Elizabeth Mweria
Burnsville,MN
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a robust background in Medical-Surgical nursing, recognized for delivering exceptional patient care. Proven ability to excel in collaborative environments and foster teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Highly adaptable and dependable, demonstrating strong clinical skills and an aptitude for effectively managing evolving patient needs. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of care while embracing continuous learning and improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya
Per Diem With AYA
10.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, promptly reporting changes to healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and discharge planning to enhance understanding.
- Mentored junior nurses in best practices for patient care and emergency response techniques, fostering professional growth.
- Streamlined workflow processes by implementing electronic health record systems for improved documentation accuracy.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed caseload of 4-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surg Unit, Float Pool
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, MN
02.2022 - 08.2025
- Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Continuously assess patients' conditions, monitor vital signs, pain levels, and other relevant parameters to identify any changes or complications.
- Medication Administration: Administer medications, both orally and intravenously, ensuring accurate dosages and proper timing, and monitoring for any adverse reactions.
- Wound Care and Dressing Changes: Perform wound care, change dressings, and monitor for signs of infection or complications.
- Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about their conditions, treatments, and post-operative care, empowering them to participate actively in their recovery.
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and family members to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring seamless communication and coordination of care.
- Documentation: Document patient assessments, interventions, and progress, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
- Performing Procedures: Perform a range of procedures, such as inserting IV lines, catheters, and feeding tubes, as well as providing wound care and administering medications.
- Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain medical equipment, including IV tubes, feeding tubes, oxygen tubes, and catheters.
- Emergency Response: Respond to emergencies and provide urgent care as needed.
- Discharge Planning: Assist with discharge planning, ensuring patients have the necessary resources and support for a smooth transition home.
- Conducted training sessions on infection control protocols, significantly reducing hospital-acquired infections among patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Trained Medical Passer
New Perspective Assisted Living
Eagan, MN
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Passed Medication to residents in the morning, midday, and in the afternoon.
- Took care of the residents by directing their feeding and personal hygiene.
- Trained new home health aide hires.
- Participated in shift analysis after all my shifts.
Home Health Aide
Waters Edge Nursing Home
Mankato, MN
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Took care of elderly residents by making sure they were fed and groomed.
- Directed the cleaning of residents’ rooms by contract personnel.
- Passed Medication to residents over the weekends.
- Accompanied residents to Medical appointments.
Education
Registered Nurse -
Minneapolis College
12.2021
Bachelor of Science -
Capella University
MN12.2024
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Healthcare ethics
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Direct patient care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassionate and caring
- Infection control
- Patient care assessment
- Documentation
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Delegation and motivation
- Accurate documentation
- Patient condition monitoring
- Decision-making
- Intake and discharge
- Attention to detail
- Vitals monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Clear patient communication
- Strong clinical judgment
- Nursing performance assessment
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
Certification
- Home Health Aid (HHA)
- BLS
- BSN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surg Unit, Float Pool
Fairview Ridges Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2025
Trained Medical Passer
New Perspective Assisted Living
09.2018 - 08.2021
Home Health Aide
Waters Edge Nursing Home
03.2018 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse -
Minneapolis College
Bachelor of Science -
Capella University