Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Timeline
Chris  Musembei

Chris Musembei

Registered Nurse
Rosenberg,TX

Summary

Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Registered nurse position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Hardworking and reliable nurse with strong ability in patient care. Offering both acquired and learnt skills. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant

Clipboard Health
Rosenberg, TX
04.2020 - 01.2024
  • Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
  • Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
  • Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
  • Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
  • Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
  • Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
  • Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
  • Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
  • Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
  • Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
  • Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
  • Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.

Registered Nurse

Clinical Experience
Houston, TX
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
  • Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
  • Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Delivered products to customer locations on time.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Houston Community College, Houston, TX
12-2023

Associate of Applied Science - Neurophysiology Technogy

Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi, Kenya
12-2011

Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA Training Institute, Sugar Land, TX

Skills

  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Patient Relations
  • Transporting Patients
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Monitoring Fluids
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Quality Assurance
  • Patient Lifting
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Electronic Charting
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Collecting Specimens
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Helping With Medication
  • EHR Management
  • Performing Patient Intakes
  • Understands Medical Procedures
  • Catheter Change and Preparation
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Outpatient Care
  • Patient Management
  • Quick Problem Solver
  • Adaptable
  • Calm and Level-Headed Under Duress
  • Inpatient Care
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Compassionate
  • Understands Mobility Assistance Needs
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Assisting With Personal Grooming
  • Collecting Vital Signs
  • Patient Assessments

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse - Clinical Experience
09.2022 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant - Clipboard Health
04.2020 - 01.2024
Houston Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College - Associate of Applied Science, Neurophysiology Technogy
CNA Training Institute - Some College (No Degree), Certified Nursing Assistant
Chris MusembeiRegistered Nurse