Jemima Matui
Houston
Summary
Seasoned nurse professional with over 10 years of experience, offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med-Surge Unit Relief Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Organizing education for the staff and introducing new procedures and protocols.
- Evaluating staff performance and providing corrective measures if necessary.
- Assessing, monitoring, and caring for patients
- Communicating with upper management regarding Nurse performance, staff issues, and changes to treatment protocols.
- Remaining calm under pressure and being able to delegate responsibilities quickly and effectively during busy shifts or emergencies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medication in a safe, knowledgeable, and accurate manner, monitoring responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. Follows laws, regulations, and hospital policy as it relates to controlled substances.
- Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for assigned patients, including discharge planning, utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Assist the physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
- Carry out physician's orders safely and appropriately.
- Provide orientation and education, and serve as a mentor for new staff members as a nurse preceptor.
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, by verifying interventions, and treatment goals.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Member of unit based council
Assistant Unit manager
Trans Nzoia County, Ministry of Health, Kitale County Hospital
02.2015 - 05.2022
- Formulating nursing care plans, Giving medications, Advocate for the health and wellbeing of the patient, Educate patients about management of illness, Monitor patient health and record signs
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends and family about medications and self-care skills.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Ward Incharge
Capacity Project, Kapsara Sub-County Hospital
10.2009 - 01.2015
- Formulating nursing care plans, Giving medications, Advocate for the health and wellbeing of the patient, Educate patients about management of illness, Monitor patient health and record signs
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Unit Incharge
Sister Freda Medical Centre
05.2009 - 09.2009
- Formulating nursing care plans, Conducting deliveries, Giving medications, Patient teaching on neonatal care, Providing postpartum care
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Diploma: Diploma in Nursing - Registered Community Health Nurse
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Kakamega, Kenya04.2009
Skills
- Ethical Practice
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Care Expertise
- Technology Proficiency
- Patient Advocacy
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Empathy
- Leadership
Certification
- Nursing Council of Kenya Lincense ( #178266)
- Texas Board of Nursing RN License (# 1030235)
- BLS Certified: America Hearts Association (Exp. 04/24)
Timeline
Med-Surge Unit Relief Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Unit manager
Trans Nzoia County, Ministry of Health, Kitale County Hospital
02.2015 - 05.2022
Ward Incharge
Capacity Project, Kapsara Sub-County Hospital
10.2009 - 01.2015
Unit Incharge
Sister Freda Medical Centre
05.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Diploma: Diploma in Nursing - Registered Community Health Nurse
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
- Nursing Council of Kenya Lincense ( #178266)
- Texas Board of Nursing RN License (# 1030235)
- BLS Certified: America Hearts Association (Exp. 04/24)
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