Irene Mutai
Savage,MN
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 15+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to geriatric patients. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Computer savvy in point click care, matrix, therap and epic.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN
HADDBM
02.2020 - Current
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining high level of performance.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
RN Psychiatry
HCMC
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Assess, care plan and develop individualized care for psychiatric patients
- Medication pass
- Evaluate mental health needs for patients
- Care coordination with doctors, social workers and family
- Providing cares to patients.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN- Long-term Care Unit and TCU
Minnesota Masonic Home
01.2013 - 10.2020
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Interact with departments regarding patient care
- Provide assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses
- Maintain patients' charts and confidential files
- Provide competent nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status
- Patient documentation, patient assessment, medication administration, patient admit, discharge planning, and education
- Involved in quality improvement and assurance at the facility to better the care provided to patients
- Involved in company's annual education requirement
- Involved in keeping a healthy working relationships with patients, families and co-workers
- Display commitment to the mission of the facility and its values.
Licensed practical Nurse; Staff Nurse, Long-term care
Richfield health center
06.2008 - 01.2013
- Serves as a charge nurse on the floor of thirty residents
- Delivering a complete range of LPN services and expertise
- Accurately transcribing and documenting patient orders, assessing individual conditions and needs, administration of medication, taking telephone and written order from the doctor, sending resident to ER in case of emergency
- Taking patients vital and recording
- Administer vaccines
- Inform patients, families and doctors of tests/lab results
- Update patients record.
Certified nursing assistant
Presbyterian homes
06.2008 - 01.2013
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (housekeeping, laundry escorting patients)
- Reporting to nurse for any change in condition
- Medication administration, blood sugar checks and insulin administration after set up
- Measure vital signs, record and update nurse on any abnormal findings
- Maintained HIPAA
- Answering call lights and tending to patients problems.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Allina Hospital and clinics
06.2002 - 06.2008
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living like grooming, feeding, helping with showers, baths and ambulation
- Provide non pharmacological interventions for pain management to patients such as back rubs, ice packs, lotion etc
- Checked patient's vital signs, blood sugars, monitoring input and output and recording data
- Answering call lights, transporting patients to and from other departments
- Monitoring and reporting any change in condition to the RN
- Ensuring safety of patients by following care plan to prevent injuries while at the hospital.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Presentation College
Aberdeen, SD05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN12.2007
Skills
- Orthopedic Nurse
- Diabetes management
- Nursing Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Care Plan Development
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient examinations
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessments
- Immunization Administration
- Medication Administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Psychiatric Nursing
License Certification Registration
- Registered Nurse license in Minnesota
- Licensed Practical nurse in Minnesota
- Current CPR certification (BLS for Health Care Providers)
References
- Jared Omboi, 6515030795
- Marcella Deon- 9518167684
- Dieudonne Ndenge- 6124388250
Timeline
Travel RN
HADDBM
02.2020 - Current
RN Psychiatry
HCMC
01.2019 - 10.2020
RN- Long-term Care Unit and TCU
Minnesota Masonic Home
01.2013 - 10.2020
Licensed practical Nurse; Staff Nurse, Long-term care
Richfield health center
06.2008 - 01.2013
Certified nursing assistant
Presbyterian homes
06.2008 - 01.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Allina Hospital and clinics
06.2002 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Presentation College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dakota County Technical College
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