Brigid Kitur
Fort Wayne,IN
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
2
2
Language
Summary
Experienced Critical Care RN skilled in high-acuity patient care, hemodynamic monitoring, IV medication administration, and ventilator management. Known for calm decision-making, strong assessment skills, and safe coordination of complex care.
Work History
RN, Critical Care
Avant Healthcare Profession
Lutheran Hospital Indiana Fort Wayne
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored critically ill patients, interpreting hemodynamic data and responding promptly to condition changes in 24 bed trauma intensive care unit and 10 bed capacity Neuro- icu
- Administered complex IV medications, titrating drips per protocol and provider's orders.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans, communicating updates with physicians, respiratory therapy, and ancillary staff
- Documented assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in electronic health records.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, maintaining airway support and collaborating on respiratory treatment adjustments.
- Prioritized competing patient needs, delivering safe care during high-acuity assignments.
- Educated families on treatment plans, equipment, and ongoing critical care expectations.
- Prepared patients for procedures and transfers, ensuring continuity of care across units.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on advancements in critical care nursing through continuing education opportunities and professional affiliations.
- Achieved high levels of patient satisfaction through empathetic communication, addressing concerns promptly, and involving patients in decision-making processes.
- Supported family members during challenging times, offering emotional support, resources, and clear explanations of complex medical conditions to alleviate anxieties surrounding the critical care experience.
- Increased efficiency of unit operations by collaborating with staff to streamline processes and optimize resources.
- Mentored new nurses, offering guidance on best practices and fostering a supportive learning environment within the critical care setting.
- Contributed to facility-wide quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for improvement in practice standards and working collaboratively to implement changes.
- Provided expert clinical judgment during rapidly evolving situations, initiating appropriate interventions to maximize patient outcomes.
- Served as a trusted resource for colleagues seeking guidance on complex clinical situations, offering evidence-based recommendations and expertise gained from years of experience in critical care nursing.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary communication through comprehensive documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely information sharing among team members.
- Consistently received positive feedback from patients and their families for providing exceptional bedside manner, compassionate support, and clear communication throughout the critical care journey.
- Upheld regulatory compliance standards through diligent record-keeping practices, ensuring accurate documentation of medication administration, vital signs tracking, intervention implementation, and patient progress notes.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to fluctuating workloads while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure, effectively managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between departments by coordinating patient transfers and maintaining open lines of communication with other healthcare professionals.
- Developed cultural competence through collaboration with diverse patient populations, ensuring that language barriers or cultural differences did not impede the delivery of high-quality care.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices and providing high-quality care in critical situations.
- Enhanced the overall quality of patient care by actively participating in unit-based committees and contributing valuable insights on best practices and policy development.
- Implemented individualized care plans based on thorough assessment data, regularly evaluating plan effectiveness and adjusting as needed to promote optimal recovery trajectories.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols and actively monitoring for potential complications.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to post cardiac arrest patients.
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams, fostering strong relationships to ensure comprehensive patient care in a critical care setting.
- Monitored hemodynamic status and promptly escalated critical changes to support timely intervention.
- Managed ventilator settings, oxygenation, and airway care for patients requiring intensive respiratory support.
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Kenyatta National Hospital
Kenya,Nairobi
12.2016 - 01.2024
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assessed and documented changes in the patient's condition and prepared the patient for transfer to a higher level of care.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill patients on hemodialysis
- Monitored critically ill patients, interpreting hemodynamic data and responding promptly to condition changes.
- Administered complex IV medications, titrating drips per protocol and provider orders.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans, communicating updates with physicians, respiratory therapy, and ancillary staff.
- Prioritized competing patient needs, delivering safe care during high-acuity assignments.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, maintaining airway support and collaborating on respiratory treatment adjustments.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on advancements in critical care nursing through continuing education opportunities and professional affiliations.
- Achieved high levels of patient satisfaction through empathetic communication, addressing concerns promptly, and involving patients in decision-making processes.
- Supported family members during challenging times, offering emotional support, resources, and clear explanations of complex medical conditions to alleviate anxieties surrounding the critical care experience.
- Mentored new nurses, offering guidance on best practices and fostering a supportive learning environment within the critical care setting.
- Contributed to facility-wide quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for improvement in practice standards and working collaboratively to implement changes.
- Provided expert clinical judgment during rapidly evolving situations, initiating appropriate interventions to maximize patient outcomes.
- Served as a trusted resource for colleagues seeking guidance on complex clinical situations, offering evidence-based recommendations and expertise gained from years of experience in critical care nursing.
- Consistently received positive feedback from patients and their families for providing exceptional bedside manner, compassionate support, and clear communication throughout the critical care journey.
- Upheld regulatory compliance standards through diligent record-keeping practices, ensuring accurate documentation of medication administration, vital signs tracking, intervention implementation, and patient progress notes.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to fluctuating workloads while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure, effectively managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between departments by coordinating patient transfers and maintaining open lines of communication with other healthcare professionals.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices and providing high-quality care in critical situations.
- Implemented individualized care plans based on thorough assessment data, regularly evaluating plan effectiveness and adjusting as needed to promote optimal recovery trajectories.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols and actively monitoring for potential complications.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Monitored critically ill patients, identifying subtle status changes and escalating concerns promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Aga Khan University
Kenya,Nairobi02-2019
Skills
- IV medication administration
- Medications management
- Intensive care unit experience
- Cardiovascular monitoring
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Direct patient care
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collaborated with team of [8 critical care nurses] in the starting and running a new dialysis unit in medical department that helps reduce the wait time of dialysis patient and reduced icu admission related to dialysis complication;
Certification
- Licensed Rn - 2006
- BLS/ACLS, and NIHS AHA 2026
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Languages
English
Professional Working
Interests
- Cooking
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
Overview
1
1
20 Year as a registered Nurse 12 of which is ICU based
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Avant Healthcare Profession
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Kenyatta National Hospital
12.2016 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Aga Khan University