John Maru
Texas City,TX
Summary
Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse surgical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
UTMB Health
Galveston, TX
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes, fiscal responsibility, and consistency of care by collaborating with a team of six to research and develop evidence-based standardized care plans for commonly encountered diagnoses and surgical treatments.
- Decreased incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) in diverse patient populations by 42% within three months as a member of an interdisciplinary quality improvement (QI) team investigating root cause and optimal practices.
- Demonstrate adaptability and wide scope of practice by formulating comprehensive care plans, conducting thorough patient assessments for patients undergoing simple and complex surgical procedures, and integrating pain management best practices.
- Promote quality continuum of care through timely documentation and detailed communication with healthcare providers for patients transitioning to new settings such as critical care, skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health.
- Create individualized and holistic care plans for patients by assessing physical, functional, and psychosocial factors from admission through discharge and participating in weekly rounds with interdisciplinary teams.
Education
Associate Degree
Kenya Medical Training College
Kenya12-2008
Kericho High School
KenyaSkills
- Nursing Process Interdisciplinary Care Planning Surgical Protocols Patient Assessment Diagnostic & Lab Testing Patient Safety
- Medication Administration Vital Signs Monitoring Discharge Planning Patient Education Acute/Chronic Disease Management
- History & Physical Review Care Planning Infection Control Patient Outcomes HIPAA Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Certification
- bls
- acls
- Pearl EHR
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
UTMB Health
05.2024 - Current
Associate Degree
Kenya Medical Training College
Kericho High School