Oswald C. Barake
Houston,Texas
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
Naba neurology and pain management at HCA Houston Northwest
Houston, Texas
12.2021 - Current
- Assessed patients by performing thorough examinations on patients presenting with acute neurological symptoms.
- Identify need for specific tests, imaging or procedures based upon assessments and presentation.
- Ordered tests and imaging studies and interpreted results while maintaining and updating patient records.
- Managed acute stroke patients applying the GDMT recommendations.
- Consulted other specialties for risk factor work up and management.
- Managed patients acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribed medications to patients to treat and alleviate illness.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills to elicit patients' medical histories and details about current concern.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Nexus Specialty Hospital
Shenandoah, Texas
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Assisting to oversee and coordinate the delivery of nursing services.
- Staffing appropriately to meet budget requirements and ensure care is safely delivered.
- Participate in hospital-wide safety programs identifying risks to patient safety and reducing healthcare errors.
- Participate in the hiring process including resume reviews and selection.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership to deliver annual staff evaluations on time.
- Conducted monthly nursing staff meetings.
- Initiate disciplinary action process, forms, and follow-through.
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
- Managed emergencies by following internal emergency preparedness procedures and SETTRAC.
Registered Nurse - House supervisor
Nexus Specialty Hospital
Shenandoah, Texas
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure safe patient care delivery.
- Being a resource for the nursing staff.
- Participate in the hospital safety procedures.
- Know about emergency and disaster procedures.
- Working closely with Clinical Nurse Manager to address staff issues and grievances.
- Making assignments with staff strengths in mind.
- Ensuring that staff is complying with HIPAA and Ethics.
- Regular rounding on staff to address any issues.
- Partner new hires with preceptor to ensure smooth onboarding.
ICU Registered Nurse
Nexus Specialty Hospital
Shenandoah, Texas
01.2010 - 03.2017
- Providing direct patient care while independently using my clinical and critical thinking skills.
- Utilize a broad range of nursing skills including assessment.
- Vasopressor management.
- EKG review.
- IV Therapy.
- Ventilator management.
- Blood product handling and administration.
- Caring for patients with different neurological injuries collaborate with various other members of the healthcare team including imaging, dietary, speech, occupational, and physical therapy departments to coordinate care while minimizing interruptions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Triumph Long Term Care Hospital
- My main duty was as a wound-care nurse which involved providing care and dressing to wounds and PICC line dressing changes.
- Responsible for accompanying patients for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
- Ordering wound care products such as Specialty beds, support wedges/cushions, and other specialty supplies.
- Served as an admission nurse to efficiently intake new patients into the facility.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
Naba neurology and pain management at HCA Houston Northwest
12.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Nexus Specialty Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse - House supervisor
Nexus Specialty Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
ICU Registered Nurse
Nexus Specialty Hospital
01.2010 - 03.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Triumph Long Term Care Hospital