CHARLENE KAMAU
Fort Worth
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Cook Children's Medical Center, recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication. Skilled in medication administration and patient education, I excel in interdisciplinary collaboration, improving health outcomes while providing emotional support to families. Committed to quality improvement and health promotion in diverse clinical settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Cook Children's Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
RN
Epic Health Services
11.2008 - 01.2015
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
RN
Maxim Healthcare
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA05-2008
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Health promotion
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS
Timeline
RN
Cook Children's Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
RN
Maxim Healthcare
01.2009 - 09.2012
RN
Epic Health Services
11.2008 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
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