Hi, I’m
Gladys Kibe
Registered Nurse
Laurel,MD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Registered Nurse
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
The Nairobi Hospital
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
11.2012 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
University of NairobiNairobi, Kenya
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
12.2018
Cicely Mc Donell School of NursingNairobi, Kenya
Diploma in Nursing from Nursing
08.2012
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Performing EKGs
- Critical Thinking
- Chest Pain Management
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Intravenous Therapy
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Routine Examinations
- Physical Assessment
- Removing Sutures
- Delegation and Motivation
Accomplishments
- Employee/Star of the Month-July and August 2020
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in hospital procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC-Trauma Nurse Core Course
- BLS-Basic Life Support
Reading, Cooking, Photography
Reading, Cooking and photography help to relax and build better physical strength, reduce stress and improve work perfomance and general wellbeing.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
The Nairobi Hospital
11.2012 - 05.2022
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Cicely Mc Donell School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing from Nursing
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