during the homeless count
  • This was borne out of my commitment towards improving our communities

Education

Post University - American Sentinel
Colorado, USA

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
01.2023

Boston University

USA Certificate on Investigative Reporting, - An intensive course on Investigative Reporting and News Production for Media Practitioners

University of Port Harcourt

Masters from Communication Arts, Public Relations

University Overview

Department of Linguistics, , Evaluated in USA by International Education Research Foundation, Inc {IERF} with File number#S1505977. -Course work and Thesis on Public Relations

Imo State University
Nigeria

Bachelor of Science from Mass Communication, Mass Communications
09.2004

University Overview

2nd Class Upper Division

Evaluated in USA by World Evaluation Services {WES} with Ref Number 2537095. - Four year course including industrial trainings at relevant organizations towards being a graduate.

Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls, West African Examination Council

Diploma
05.1999

Skills

  • Highly skilled and advanced user of Microsoft offices, spreadsheets and data analysis,
  • Communicates in English very fluently
  • Creativity and attention to details
  • Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
  • Patient Care Assessment and Accurate Documentation
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Active Learning
  • Therapeutic Facilitation and Measures
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Infection Control Procedures

Affiliations

Poynter Institute of Media Studies, St Petersburg, Florida USA. (Jan 2012)

Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum, Bonn, Germany. (June 2011)

Thames College London, United Kingdom, Professional Devt. Course. (March 2011)

NIPR/Chartered Institute of Public Relations United Kingdom Int’l Conference (Dec 2010). California Drivers License F7807024 CPR/First Aid and CPI Professional Memberships .

Award Commendation and Recommendation by Television Continental Lagos Nigeria (TVC) (July 2013)

International Journalist of the Month (Aug 2012) http://ijnet.org/blog/ijnetjournalist-month-oluchi-iwuoha .

Certification

California State Board of Registered Nursing

License #95305750

2022


New York State Board of Registered Nursing

License #856601

2022


Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certified

American Heart Association


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Timeline

Home Health Nurse

NOBLE CARE PROVIDERS
10.2022 - Current

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

COUNTRYSIDE REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
01.2020 - 03.2020

STUDENT NURSE

PENINSULA CARE & REHAB
10.2019 - 01.2020

DEPUTY LABOR

LABOR, PUBLIC WORKS
11.2018 - Current

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

PUBLIC WORKS UNIT
08.2017 - 11.2018

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LAUSD
09.2016 - 03.2017

Volunteer

GREATER LOS ANGELES HOMELESS COUNT
01.2016 - 01.2016

TRAINEE

CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT VETERANS AFFAIRS
11.2015 - 06.2016

Post University - American Sentinel

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

Boston University

USA Certificate on Investigative Reporting, - An intensive course on Investigative Reporting and News Production for Media Practitioners

University of Port Harcourt

Masters from Communication Arts, Public Relations

Imo State University

Bachelor of Science from Mass Communication, Mass Communications

Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls, West African Examination Council

Diploma
OLUCHI IWUOHA