Jacob Ouko
Cypress,TX
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Proven expertise in wound care, blood transfusion, heparin drips, Ultrasound guided IV and telemetry oversight, coupled with a compassionate approach to patient education. Committed to maintaining safety standards and enhancing team collaboration for optimal health outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
Tomball, Texas
08.2024 - Current
- Coordinated medication administration, including ordering, storing, and ensuring compliance with policies.
- Monitored patient progress and reported condition changes to physicians for timely intervention.
- Provided direct care to post-operative, medical-surgical, and critical care patients.
- Educated patients on disease prevention, treatment options, and health maintenance strategies.
- Developed collaborative relationships with healthcare team members to enhance teamwork.
- Performed wound care assessments to identify signs of infection or complications.
- Responded to patient concerns promptly, demonstrating compassion and urgency in care delivery.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies regarding safety regulations and HIPAA compliance.
Sr. Perioperative Nurse Assistant
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Katy, TX
10.2018 - 06.2024
- Checking patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Helping patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Reporting unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answering call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilizing nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Wiping down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Agreeing to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Promoting good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Monitoring, tracking and conveying important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Furthering skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Securing patient information and maintaining patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Offering immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtaining biological specimens for ordered tests and preparing for laboratory transport.
- Picking patients from emergency departments and Med-Surg for surgeries.
- Helping with patient positioning for surgery in OR.
Nurse Technician
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides(wipes), sterilizer, or autoclave.
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them by giving them warm blankets when heading to OR.
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, position and help patients move to the OR beds.
- Fix and arrange vascular beds, fracture beds for procedures.
- Prepare patients for procedures.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as bovie, monitors, or oxygen and carbon dioxide tanks.
- Set up equipment and prepared medical treatment rooms.
- Cleaned rooms and made beds.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Prepared and maintained records of patient progress and services performed to report changes in patient condition.
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN02-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Cypress, TX05-2024
Associate of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Lone Star College CyFair
Cypress, TX08-2018
High School Diploma -
Obede Secondary School
Kenya11-2011
Skills
- Safety in patient care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Planning for discharge
- Empathy and compassion in care
- Environment of safe care
- Management of seizures
- Telemetry oversight
- Expertise in neurology
- Intravenous setup and maintenance
- Charting and documentation skills
- Preparation for surgery
- Confidentiality and privacy adherence
- Preparation of sterile fields
- Administration of medications
- Infection control measures
- Management of diabetes care
- Adherence to compliance standards
- Wound care expertise
Websites
Accomplishments
- Leadership cares gold care award 2017.
- Leadership college certificate awarded by Lone Star College 2022.
- Fall presidential list 2020, spring 2021 and fall 2023.
- Leader recognition for compassion and empathy 2025.
- People's choice award can-do nurse award awarded by HCA Tomball 2026.
Languages
Swahili
Licensure And Certification
- Basic Life Support, 12/24
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
- Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
- Nursing License, 2024
- BSN Capella University, 02/26
Websites And Social Links
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
08.2024 - Current
Sr. Perioperative Nurse Assistant
Houston Methodist West Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2024
Nurse Technician
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital
01.2017 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Associate of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Lone Star College CyFair
High School Diploma -
Obede Secondary School