Jacob Ouko
Cypress,TX
Summary
Speak fluent English and Swahili. Patient safety comes first for me. Fast learner. Skills in vascular and fracture tables setups Jan 2017-Present. Service-oriented PNA with over 4 years experience as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Well-qualified healthcare professional adept at managing specimens, assisting with mobility and responding to emergencies. Currently working on my associate degree in nursing at Lone Star College.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Perioperative Nurse Assistant
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Cypress, Texas
10.2018 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Picked patients from Emergency departments and Med-surg for surgeries.
- Helped with patient positioning for surgery in OR
Nurse Technician
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides(wipes), sterilizer, or autoclave
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them by giving them warm blankets when heading to OR
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, position and help patients move to the OR beds
- Fix and arrange vascular beds ,fracture beds for procedures
- Prepare patients for procedures
- Assemble and use equipment, such as bovie, monitors , or oxygen and carbon dioxide tanks
- Set up equipment and prepared medical treatment rooms
- Cleaned rooms and made beds.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Prepared and maintained records of patient progress and services performed to report changes in patient condition.
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Cypress, TX05-2024
Associate of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Lone Star College Cyfair
Cypress, TX08.2018
High School Diploma -
Obede Secondary School
Kenya11.2011
Skills
- Standard Precautions maintenance
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Patient's safety
- Wound Management
- Vitals Monitoring
- Therapeutic communication with the patient
- Safe care environment
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Surgical Preparation
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Preparing a sterile field
- Administering and preparing medication
- Physical Examinations
- Inserting and maintaining life saving devices like NGT
- Peripheral IV therapy
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Diabetes Management
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Procedure Preparations
- Patient Assessment
Accomplishments
- Achieved leadership cares gold care award 2017. It recognizes employees for superior service or performance awarded by Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center.
- Leadership college certificate awarded by Lone Star College 2022.
- Fall presidential list 2021 and spring 2020
Languages
Swahili
Full Professional
Certification
- Associate Degree in Science
- Basic Life Support
- Leadership College Certificate
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
- Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Timeline
Sr. Perioperative Nurse Assistant
Houston Methodist West Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Nurse Technician
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital
01.2017 - 10.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Associate of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Lone Star College Cyfair
High School Diploma -
Obede Secondary School