MARTHA WANGARI KANIARU
15 Colonels lane Apt 2, Weymouth,Ma
Summary
Patient-focused nurse leader offering 16-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing clinical systems , evaluating staff performance and developing clinical processes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center
Brighton, Ma
10.2020 - Current
- Managing clinical workflow systems while fostering unit collaboration with interdisciplinary team using evidenced based interventions
- Mitigation of clinical and patient related risks and providing problem resolution strategies.
- Recruitment and hiring of clinical staff and participation in onboarding activities of new hires.
- Developed segments of nursing clinical orientation program and involved in ongoing professional development
- Involved in re-writing policies through policy revision initiative, in collaboration with other clinical nurse leaders to create a central network policy database.
- Development of COVID-19 policies and processes at post-acute/ skilled nursing facility setting with peer clinical leaders.
- Vaccine lead for employee vaccine clinic, achieving >80% compliance rate• Established Magnet recognition program processes with focus on growing nurse practice council at the skilled nursing level to promote and empower excellence in nursing practice.
- Current Secretary on the board of the Baystate Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN),
- Member of the Organization of Nurse Leader (ONL)
- Mentoring upcoming nurse leaders within the organization
- Recipient of 2018 clinical nurse leader excellence award.
Nurse manager
Spaulding Nursing
Brighton, Ma
03.2016 - 10.2020
- Clinical nurse manager on a fast paced 41 bed sub-acute unit. Managed 12 nurses and nursing activities in 123-bed skilled nursing facility by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
- Managing clinical workflow systems while fostering unit collaboration with interdisciplinary team using evidenced based interventions.
- Mitigation of clinical and patient related risks and providing problem resolution strategies.
- Recruitment and hiring of clinical staff and participation in onboarding activities of new hires.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Conducted patient assessments and developed treatment plans
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training
Nurse Liaison
Bane Care
Quincy, Ma
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Verified insurance coverage for patients and worked with admission department.
- Evaluated patient satisfaction and made suggestions for changes or improvements
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to receiving facility to continue care consistency
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Screened patients in 4 Boston territories, collaborating with case management and successfully transitioning patients to the skilled nursing facility.
Nurse Manager
Marina Bay Skilled Nursing Center
Quincy, Ma
08.2009 - 09.2014
- Managed clinical workflow systems while fostering unit collaboration with interdisciplinary team using evidenced based interventions
- Mitigation of clinical and patient related risks and providing problem resolution strategies.
- Managed 6 nurses and nursing activities in 120 -bed skilled nursing facility by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
Charge Nurse
Marina Bay Skilled Nursing Center
Quincy, Ma
08.2004 - 08.2009
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care
- Triaged incoming phone calls from hospitals and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Cared for patients in 40 -bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
Education
Graduate degree - Masters in Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
New Hampshire ,NH08.2022
Bachelor's degree, RN, BSN -
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL02.2016
Associate degree - Nursing
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA2003
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Evaluation
- Clinical System Monitoring
- Accreditation coordination
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Professional Development
- Budget Management
- Case management
- Long-term Care
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Shift Scheduling
- Training and mentoring
- Team Building
- Patient education and counseling
- Project oversight
- Staff Management
Additional Information
- Newly elected Secretary on the board of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) , baystate Chapter .
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center
10.2020 - Current
Nurse manager
Spaulding Nursing
03.2016 - 10.2020
Nurse Liaison
Bane Care
09.2014 - 02.2016
Nurse Manager
Marina Bay Skilled Nursing Center
08.2009 - 09.2014
Charge Nurse
Marina Bay Skilled Nursing Center
08.2004 - 08.2009
Graduate degree - Masters in Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's degree, RN, BSN -
Chamberlain University
Associate degree - Nursing
Massasoit Community College