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Esther Kiama-Mugi

Rosedale,MD

Summary

Efficient and patient-oriented Registered nurse with four and half years of experience, ensuring high standard of patient care in Cardiac Observation unit and Medical Surgical unit. Dedicated and detailed oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills, efficient and ability to multitask to complete daily responsibilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - Current


  • Managed staffing schedules and ensuring adequate coverage.
  • Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments and any other changes in the unit.
  • Assigning patients admissions to nursing staff and monitoring patients discharges and transfers from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
  • Assessing, monitoring and providing direct patient care.
  • Providing skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Dealing with conflicts and issues that might arise between the patients and nursing staff.
  • Monitor the needs and requests for nursing staff and patient care associates.
  • Providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families.
  • Communicating with unit Director regarding nursing and care associates performance and other staff issues, and providing areas of improvement.
  • Remaining calm under pressure during busy shifts and emergency situations.

Registered Nurse

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
04.2019 - Current


  • Maintain quality care and comfort for patients with variety of medical conditions including cardiac issues, stroke, pulmonary conditions, gastrointestinal issues, renal issues, and wound care to mention but a few.
  • Performing head to to assessment and documenting in patient charts and modify treatment plans according to their daily needs.
  • Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educating the patients of medications side effects in terms that are easy to understand.
  • Educating patients, families and caregivers on their medications, treatment and care plans.
  • Provides exceptional care to patients according to their personal needs.
  • Managing care from admission to discharge.
  • Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Evaluates healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocating for patients by communicating their care preferences to the healthcare team.
  • Monitoring patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Participating in competency development to further nursing education by attending various trainings annually.
  • Contributing to successful Joint Commission Accreditation by operating to highest standards of care.
  • Providing discharge instructions to patient and follow-up care.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD
12.2018

Skills

  • Wound Care
  • Telemetry
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Delegation Skills
  • Time Management
  • Team work

Accomplishments

1 year of Nursing Residency Program

Certification

Registered Nurse License

Medical Surgical Certification

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
04.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Nursing

The Community College of Baltimore County

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