Maxwell Owusu

Experienced Registered Nurse serving as both Charge Nurse and Primary Nurse on a high-acuity heart failure telemetry unit. Provides patient-centered care, including monitoring, medication administration, and rapid response to clinical changes. Coordinates unit operations, ensures safe staffing, and supports evidence-based practice.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. Performs detailed assessments, prioritizes high-risk patients, and educates patients and families on heart failure management and lifestyle modifications.

Charge Nurse - Medstar Health

(2025-11)

• Led and coordinated care on a specialized heart failure/cardiac telemetry unit, managing patient flow, staffing, and assignments for high-acuity patients
• Directed admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize unit throughput and continuity of care
• Mentored new nurses and students, reinforcing prioritization, delegation, and cardiac-specific clinical skills
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and unit efficiency

Primary Nurse - Medstar Health - Baltimore, MD

(2024-10)

• Provided comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals with acute and chronic heart failure, including decompensated heart failure and complex cardiac comorbidities
• Administered cardiac medications and closely monitored therapeutic effects and potential adverse reactions
• Maintained accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record in compliance with regulatory standards

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING - UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA at PEMBROKE (2024-05)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY - TOWSON UNIVERSITY (2022-12)

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY - WESTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2020-05)