Esther Ndumia
Louisville,KY
Summary
Skilled, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Patient- care oriented Nurse with 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with med surg specialty.
My key competencies include: Good communication skills, problem-solving skills, good interpersonal skills, negotiation and basic analytical skills. Am responsible, reliable, detail oriented and a self-driven person Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Jewish Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Med surg telemetry unit
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Review post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Document information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Work with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Collaborate with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Interact smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Care for patients' wounds and change dressings.
- Document medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Educate patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Develop, implement and evaluate care plans which include nursing diagnoses, short and long term goals
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing as needed.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Teach patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Secure controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Minimize hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Outspan Hospital
10.2013 - 01.2022
- Outspan hospital
- Worked in different units of the hospital to include labor and delivery,pediatric unit, surgical ward and medical ward.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
Registered Midwife
Outspan Hospital
12.2013 - 10.2014
- Maternity ward
- Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
- Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
- Performed low-intervention techniques to induce labor or relieve pain during labor.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with high-risk complications.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during and after labor.
- Participated in over 100 successful births over one year.
- Coached over 200 women through final stage of labor and delivered over100 newborns in family-oriented settings.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of c section births.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Assisted in over 100 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nairobi Women’s hospital
08.2008 - 11.2013
- Worked in the various wards in the hospital to include well baby clinic, Casualty, pediatric ward and theatre providing nursing care to patients
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked as the nurse manager in the pediatric ward, well baby clinic and surgical ward where I was responsible for the planning and overseeing the smooth running of the ward
- Participate in organizing various hospital activities to include free medical camps.
Company Nurse
PZ Cussons East Africa Ltd
01.2005 - 07.2008
- Worked as the resident charge nurse in the company clinic
- Attended to the employees of the company on need be basis, taking vital signs
- Responded to emergencies onsite by rendering emergency medical care, CPR and prompt first aid treatment.
- Offered ambulatory care by treating sore throats, earaches, rashes, pink eye and other ailments to proactively manage chronic conditions, prevent serious illness and improve overall health of employees.
- Evaluated and administered pharmacological treatment to employee illness and injury by using standard and ethical nursing practices.
- Supplied wellness materials and information to employees to prevent sickness, fatigue and mental burnout while fostering positive company culture.
- Conducted nursing assessment, triage, treatment and education for employee health concerns.
- Administered medical testing and vision and hearing screening to identify risks to health and improve well-being among staff.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and health care workshops.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2023
Associate of Science - nursing
Consolata Nursing School
Nyeri, Kenya09.2004
Associate of Arts - counselling
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies
Nairobi Kenya2010
High School Diploma -
Kiriti Secondary School
Nyeri Kenya1996
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Assessment
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Infection Control Procedures
Certification
- Licensed Registered nurse - since 2004 (Kenya)
- License registered nurse - August 2020(Texas) No 1011532
- Licensed Registered nurse - KBN Since May 2022
No 1178010
- BLS Certified American Heart Association
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Jewish Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Registered Midwife
Outspan Hospital
12.2013 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse
Outspan Hospital
10.2013 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nairobi Women’s hospital
08.2008 - 11.2013
Company Nurse
PZ Cussons East Africa Ltd
01.2005 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - nursing
Consolata Nursing School
Associate of Arts - counselling
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies
High School Diploma -
Kiriti Secondary School
- Licensed Registered nurse - since 2004 (Kenya)
- License registered nurse - August 2020(Texas) No 1011532
- Licensed Registered nurse - KBN Since May 2022
No 1178010
- BLS Certified American Heart Association
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