Caroline Langat
Grand Prairie,US
Summary
Registered Nurse with 8+ years of experience in rehabilitation and pediatric care, demonstrating strong clinical judgment and a patient-centered approach. Skilled in team collaboration and patient education, focusing on providing culturally competent care. Committed to delivering quality improvement and effective care coordination, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients and families.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith Hospital
04.2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- I have experience working with patients with the following conditions: stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and amputation. I work in coordination with occupational therapists, speech therapists and physical therapists throughout the mentioned population's recovery journey.
- Performing patient's assessments and identifying patient's needs.
- Identifying and initiating appropriate nursing interventions.
- Providing patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior discharge.
- Maintaining positive relationships with all patients/patients' families.
- Actively participating in team conferences.
- Performing timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in medical record.
- Performing timely and accurate QI assessments.
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Providing safe environment for patients, visitors and staff and complying with appropriate and approved safety standards.
- Focus on medical needs and treatment of infants, children, and/or adolescents primarily in their home according to the active plan of care, as given by the physician and other appropriate personnel.
- Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies.
- Conduct ongoing patient care and assessments.
- Coordination of care.
- Health promotion and teaching.
- Training family members on proper use medical equipment.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Focus on medical needs and treatment of infants, children, and/or adolescents primarily in their home according to the active plan of care, as given by the physician and other appropriate personnel.
- Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies.
- Conduct ongoing patient care and assessments.
- Coordination of care.
- Health promotion and teaching.
- Training family members on proper use medical equipment.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Focus on medical needs and treatment of infants, children, and/or adolescents primarily in their home according to the active plan of care, as given by the physician and other appropriate personnel.
- Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies.
- Conduct ongoing patient care and assessments.
- Coordination of care.
- Health promotion and teaching.
- Training family members on proper use medical equipment.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Villages on MacArthur Skilled and Memory Care
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Performing patient assessments and identifying of patient needs.
- Performing timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in medical record.
- Identifying and initiating appropriate nursing interventions.
- Providing patient and family teaching throughout their stay in the facility and prior to discharge.
- Providing care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
- Working cooperatively and actively with other members of interdisciplinary team.
- Maintaining positive relationship with all patients.
- Providing safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff in compliance with appropriate and approved safety standards.
Education
Associate Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
09.2024
Vocational Nursing Diploma - undefined
Concorde Career College
03.2016
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education
- Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Pediatric Care
- Medical Equipment
- Team Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
Certification
- Basic Life Support, Mar 2025 - Mar 2027
- American Heart Association
- Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide, Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
- American Red Cross
Languages
English
Kiswahili
Timeline
Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
10.2019 - 08.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
11.2017 - 10.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
12.2016 - 11.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Villages on MacArthur Skilled and Memory Care
08.2016 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Vocational Nursing Diploma - undefined
Concorde Career College
Associate Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
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