Charity Kiplagat
El Paso,USA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Wound Care Management.
- Took care of vent-dependent patients.
- Long-term antibiotic management.
- Took care of patients on long term tube feeding and TPN.
- Collaborated with other team members to deliver high quality care to patients and their families.
Registered Nurse
Penrose Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed bedside procedures such as foley care (insertions and removals), IV insertions and removals, Central lines dressing changes,
chest tube removals, pacer wires removals, oral and IV medication administrations, admissions and discharges, patient educations etc. - Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
Registered Nurse
Parkview Medical Center
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked in the cardiac/telemetry unit as Registered Nurse.
- Duties include but are not limited to current RN License and within the scope of practice.
- Precepted new staff members
- Participated in patient education to prevent hospital-acquired infection and falls and reduce skin breakdown and falls and reduce skin breakdown
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in careplans, interventions applied and observations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Staff Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed bedside procedures such as foley care (insertions and removals), IV insertions and removals, Central lines dressing changes, chest tube removals, pacer wires removals, oral and IV medication administrations, admissions and discharges, patient educations etc.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Worked in the cardiac/telemetry unit as Registered Nurse
- Duties include but are not limited to current RN License and within the scope of practice
- Precepted new staff members
- Participated in patient education to prevent hospital-acquired infection and falls and reduce skin breakdown
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Worked in the Medical-surgical Unit as a Registered Nurse
- Duties include but not limited to current RN licensure scope
- Participated in patient Admissions, Plan of care during inpatient stay and Discharge planning.
Staff Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: Palmas Medical center (Rehabilitation facility)
- Performed all bedside care activity as Registered Nurse and within scope of practice
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Palmas Medical center (Rehabilitation facility)
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM05.2016
Skills
- Performance Improvement
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Medication Administration and Accurate Documentation
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Patient Discharging
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Preventive Healthcare
- Infectious disease control
- Electronic Health Records
Certification
- Basic Life Support Training, 06/01/25
- ACLS, 06/01/25
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Penrose Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Parkview Medical Center
08.2019 - 01.2020
Staff Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
08.2017 - 06.2019
Staff Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At El Paso
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