Helen Mutamba
Bettendorf,IA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in the hospital setting, excelled in emergency care, crisis stabilization, and most recently as a correctional nurse. Proficient in BLS and CPR, I leverage critical thinking and compassionate communication to enhance patient outcomes. Recognized for effectively coordinating care and mentoring new staff, ensuring high-quality service in fast-paced environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
IMCC (Department Of Corrections)
Coralville, IA
01.2022 - Current
- Provide primary healthcare to inmates in correctional facility.
- Assess and address mental health needs, monitors patients in restraint or seclusion, and provides appropriate interventions.
- Address a wide range of medical needs, conducting physical assessments, including chronic conditions, emergencies, and health education.
- Implement and monitor infection control procedures, including screening and isolation protocols.
- Maintain accurate patient records, document all clinical encounters.
- Work under the direction of physicians and nurse practitioners ensuring continuity of care, daily management of medications, monitor patient progress, and ensure safety and security protocols are followed.
- Work closely with correctional officers to ensure a safe environment for both patients and staff.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Trinity Hospital
Rock Island, IL
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide compassionate and high quality clinical and nursing care and services to patients on the Emergency Department and the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).
- Operate independently and demonstrate the aptitude to assign, organize, and entrust assessed needs to staff members.
- Use critical thinking to assess, plan and administer adequate care based on patients’ conditions.
- Facilitate communication with doctors, patients and family, other units and/or team members.
- Perform exquisite patient care to a range of patients from 0 to 100+ years.
- Perform patients’ evaluation, admission, transfer and discharges activities.
- Maintain comprehensive, current and adequate patient records using a computerized medical system (EPIC).
Registered Nurse (RN)
Methodist West Hospital
West Des Moines, IA
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Provide compassionate and high quality clinical and nursing care and services to patients on the Emergency Department.
- Assume Charge nurse duties, according to facility policy and procedures.
- Operate independently and demonstrate the aptitude to assign, organize, and entrust assessed needs to staff members.
- Use critical thinking to assess, plan and administer adequate care based on patients’ conditions.
- Facilitate communication with doctors, patients and family, other units and/or team members.
- Perform exquisite patient care to a range of patients from 0 to 100+ years.
- Perform patients’ evaluation, admission, transfer and discharges activities.
- Maintain comprehensive, current and adequate patient records using a computerized medical system (EPIC).
Registered Nurse (RN)
Finley Hospital
Dubuque, IA
07.2013 - 09.2016
- Provide compassionate and high quality clinical and nursing care and services to patients on the Medical/Surgical unit.
- Assume Charge nurse duties, according to facility policy and procedures.
- Supervise and coordinate care provided by other nurses in a 20 beds medical surgical unit.
- Operate independently and demonstrate the aptitude to assign, organize, and entrust assessed needs to staff members.
- Preceptor training and orientation of new registered nurses as well as student trainees.
- Use critical thinking to assess, plan and administer adequate care based on patients’ conditions.
- Facilitate communication with doctors, patients and family, other units and/or team members.
- Perform exquisite patient care to a range of patients from 2 years to 100+ years.
- Perform patients’ evaluation, admission, transfer and discharges activities.
- Maintain comprehensive, current and adequate patient records using a computerized medical system (EPIC).
Interpreter Contractor
Language Line Services
Monterey, CA
03.2004 - 12.2014
- Provide phone interpretation for French, Lingala and Tshiluba to various businesses worldwide including hospitals.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Finley Hospital
Dubuque, IA
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Provide and coordinate daily clinical and nursing care for patients under responsibility.
- Administer medicine and medical procedures as specified in hospital policies and guidelines.
- Recognize emergency situations and demonstrate effective actions in urgent situations.
- Participates in departmental quality improvement activities.
Patient Care Technician
Finley Hospital
Dubuque, IA
02.2012 - 06.2012
- Administer skilled health care, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, and selected cross-trained skills, treatments and procedures such as EKG, glucose monitoring and /or other monitoring.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Botsford Hospital
Farmington Hills, MI
12.2006 - 01.2009
- Perform or assist with patient clinical or personal care including help with patient personal hygiene, provision of patient vital signs monitoring, support with patient physical rehabilitation and overall support of patient nursing care.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Excellacare, Inc.
Farmington, MI
08.2004 - 12.2006
- Provide expert nursing care, assisted living, medical and rehabilitation therapy, hospice care and home health care.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSN) -
Grand Canyon University (GCU)
Scottsdale, AZ06.2015
Registered Nursing (RN) -
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC)
Peosta, IA05.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC)
Peosta, IA05.2012
Certified Nurse Assistant -
American Red Cross
Livonia, MI09-2004
Skills
- CPR
- BLS
- ACLS
- Mandt Basic and Intermediate
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- MOAB
- Mandatory Reporter
- NIH stroke certification
- SANE NURSE
Affiliations
- Member of American Nursing Association
- National Sexual Assault Forensics Examiner
Accomplishments
- 2023-2024 Correctional healthcare worker of the year
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
IMCC (Department Of Corrections)
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Trinity Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
Methodist West Hospital
09.2016 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse (RN)
Finley Hospital
07.2013 - 09.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Finley Hospital
07.2012 - 06.2013
Patient Care Technician
Finley Hospital
02.2012 - 06.2012
Certified Nurse Assistant
Botsford Hospital
12.2006 - 01.2009
Certified Nurse Assistant
Excellacare, Inc.
08.2004 - 12.2006
Interpreter Contractor
Language Line Services
03.2004 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science (BSN) -
Grand Canyon University (GCU)
Registered Nursing (RN) -
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC)
Certified Nurse Assistant -
American Red Cross