Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Nurse
St. Anthony Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Providing emergency care for patients suffering from emergent condition episodes.
Maintaining highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for continued care.
Sustaining quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Leverage feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Assess and evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
Perform triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Adhere to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enact prescribed treatment strategies.
Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Team up on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Collaborate with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
Answer codes quickly and orchestrate efficient, skilled medical care.
Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Accurately document treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Communicating openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Answering codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
ER Registered Nurse
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
09.2013 - 04.2022
Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
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.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and [Type] workshops.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Grant Canyon University
Phonex,AZ
05.2023
Master of Science - Public Health
University of South Wales
Cardiff,UK
02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Kenyatta University
Nairobi,Kenya
07.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College
Nairobi,Kenya
08.2012
Skills
Drug Protocols
Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Patient Condition Monitoring
Patient Stabilization
Accurate Documentation
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Patient Health Information Access
Patient Examination
Clear Patient Communication
Medical Records Management
Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
Crisis Prevention Intervention
Monitoring Vital Signs
Nursing Consultation
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Treatment Preparation
Patient Care Assessment
Blood Product Transfusion
Cardiac Arrest
Diagnostic Test Ordering
Invasive Procedures
Seizure Disorders
Anesthetic Administration
Pain Management Techniques
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Prescription Drug Recommendations
Emergency Diagnostics
Treatment Plan Modification
Emergency Patient Triage
Emergency Response Coordination
First Aid
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Medical Emergency Response
Updating Medical Charts
Ng Tube
Routine Examinations
Local and State Regulations
Needs Assessment
Universal Precautions
Certification
Registered Nurse ,State of Illinois - License Number 041521984.