PETER N. NGUGI
REGISTERED NURSE
Bel Air,MD
Summary
Patient-focused, Compassionate, and hard-working and empathic registered nurse seeking a position with growing medical practice. Bringing experience, care, and extensive knowledge to help improve the lives of patients.
Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Lorien Health Services
06.2023 - 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
RN: - Medsurg Tel
UM Upper Chesapeake
06.2023 - Current
- Recording vital signs, including oxygen levels, blood pressure, breathing patterns, etc
- Monitoring patient progress and updating patient medical records as needed
- Assess patients
- Evaluate plans
- Report vital signs and symptoms
- Prepare patients for procedures, perform tests
- Administer medications
- Oversee nurses and other staff, consult with physicians, and communicate care plans with patients and families
- Use electrocardiogram (EKG) machines to track heart performance, analyze EKG results, and monitor patient progress
- Coordinate discharge planning, deliver emergency medical care, and educate patients and families about telemetry monitoring
RN:- Behavioral health
UM Upper Chesapeake
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Triage
- Administering medicine
- Quickly assessing patient needs
- Cleaning wounds
- Document patient care
- Perform diagnostic tests
- Collaborating with the healthcare team
- Maintain patient chart notes
- Monitor vital signs
RN: - HDU unit
NAZARETH HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Monitor exact, detailed reports and records of the critical ICU patients, record symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions and information to the physician
- Interpret and evaluate diagnostics tests to identify and assess the patient’s condition
- Carefully observe and document patient medical information and vital signs, medical histories and assessment findings, patients’ treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members about whole patient care plans
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient’s response and conditions
- Monitor the critical patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions, monitor patients’ fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
- Administering intravenous fluids and medications as per doctor’s order
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity, treating wounds and providing advanced life support, identify patients who are at risk of complications due to nutritional status
- Direct and supervise less-skilled nursing/health care personnel or supervise a particular unit on one shift to patient’s response and conditions
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors, and other types of medical equipment function properly
RN: - Medical/surgical unit
NAZARETH HOSPITAL
09.2018 - 11.2021
- Monitoring vital signs for the baby and mother, including heart rate and blood pressure
- Administering medications both orals and injectables
- Starting IV lines
- Measuring contractions conducting vaginal exams
- Aiding with inducing labor
- Identifying and assisting with handling complications
- Assisting with surgery, in the event of a cesarean delivery
- Coaching new mothers
RN (In-charge): - Specialty Clinics
AIC KIJABE HOSPITAL
03.2016 - 07.2018
- Triage
- Organizing patient flow in the clinics
- Booking of patients
- Drawing samples for laboratory work
- Placement of Holter machines
- Escalation of care from outpatient to inpatient
RN: - Labor and Delivery Unit
AIC KIJABE HOSPITAL
09.2011 - 02.2015
- Admission of mothers in labor to the ward and admission of obstetric patients
- Monitoring and evaluation of mothers in labor through 1st stage
- Conduction of deliveries
- Newborn care
- Care of mother and baby postnatally through the 4th stage
- Discharge of stable postnatal mothers and their babies
- Scheduling for postnatal care and follow-up
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)
Kijabe School of Health Sciences
Nairobi, Kenya11.2011
Skills
- Basic life support
- Patient counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- Health promotion
- Community health
- Research utilization
Personal Information
Title: RN/BSN
Certifications And Licensure
- Maryland Board of Nursing License, #R263598
- Kenya Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS AND ACLS)
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Maryland
- OSHA Certified
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
- Maryland Driver's License
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
RN
Lorien Health Services
06.2023 - Current
RN: - Medsurg Tel
UM Upper Chesapeake
06.2023 - Current
RN:- Behavioral health
UM Upper Chesapeake
06.2023 - 11.2023
RN: - HDU unit
NAZARETH HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 12.2022
RN: - Medical/surgical unit
NAZARETH HOSPITAL
09.2018 - 11.2021
RN (In-charge): - Specialty Clinics
AIC KIJABE HOSPITAL
03.2016 - 07.2018
RN: - Labor and Delivery Unit
AIC KIJABE HOSPITAL
09.2011 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)
Kijabe School of Health Sciences
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