Jecinta Maru Gachigi
Durham,NC
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Western State Hospital, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and mentor staff, enhancing patient care and safety. Adept in nursing informatics and patient education, consistently improving outcomes by 20% through innovative care strategies and effective communication.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Western State Hospital
Staunton, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Nursing care of medical patients.
- Nursing care care of patients with chronic diseases.
- Nursing care of patients with malnutrition
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs to ensure safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery strategies.
- Documented patient progress and interventions in electronic health records.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
RN -Child and Adolescent/Forensic /geriatric psych Unit
North Carolina state owned mental health central Regional hospital
, North Carolina
12.2018 - Current
- Therapeutic intervention.
- Emergency Continuous monitoring, evaluation and implementation of treatment team decision medication and scheduled medication administration.
- Duty Monitoring of suicidal patients
- Assignments, supervision and monitoring of staffs
- Made on individual psychiatric patients.
- Therapeutic intervention.
- Emergency Continuous monitoring, evaluation and implementation of treatment team decision medication and scheduled medication administration.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Healthcare: Rose Manor
06.2014 - Current
- Registered Nurse, Night and Day shift.
- New Admissions initial assessment.
- Monitoring and progress of patients.
- Skin assessment and treatment orders entry for nurse’s implementation.
- Start and administer intravenous medications.
- Administration of intravenous fluids.
- Care of patients on tracheotomy.
- G-tube care and feeding.
- Weekly facility managerial coverage.
- Drugs administration
- Wound care including woudvac.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and Evaluation of patients care daily.
RN Charge nurse
Concordia rehabilitation center
06.2014 - 12.2018
- New Admissions initial assessment.
- Documentation of doctor’s order for nurse’s implementation.
- Monitoring and progress of patients.
- Skin assessment and treatment orders entry for nurse’s implementation.
- Start and administer intravenous medications.
- Administration of intravenous fluids.
- Care of patients on tracheostomy.
- Administration of G-tube feeding.
- Primary nurse night duty shifts skilled nursing care.
- Primary nurse day duty shifts skilled nursing.
- Weekly facility managerial coverage.
- Drugs administration
- Wound care.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and Evaluation of patients care daily.
RN -Charge and clinical nurse
Pruitt Health rehabilitation center
Durham, NC
07.2017 - 11.2018
- New Admissions initial assessment.
- Documentation of doctor’s order for nurse’s implementation.
- Monitoring and progress of patients.
- Skin assessment and treatment orders entry for nurse’s implementation.
- Start and administer intravenous medications.
- Administration of intravenous fluids.
- Care of patients on tracheostomy.
- Administration of G-tube feeding.
- Primary nurse night duty shifts skilled nursing care.
- Primary nurse day duty shifts skilled nursing.
- Weekly facility managerial coverage.
- Drugs administration
- Wound care.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and Evaluation of patients care daily.
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Eldoret, Kenya
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Nursing care of patient’s pre and post obstetric and gynecology surgery.
- Administration of oral and intravenous medications.
- Administration of blood products.
- Nursing Care of orthopedics patients.
- Nursing care of patients on different types of tractions.
- Preparation of patients before general surgery.
- Nursing care of patients after general surgery.
- Care of drains.
- Nursing care of patient’s pre and post surgical amputation
- Nursing care of patients with various medical conditions.
- Delivery of mothers in labor.
- Comprehensive care of the newborns.
- Staff monitoring and supervision.
- Daily, Weekly, monthly and annual reports to administration.
Iten District Hospital
07.1990 - 11.1999
- Nursing care of patients with medical conditions.
- Nursing care of patients with pediatrics conditions.
- Management of patients in labor.
- Staff supervision.
- Day and night Shift coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2025
Associate Degree - Kenya Registered Midwife
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya06.1999
Associate Degree - Kenya Registered community health nurse
Kenya Medical training center
Nairobi, Kenya07.1989
High School Diploma -
Ngiriambu High School
central Province, KenyaSkills
- Research methodology
- Date: March 2014
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Staff supervision
- Patient education
- Nursing informatics
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Cesarean section preparation
Educational Background
other
Certification
- Comprehensive management of HIV patients. August 2013.
- Certificate in Advances in labor and risk management (ALARM) May 2013.
- Comprehensive management of post abortal patients. April 2013
- Helping Babies Breath certificate. January 2013.
- Management of Vesicle Vaginal Fistula patients.
- Managerial skills. Nov 2012
Personal Information
References
- Harrison, Magayo, RN, 336 684 3675, Central Regional Hospital, Butner
- Esther, Cheruiyot, RN, 919 240 8804, CRH, Butner, NC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Western State Hospital
01.2024 - Current
RN -Child and Adolescent/Forensic /geriatric psych Unit
North Carolina state owned mental health central Regional hospital
12.2018 - Current
RN -Charge and clinical nurse
Pruitt Health rehabilitation center
07.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Kindred Healthcare: Rose Manor
06.2014 - Current
RN Charge nurse
Concordia rehabilitation center
06.2014 - 12.2018
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2014
Iten District Hospital
07.1990 - 11.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree - Kenya Registered Midwife
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Associate Degree - Kenya Registered community health nurse
Kenya Medical training center
High School Diploma -
Ngiriambu High School