Gladys Gor
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with more than 15 years of experience caring for patients within Medsurg setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christus Santa Rosa Westover hills hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
Registered Nurse-Medical Unit
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
12.2015 - 07.2022
- The unit cares for patients who have acute and chronic conditions such as
pneumonia, sickle cell anemia, GI bleed, tuberculosis, asthma, acute and chronic renal failure, malaria, COPD ,Hypertension, diabetes, Heart Failure The nurse to patient ratio is 1:15. - Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse-Surgical Unit
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
07.2010 - 11.2015
- Common cases are laparotomy, ruptured aneurysm, prostate cancer,
herniorrhaphy, craniotomy. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:12 - Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
Registered Nurse- Pediatric Emergency Unit
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Common cases seen include sickle cell anaemia, pneumonia,
congestive heart failure, septic shock, leukaemia, neuroblastoma. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:15. - Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Optimize patients outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Great Lakes University of Kisumu Nairobi Kenya
Kenya 09.2017
Associate of Science - Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya04.2003
Skills
- Patient Assessment, examination and Monitoring
- Nursing Consultation and Care Coordination
- Medical Procedure Preparation and Assistance
- Medication Preparation and Administration
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Preventive Healthcare
Travelling, Choir, Reading, Volleyball
I like going places,sight-viewing, participating in church choirs, reading and watching documentary stories and not forgetting playing volleyball
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Christus Santa Rosa Westover hills hospital
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse-Medical Unit
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
12.2015 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse-Surgical Unit
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
07.2010 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse- Pediatric Emergency Unit
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
01.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Great Lakes University of Kisumu Nairobi Kenya
Associate of Science - Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College Nairobi
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