UCHENNA MARIA OHIRI, LL.

B, MPA, BSN, RN, CCRN

2024 Lakewood Avenue NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
(505) 977-8918. Email: ucmohiri@gmail.com

OBJECTIVES:
Seeking employment as a family nurse practitioner in a primary care setting, and to
provide optimal patient care using evidence -based guidelines.

EDUCATION:
Family Nurse Practitioners student
University of Saint Francis Joliet, Illinois, expected graduation August, 2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, December 2009

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Master of Public Administration, May 2003

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Bachelor of Laws, December 1984

University of Calabar, Nigeria

LICENSURE /CERTIFICATION
Registered Nurse, New Mexico State Board of Nursing License, 2010-Present
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, 2013 -Present
Basic Life Support Certification 2005-Present

Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience

New Mexico Family Clinic, Albuquerque New Mexico January 2016- July 2017
o Monitored and managed chronic health conditions; diabetes, hypertension, and
hyperlipidemia
o Ordered, reviewed and interpreted laboratory data and other diagnostic tests.
o Performed history and physical assessment, made appropriate diagnosis and
treatment
o Performed assessments for school health screenings and physicals
o Provided womens health care and family planning
o Provided health promotion counseling across all patients population
Pediatric Associates PA, Albuquerque, New Mexico January -April 2017
o Performed new born assessment, screening and assessments in children and
adolescents.
o Monitored growth and developed, provided anticipatory guidance
o Provided counseling for immunization
o Performed assessment for sports physical
o Assisted with ear wax and wart removals
 o Participated in the diagnosis of asthma, pneumonia and other episodic respiratory
conditions.
Womens Clinic Veterans Affairs Medical Center Albuquerque, New Mexico May -June
2017
o Performed routine Papanicolaou/pelvic, and breast examinations.
o Provided preconception counseling, and birth control options
o Performed wet mound slides
o Removed intrauterine devices
o Assesses for military sexual trauma and made appropriate referral to behavioral
health
o Documented every patient encounter using the SOAP method via the electronic
medical record
o Observed placement of intrauterine devices
o Observed many colposcopy, and punch biopsies procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
09/2014 Present: Staff RN Surgical Unit, Veteran Affairs HealthCare System Albuquerque
Provided direct patient care for pre-and post-surgical patients
Developed nursing care plans, education for pre-and post-surgical patients
Performed charge nurse functions, staffing methodology, & assignments of patients to care
caregivers, involved with interdisciplinary teams
Mentored and precept new graduate nurses
Participated in the interview process for prospective RN staff for the unit.

01/2012-2014: Adjunct Clinical Nurse Instructor, Central NM Community College, Albuquerque

Provided hands on clinical education to 8 nursing students per semester
Prepared patient care assignment to students, and grade care plans
Proctored examinations
Supervised two flu-shots clinics in Los Lunas New Mexico State in 2013

09/2010-07/2015: RN, CRRN, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Albuquerque

Developed nursing care plans
Participated in interdisciplinary health team conference
Provided rehabilitative and restorative care of orthopedic, stroke, spinal cord injury and
traumatic brain injury patients
Provided patient education, and documentation

HONORS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 2011-Present
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nursing, 2009-Present
Pi Alpha-Alpha, National Academic Honor Society for Public Affairs and
Administration, 2003

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Member, Pastoral Council, Saint Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church 2014-Present