Maria Lyaruu
Arlington,TX
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Nightingale Nurses
03.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, gastric, duodenal, rectal, IV, SC, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Documented and updated patient charts data such as medications to keep MEDITECH records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UTMB Galveston
03.2017 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, gastric,rectal, SC, IV, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new grad-nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed caseload of 3-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, wound care, and ensured that all nursing functions within the department run smoothly and efficiently.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Utilized Epic to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Parallon Healthcare
02.2015 - 02.2017
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cross Country Healthcare
02.2012 - 02.2015
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Southwest
03.2009 - 09.2010
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
10.2008 - 02.2009
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2021
Associate of Science -
HCC COLEMAN COLLEGE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
Houston, TX06.2008
Skills
- Setting Up Referrals
- Emotional Intelligence
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Test Interpretations
- Seizure Disorders
- Patient Management
- Treatment Recommendations
- Chest Tubes
- Accurate Documentation
- IV Administration
- Pain Prevention
- Wound Care
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Unit Oversight
- Update Electronic Charts
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Process
- EPIC EMR
- Delegation and Motivation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Pain Management Techniques
- Disease Processes
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- ADLs Assistance
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Diet and Nutrition
- Patient Education
- PICC Lines
- Routine Examinations
- Nursing Performance Assessments
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Patient Admission
- Care Planning
- Community Program Referrals
- Patient Discharging
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- HIPAA Education
- Sick Visitation Procedures
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Removing Sutures
- Performing EKGs
- Physical Assessment
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Direct Patient Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Long-Term Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Urology
- Tracheostomy Care
- Chest Pain Management
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Certification
ACLS Certification
NIHSS Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Nightingale Nurses
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UTMB Galveston
03.2017 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Parallon Healthcare
02.2015 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cross Country Healthcare
02.2012 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Southwest
03.2009 - 09.2010
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
10.2008 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lamar University
Associate of Science -
HCC COLEMAN COLLEGE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
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