Spending time with family through hiking, camping, cooking, skating and bowling
CHARITY A. NDUNGU
Registered Nurse
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in 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
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse
BSN, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Sugarland, TX
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Precept new staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse II - BSN
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Houston, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- 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.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Unit Administrative Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
02.2012 - 08.2016
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
- Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
- Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Patient Care Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2006 - 02.2012
- Recognized patient and family reactions to hospitalization, illness, procedures and staff and initiated supportive measures.
- Maximized patient safety, employed interventions and interacted with patient to increase engagement and redirect behavior.
- Communicated and documented pertinent observations and information to maintain complete and accurate record of care given to patient.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 35 bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
Arlington, Tx 08.2014 - 05.2016
Certified Medical Assistant -
Houston Community College
02.2009 - 01.2010
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
undefinedAffiliations
Texas Board of Nursing - American Nurses Association
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification
Texas Board Nursing
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse II - BSN
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
BSN, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
08.2014 - 05.2016
Unit Administrative Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
02.2012 - 08.2016
Certified Medical Assistant -
Houston Community College
02.2009 - 01.2010
Patient Care Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2006 - 02.2012
Texas Board Nursing
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