Renata Okonkwo

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Critical care RN with 9 years of experience managing complex, high-acuity patients in Level I trauma and cardiac ICU settings. Specializes in hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and post-cardiac surgery care with CCRN and ACLS certifications. Reduced catheter-associated UTI rates by 34% unit-wide through a protocol overhaul co-led with the infection control team.

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Senior ICU Registered NurseMar 2019 - Present

Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX

Manage care for 2–3 critically ill patients per shift in a 36-bed medical-surgical ICU, maintaining a 98.2% compliance rate on hourly rounding documentation over 18 months.
Led a 6-nurse task force that redesigned the central-line insertion checklist, cutting CLABSI incidents from 4.1 to 1.8 per 1,000 catheter-days within 12 months.
Precepted 11 new graduate nurses over 4 years, achieving a 91% first-year retention rate compared to the unit average of 74%.

ICU Registered NurseJun 2016 - Feb 2019

Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX

Delivered bedside care for post-cardiac surgery patients on a 24-bed CVICU, managing Swan-Ganz catheters, IABP, and continuous renal replacement therapy simultaneously on high-acuity shifts.
Collaborated with pharmacy and attending physicians to standardize vasopressor titration protocols, reducing average time-to-target MAP from 47 minutes to 28 minutes across 320 patient cases.
Achieved a 4.8/5.0 patient-family satisfaction score on end-of-shift communication surveys, ranking in the top 10% of unit staff for two consecutive years.

Step-Down / Progressive Care NurseAug 2014 - May 2016

St. Luke's Health – Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, TX

Transitioned 8–10 post-ICU patients per shift through step-down protocols, coordinating with case managers to reduce average length of stay by 0.6 days per patient.
Initiated early mobility program participation for 85% of eligible patients, contributing to a 22% reduction in hospital-acquired pressure injuries on the unit.
Completed 120-hour critical care internship alongside step-down duties, earning ICU transfer within 22 months of hire.

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