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Hilda Gikonyo

Omaha,Nebraska

Summary

Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Skilled and confident in ventilator support, wound care and individualized care plans. Seeking career growth and also help the company achieve its goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

CHI
08.2023 - Current
  • Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
  • Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
  • Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.

Certified Nursing Assistant (Neuro ICU)

UNMC
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • transported patients to radiology tests.
  • Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.

Clinical Nurse Experience

Bergan Mercy Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Promoted preventive health measures among patients through education on topics such as nutrition, exercise, and disease management.
  • Supported optimal patient outcomes by assisting with various clinical procedures such as blood draws, vital sign checks, and administering injections.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ENCOR/ DUET
02.2020 - 11.2022
  • Provided activities of daily activities by assisting with serving meals , feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
  • Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
  • Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials, transporting patients; answering patient call lights and requests, reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

MAKSU INC
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Provide personal hygiene to patients by assisting with basic needs such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
  • Delivered individualized patient care and maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, and recording the intake and output
  • Implement individualized care plans and offer support to patients to maintain their dignity, privacy, and comfort.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE
07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Kenyatta University
Kenya, Africa
12.2015

Skills

  • Rapid adaptability to new problem solving and new locations
  • Proven leadership and human management skills
  • Able to work independently and as a team
  • Confident clinical judgement skills
  • Collaborative care to interprofessional team members
  • Hemodynamics monitoring, neurological monitoring and intravenous therapy
  • ECG, telemetry monitoring,
  • Endotracheal intubation and respiratory maintenance

Certification

NIHSS- November 2023

Culturally Competent Nursing Care: Cornerstone of Caring Certification- November 2022

Epic Nursing Student Training- April 2020

Certified Nursing Assistant - May 2016

CPR certification- March 2016



Timeline

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

CHI
08.2023 - Current

Clinical Nurse Experience

Bergan Mercy Hospital
01.2023 - 07.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant (Neuro ICU)

UNMC
01.2022 - 08.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ENCOR/ DUET
02.2020 - 11.2022

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

MAKSU INC
01.2016 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Saint Mary

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Kenyatta University
Hilda Gikonyo