Josephine Kihiu
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering one-year background in preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Certified in BLS and PALS. Kind, and compassionate professional.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up instructions for patients and their families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Decreased medication errors by diligently following the five rights of medication administration and double-checking orders with pharmacy staff when necessary.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Provided emotional support for patients facing serious diagnoses or end-of-life decisions, fostering trusting relationships with both patients and their families.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
- Facilitated efficient discharge planning with case managers, social workers, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment plan.
- Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Provided patient-centered discharge planning and education to reduce complications and readmissions.
- Liaised with physicians to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Nursing Student
Herzing University
Birmingham, AL
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Associates Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Herzing University
Birmingham, AL12.2020
Skills
- Disease Processes
- Routine Examinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Resource Allocation
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Blood Product Transfusion
- ADLs Assistance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Geriatric Medicine
- Basic Nursing Care
- IV Removal
- Patient Feeding
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medication Administration
- Mobility Assistance
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Monitoring Vitals
- Call Responses
- Catheter Care
- Accurate Dosages
- Vital signs monitoring
- Continuing education
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Physical Assessment
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Central Line Management
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Nursing Documentation
- Enteral Feeding
- Compassionate Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Infection Control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Direct Patient Care
- Interpersonal Skill
- Diabetes management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Multitasking
- Time Management
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Grandview Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Nursing Student
Herzing University
04.2019 - 12.2020
Associates Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Herzing University