Anne Kaaya
REGISTERED NURSE
Daytona Beach,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse-In Patient Rehabilitation Unit
Adventist Health System
Daytona Beach, FL
09.2019 - Current
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Adventist Health System
Daytona Beach, FL
05.2015 - 09.2019
- Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
Registered Nurse-Cardiovascular Stepdown
Adventist Health System
Daytona Beach, FL
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relation And Public Administration
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam -Tanzania 05.1991 - 06.1991
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL 12.2009 - 12.2009
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Preventive health
Intravenous therapy
Procedure preparations
HIPAA education
Direct Patient Care
Collecting vitals
Family advocacy
Tracheostomy Care
Infection control measures
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Physical assessments
Removing sutures
Lab result interpretation
Foley catheters
[Language] fluency
Family Education
[Language] proficiency
Patient discharge
Fluent in [Language]
Medication Administration
Certification
BLS current
Timeline
Registered Nurse-In Patient Rehabilitation Unit
Adventist Health System
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Adventist Health System
05.2015 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse-Cardiovascular Stepdown
Adventist Health System
04.2013 - 05.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
12.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - International Relation And Public Administration
University of Dar Es Salaam
05.1991 - 06.1991