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Johnkennedy Ithibu

Rohnert Park,CA

Summary

Intensive Care Unit Nurse with expertise in critical care, specializing in recovery of cardiac and neurosurgery patients. Collaborated with healthcare teams to implement tailored care plans, resulting in improved patient recovery rates and enhanced family education on health management strategies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ICU Nurse

Marin Medical Health Center
Greenbrae, CA
01.2025 - Current

-Recover heart patients after CABG and valve surgery.

-Ecmo

-Impella Balloon pump

-Vasopressors

-Pulmonary Catheters

-CRRT

-Resternotomies

-Recovery of neurosurgery patients

-Trauma

Home Health Nurse

Advanced Home Health & Hospice
Santa Rosa, California
01.2025 - 12.2025
  • Delivered compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings to enhance quality of life.
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Crafted personalized care plans for patients, ensuring alignment with their health goals and preferences.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patient needs and progress.
  • Educated families on patient care and health management strategies.
  • Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
  • Supported end-of-life care with dignity and respect for patients and families.

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Adventist Health Saint Helena
Saint Helena, CA
01.2024 - 01.2025

-Recover heart patients after CABG and valve surgery.

-Resternotomies

-Ecmo

-Impella Balloon pump

-Vasopressors

-Pulmonary Catheters

-CRRT

Home Health Nurse

Silverine Home health
Fremont, California
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Delivered compassionate, individualized care to enhance patients' quality of life in their homes.
  • Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patient needs and progress.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans.
  • Created tailored care plans to meet unique patient needs and support holistic health management.
  • Instructed families on effective patient care techniques and health management strategies to promote better outcomes.
  • Supported end-of-life care with dignity and respect for patients and families.

ICU RN

Regional Medical Center of San Jose
San Jose, CA
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Assisted with balloon pump and impella management in CVICU, supporting critical cardiac care for high-acuity patients
  • Conducted EVD placement and ICP monitoring in Neuro ICU, facilitating precise neurological assessments and interventions
  • Provided care for sepsis patients in Medical ICU
  • Managed trauma cases in emergency settings, ensuring timely interventions for optimal patient outcomes

Hospice Nurse

Providence Hospice
Petaluma, California
01.2023 - 11.2023
  • Educated families on hospice services and end-of-life care options, enhancing understanding and support during critical times.
  • Supported emotional needs of patients through active listening and empathy, fostering a compassionate care environment.
  • Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
  • Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals, including social workers, chaplains, and doctors, to coordinate comprehensive care throughout the hospice experience.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans.

Acute Care RN, ICU

Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Napa, CA
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Managed comprehensive care for stroke patients in Neuro ICU, including EVD placement to monitor intracranial pressure.
  • Assisted with CABG surgeries in SICU, utilizing IABP and Impella devices to support patient stability during procedures.
  • Monitored patients on CRRT in MICU, ensuring effective sepsis management and timely intervention.
  • Covered nursing responsibilities during breaks for staff in various units.

Critical Care Nurse

Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center
Baldwin Park, CA
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • Initiated resuscitation measures following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure events.
  • Administered critical-care treatments to patients, strictly following established protocols to ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Assisted physicians with invasive procedures in ICU, ensuring patient safety and procedural adherence.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting critical changes to medical team for timely interventions.
  • Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.

ICU RN

Highland Hospital
Oakland, CA
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed balloon pump and Impella devices in CVICU, ensuring effective cardiac support.
  • Performed EVD insertions, ICP monitoring, and stroke management in Neuro ICU, contributing to patient stabilization.
  • Assisted in trauma care in emergency department, supporting critical interventions.
  • Medical ICU-sepsis,CRRT

ICU Float Nurse

Harbor UCLA
Torrance, CA
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Supported trauma care in high-pressure environments to stabilize critically ill patients.
  • Operated balloon pump and impella devices in CVICU to manage patient hemodynamics.
  • Monitored EVDs and ICP in Neuro ICU for patients with strokes to guide treatment decisions.
  • Medical ICU-sepsis,CRRT

Travel Nurse

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
09.2021 - 11.2021

-Recover heart patients after CABG and valve surgery.

-Recovery of neurosurgery patients

-Trauma

-Resternotomies

-Ecmo

-Impella Balloon pump

-Vasopressors

-Pulmonary Catheters

-CRRT

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA
03-2026

ADN - Nursing

International college of health sciences
Boynton beach, Florida
05-2020

Skills

  • ICU/Critical Care/ Trauma
  • CVICU
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Ventilator management
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Cardiac support
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Intubation skills
  • Sedation management
  • Blood transfusion procedures
  • Clinical judgment
  • Trauma recovery
  • End-of-life support
  • Team collaboration
  • Organizational skills
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA, 04/05/26
• Basic Life Support, AHA, 07/31/26
• NIH Stroke Scale, AHA, 07/30/26
• Cardiac Surgery Certification, AACN, 07/31/27
• Certification in Acute/Critical Care Nursing, Aacn, 03/31/27
• California, RN, 95235593, 11/30/26

Covid Vaccination Status

Yes, I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC.

Primary Specialty

Trauma ICU

CVICU

MICU

Neuro ICU

Homehealth

Timeline

ICU Nurse

Marin Medical Health Center
01.2025 - Current

Home Health Nurse

Advanced Home Health & Hospice
01.2025 - 12.2025

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Adventist Health Saint Helena
01.2024 - 01.2025

ICU RN

Regional Medical Center of San Jose
01.2024 - 04.2024

Acute Care RN, ICU

Queen of the Valley Medical Center
03.2023 - 09.2023

Home Health Nurse

Silverine Home health
02.2023 - 08.2024

Critical Care Nurse

Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center
02.2023 - 03.2023

Hospice Nurse

Providence Hospice
01.2023 - 11.2023

ICU RN

Highland Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023

ICU Float Nurse

Harbor UCLA
10.2021 - 04.2022

Travel Nurse

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

West Coast University

ADN - Nursing

International college of health sciences
Johnkennedy Ithibu