James Okeya
Williston,ND
Summary
Efficient medical surgical/emergency room Registered Nurse with 7 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. montana State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 1 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in medical surgical care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in medical surgical and emergency room while driving innovation. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success inproviding individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
St,. Alphonsus Hospital
Boise, United States
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Assn
Plentywood, MT
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
kijabe Hospital
Kiambu, Kenya
02.2016 - 02.2021
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Used feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 40-bed medical-surgical unit.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College
Kenya12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 02.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Patient Safety And Quality Care
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 07.2023 - Current
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Examination
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Care Coordination
Accomplishments
- Surgical Preparation - Prepared patients for surgery by performing screening tests, evaluating vitals and administering proper medication.
- Patient Education - Educated patients about medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.
- OSHA Compliance - Properly disposed of daily biohazard waste in compliance with federal and local regulations.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification may 2021
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification june 2021
Timeline
Master of Science - Patient Safety And Quality Care
Grand Canyon University
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
02.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
St,. Alphonsus Hospital
09.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Assn
02.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
kijabe Hospital
02.2016 - 02.2021
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification may 2021
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification june 2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College
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