MAUREEN UGWU
GAITHERSBURG,MD
Summary
Maureen is a vibrant organized, creative, and highly skillful registered nurse, a great team player with a good track record in patient care with 15 years’ experience in emergency, medical/surgical, Critical care, and community Health nursing.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Progressive Care Unit
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove
01.2024 - Current
- Care of patients from admission to discharge
- Direct patient care, stabilize patient, decision for next line of care
- Lab specimen collection: blood, urine, others
- Patient education on Wound care options
- Monitoring patient: EKG interpretation, telemetry readings, collaborating with team members to manage changes
- Admission, plan of care, patient education, discharge plans
- Patient advocacy and management of ethical challenges to uphold patient preferences
- New nurses training and preceptorship
- Team collaboration with providers, pharmacy, and patient to ensure safe medication
- Care for patients on cardiac medication: iv hydralazine, iv labetalol, amiodarone drip, diltiazem iv, nitroglycerin drip, Milrinone drip, etc.
- TR-Band care
- Heparin drip
Candid Nursing Monitoring
Candid Nursing Monitoring
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Monitoring patients after hospitalization and reporting state.
Medical/Surgical Unit
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Nursing care to patient with acute, chronic acute-on-chronic medical or surgical conditions Urethral catheterization Central line dressing Peritoneal dialysis Bladder irrigation Patient controlled analgesia.
National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu, Nigeria
05.2017 - 11.2022
- Head to toe assessment
- Tracheostomy care Medication administration Bedside diagnostic tests: ABG, dipstick urinalysis, blood glucose Wound care Pain management Admission to discharge care of patients Preoperative care General nursing care
Uwani Cottage Hospital Enugu Nigeria
01.2010 - 05.2017
- Head to toe assessment
- Tracheostomy care Medication administration Bedside diagnostic tests: ABG, dipstick urinalysis, blood glucose Wound care Pain management Admission to discharge care of patients Preoperative care General nursing care HIV clinic manager Maternity and delivery
Education
NCLEX-RN -
BSN -
Ebonyi State University
12.2019
ADN, RN -
Bishop Shanahan Hospital
01.2009
Skills
- Chest Tube Management
- Clinical judgment
- Central Line Care
- Advanced Life Support
Licensuresandcertification
- RN License, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria #137685
- RN Texas board, 1033467
- RN Maryland Bord, R258313
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
Hobbies and Interests
- Advocating
- Volunteering
- Reading
- Hair styling
- Socializing
- Shopping
Timeline
Candid Nursing Monitoring
Candid Nursing Monitoring
03.2024 - 07.2024
Progressive Care Unit
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove
01.2024 - Current
Medical/Surgical Unit
01.2023 - 01.2024
National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu, Nigeria
05.2017 - 11.2022
Uwani Cottage Hospital Enugu Nigeria
01.2010 - 05.2017
NCLEX-RN -
BSN -
Ebonyi State University
ADN, RN -
Bishop Shanahan Hospital
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