Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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JOSEPH NYAMBURA

Rockwall,USA

Summary

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with expertise in acute and chronic psychiatric care. Demonstrated ability to deliver patient-centered treatment and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create effective care plans. Proficient in crisis intervention and skilled in building strong patient relationships.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Operating Room Nurse

William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Dallas, Texas
09.2020 - Current
  • Circulating nurse in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries.
  • Mentorship and precepting both resident and new nurse employees in these specialty ORs.
  • Collaborate with other health professionals in caring for patients in this specialized unit.
  • Assess patients before surgery and address their concerns.
  • Floating in another specialty when called upon.
  • Adhere to safety standards and precautions.

CVOR Nurse

The Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2015 - 05.2020
  • Circulated and scrubbed in all cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries
  • Gather all supplies needed for the scheduled operation
  • Monitor patient's vital signs to detect anomalies and plan action
  • Take charge of the planning OR budget, assigning staff duties and case scheduling
  • Evaluate patients in the post-operative phase.
  • Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
  • Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
  • Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.

PROJECT

Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Do market research for the best OR floor cover layout
  • Participated in reviewing different company samples and accreditation of the best
  • Overseeing the floor cover renovation with other teams

CVOR Nurse

The Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
01.2010 - 04.2015
  • Circulated and scrubbed in all Cardiac, thoracic and Vascular surgeries
  • Assumed duties within or out of the sterile field as assigned
  • Positioned and prepared patient for the indicated procedures
  • Monitor patient vital signs to detect anomalies and intervene
  • Gather all supplies and instruments for the operation.
  • Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on the acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.

Emergency Department Nurse

The Mombasa Hospital
Mombasa, Kenya
12.2007 - 12.2009
  • Triaging and coding
  • Triaging and coding all patients and activating teams to include stroke, trauma, and heart teams
  • Do physical examination and history taking of all assigned patients
  • Participate in CPR utilizing the team dynamics and algorithms
  • Administer medications to include, IV/IO/IM and PO and assess for effectiveness
  • Strat the process of admissions by coordinating with various department nurses while assisting in transfer of patients
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2023

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant - Legal Nurse Consultant

Legal Nurse Consulting Institute
Houston, TX
04.2023

CNOR - Perioperative Nursing

Competency & Credentialing Institute
Englewood, CO
01.2022

Registered Nurse (RN) - Registered Nurse

Kenya Medical Training College
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2005

High school diploma -

Gikandu Secondary School
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2000

Skills

  • Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis
  • Medical management
  • Telepsychiatry
  • Crisis intervention
  • Cardiovascular surgeries
  • Nursing documentation
  • Mentoring and preceptorship skills
  • Collaboration with other healthcare professionals
  • Patient charting
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Expertise
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication skills
  • In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures
  • Great team player
  • Cool-tempered, with emotional and physical stamina
  • Care coordination
  • Patient-focused therapy

Accomplishments

  • BLS/ACLS Provider, 02/20
  • International Commission on Healthcare Professional a Division of CGFNS International, Inc, 02/20
  • Computer application, 01/10
  • Expertise, 01/10
  • Critical Thinking, 01/10
  • Communication Skills, 01/10
  • In-depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures, 01/10
  • Great team player, 01/10
  • Cool tempered with emotional and physical stamina, 01/10
  • Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions, 01/10

References

  • Betty Baron BSN, RN CNOR, (817) 230-7804, Williams P. Clements University Hospital, Dallas, TX
  • Angelica Infante BSN, RN, CNOR, (214) 287-7100, Williams P. Clements University Hospital, Dallas, TX

Timeline

Operating Room Nurse

William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
09.2020 - Current

CVOR Nurse

The Kenyatta National Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2020

PROJECT

Kenyatta National Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016

CVOR Nurse

The Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa
01.2010 - 04.2015

Emergency Department Nurse

The Mombasa Hospital
12.2007 - 12.2009

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Walden University

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant - Legal Nurse Consultant

Legal Nurse Consulting Institute

CNOR - Perioperative Nursing

Competency & Credentialing Institute

Registered Nurse (RN) - Registered Nurse

Kenya Medical Training College

High school diploma -

Gikandu Secondary School
JOSEPH NYAMBURA