Erika Okoth
Chino Hills,CA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 1-year experience working as a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nurse. Passionate about delivering quality patient care & willing to expand on current knowledge. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability to rapidly changing environments to enhance patient care outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
Kaiser Permanente
Anaheim, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Nursing assessment of care for Med-Surg/Tele patients, with a focus on neurosurgery.
- Assess and monitor neurological status, such as level of consciousness, orientation, motor function, and reflexes.
- Provide post-operative care to patients after neurosurgery; for example, craniotomies, laminectomies, spinal fusions, spinal decompression, and tumor removals.
- Provide care for patients with specific neurological conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries, dementia, Parkinson's disease, etc.
- Administer medications and interventions based on the doctor's orders and plan of care.
- Able to interpret EKG/ECG rhythms via cardiac monitoring, and detect any abnormalities.
- Assess vital signs and be able to detect any changes.
- Performed the NIHSS stroke scale on patients with TIA, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers to provide an appropriate level of care to the patients.
- Monitor the patient's status, detect any changes, and perform necessary interventions.
Clinical Nurse I
St. Bernardine Medical Center
San Bernardino, CA
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Deliver patient care with empathy and compassion.
- Nursing assessment and care of Med/Surg, Tele, and DOU patients.
- Formulate plans of care based on the patients' diagnoses, pertinent medical history, and current condition.
- Nursing interventions to produce desired outcomes.
- Administer medications and treatments per doctors' orders.
- Communicate with the multidisciplinary team as a patient and family advocate.
- Monitor patients' conditions, and intervene as needed.
- Interpret cardiac rhythms, and report abnormalities.
- Complete the patient plan of care and education.
- Document real-time in the EHR.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National University
Los Angeles, CA02.2023
Nursing Prerequisites
Mount San Antonio College
Walnut, CA03.2020
Skills
- Experienced Med/Surg Telemetry, DOU Nurse, able to take care of patients with high-acuity illnesses from diverse populations
- Able to perform nursing interventions independently, such as Foleys, Central Lines, PEG tubes, JP drains, NG Tubes, IV insertion, Restraints, and Titrating Drips (Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Protonix, Phenytoin, Albumin, etc
- Experience in charting with the Cerner & EPIC EHR
- Experience in interpreting cardiac rhythms, performing & reading EKG
- Cross-trained in the Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care, and Wound Care units
- Motivated, self-driven, detail-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse - #95336503 (Expires 11/30/2026)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Expires 01/31/2027)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification (Expires 06/16/2025)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Exam (NIHSS) Certification (Expires 05/02/2026)
Affiliations
- Member, National Student Nurses Association (04/2021 - 04/2023)
- Membership Director, National Student Nurses Association (12/2021-02/2023)
- Volunteer, Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park (08/2018-01/2020)
- Youth Leader, Kingdom Interdenominational Community Church (06/2016-01/2022)
Professional References
Nathan J. Caringal, BSN, RN
- Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente
- 1-765-618-3484
Priscilla Tran, DNP, BSN, RN, FNP
- Assistant Department Administrator, Kaiser Permanente
- priscilla.x.tran@kp.org
- 714-644-5306
Vanesa Valadez Alcala, BSN, PHN, RN
- Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente
- Valadezvanesa31@yahoo.com
- 909-697-7820
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Swahili
Limited
Accomplishments
- Distinguished Service Award in Youth Ministry Leadership, Kingdom Interdenominational Community Church (07/2019)
- Outstanding Clinical Excellence, National University (02/2023)
Timeline
Staff RN
Kaiser Permanente
04.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse I
St. Bernardine Medical Center
07.2023 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National University
Nursing Prerequisites
Mount San Antonio College
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