Dinah Moragwa
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ascension health-Midtown
Nashville, Tennessee
08.2025 - Current
- Educates patients and families on disease management and treatment options
- administers and medicates accurately while monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery.
- Documents all patient interactions and care plans in electronic health records.
- Trains new nursing staff on department protocols and procedures.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Assess, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients.
- Delegates tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Directs unit staff and promotes quality care for diverse patients.
- Provides direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Supervises Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Educates patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Assess and assists patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
- Advocates for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implements outlined treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Avant healthcare professionals
Casselberry, FL
02.2022 - 06.2025
- Worked at Johnson City Medical Center, a Level I trauma hospital Neuro-Pcu. This is a 39-bed medical, surgical, and neuro unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Reinforced patient and family education on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Registered Nurse
The Aga Khan Hospital
Kisumu , Kenya, Africa
04.2008 - 02.2022
- During this period, I worked in various departments, including the emergency department and the medical-surgical units.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kisii Medical Center
Kenya, Africa04-2007
Skills
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Compassion and empathy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Family and patient support
- Geriatric nursing
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient discharging
- Patient assessment
- Discharge coordination
- IV management
- Intravenous therapy
- Precepting
- Care planning
- Procedure preparations
- Appointment scheduling
- Palliative and pain management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient and family advocacy
- Team coordination
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Chronic disease management
- Staff supervision
Affiliations
- I enjoy outdoor activities such as walking and bike riding
Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Professional
Certification
Tennessee nursing practice license; Expiry date 08/31/2025
BLS expiry date ; 02/2026
ACLS expiry date ;08/2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ascension health-Midtown
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Avant healthcare professionals
02.2022 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
The Aga Khan Hospital
04.2008 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kisii Medical Center