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HELLEN KINYANJUI

Aubrey,TX

Summary

Caring Pediatric Nurse eager to provide compassionate and impactful care for patients in all health and living conditions. Committed to integrating new and emerging care techniques. Dedicated to individualized healthcare planning to provide optimal outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Duty Pediatric Nurse

Angels of Care Pediatrics
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with families and healthcare teams to design tailored interventions addressing developmental, behavioral, or cognitive challenges faced by pediatric patients.
  • Reinforced positive health behaviors among families through education on topics such as proper nutrition, sleep hygiene, exercise routines, and stress reduction techniques.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through proactive management of chronic conditions and timely interventions for acute health issues among pediatric patients.
  • Optimized medication adherence among pediatric patients through clear communication of dosing instructions, potential side effects, and the importance of consistent use as prescribed.

Health and Wellness Director

Brookdale Assisted Living
07.2023 - 07.2024

· Chronic illness management for 60-75 patients

· Care and coordination for Hospice and home Health patients

· Case management, discharge planning, care planning and medication management for 60-75 patients

· Assigned to manage 40 staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in Health and Wellness Department

· Monitored and reported on salesand performance metrics

Marketing and Project Management

Utilization Review Nurse

ANTHEM Health Services
02.2022 - Current
  • Managed over 25 calls per day increased productivity by 10%
  • Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues
  • Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services
  • Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification
  • Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon Medical/Clinical guideline specification.

Screener

COVID, CVS Pharmacy
07.2021 - 02.2022
  • Obtained temperatures of visitors and employees at entry of facility and asked screening questions
  • Performed nasal swab and rapid antibody testing 80-100 patients per day
  • Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
  • Developed customer service improvement initiatives to decrease customer wait times

Health Service Director

Bethesda Gardens
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Monitored and reported on sales performance metrics
  • Administered monthly and annual reviews to direct reports and set clear and measurable goals
  • Case management, discharge planning and coordination of care
  • Managed 20 staff members 80 patients
  • Ordered all medication supplies and kept check on inventory levels.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing

Platt College
Dallas, TX
10.2010

Associate of Applied Science - General Studies

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
05.1998

Skills

  • Pediatric Assessment
  • Behavioral support
  • Compassionate communication
  • Catheter Care
  • Medical Documentation
  • Respiratory Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Infection Control
  • Pediatric CPR
  • Vital data collection
  • Gastrostomy Feeding
  • Seizure Management
  • Pain Management

Timeline

Private Duty Pediatric Nurse

Angels of Care Pediatrics
08.2024 - Current

Health and Wellness Director

Brookdale Assisted Living
07.2023 - 07.2024

Utilization Review Nurse

ANTHEM Health Services
02.2022 - Current

Screener

COVID, CVS Pharmacy
07.2021 - 02.2022

Health Service Director

Bethesda Gardens
01.2019 - 07.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing

Platt College

Associate of Applied Science - General Studies

Tidewater Community College
HELLEN KINYANJUI