Mercy Mungoma
Austin,TX
Summary
Professional in nursing with strong foundation in telemetry care, bringing valuable hands-on experience in patient monitoring and acute care management. Known for consistent collaboration with healthcare teams and adaptability to rapidly changing situations. Specializes in cardiac telemetry and patient assessment, providing reliable and empathetic care.
Qualified [Desired Position] with solid background in telemetry nursing, delivering comprehensive patient care and monitoring. Successfully contributed to multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and ensure adherence to clinical protocols. Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and critical thinking in high-pressure environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical-Surgical Telemetry /Renal RN
St Davids North Austin Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Recognized and responded to emergency situations promptly, initiating appropriate interventions as per established guidelines within the telemetry setting.
- Enhanced patient care by providing continuous monitoring and assessment of telemetry patients.
- Contributed to a reduction in medical complications through close observation of cardiac patterns and vital signs.
- Supported clinical decision-making by accurately interpreting complex EKG data as part of the patient evaluation process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Promoted a safe environment for staff and patients alike by adhering to infection control policies and reporting potential safety hazards promptly.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care using evidence-based practices while maintaining strict adherence to established protocols within the telemetry setting.
- Advocated for patient needs, ensuring optimal care delivery and addressing any concerns or potential barriers to recovery.
- Effectively communicated information regarding patient status changes or concerning findings to physicians promptly, facilitating timely interventions.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills by effectively prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities when necessary, and completing all required documentation in a timely manner.
RN: Medicalsurgical / telemetry unit
University of Maryland medical center
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: University of Maryland medical center private teaching and regional referral shock and trauma center located in Baltimore city of Maryland which has downtown and midtown campuses 800/200 beds capacity respectively. It offers full range of medical and surgical care services which includes heart and vascular, kidney/transplant, post-acute specialty care, imaging studies, pulmonary, infectious disease, diabetic/endocrinology, shock/trauma, mental/behavioral, substance addiction /chemical detoxification, cancer, orthopedics, rehabilitation, wound care, weight and sleep disorders.
- Hours of work per week 36
- Medsurg/ telemetry unit is 25 beds, nurse patient ratio 1:5 heavy work volume, and caters for all medical and surgical cases, as well as substance/chemical dependance and withdrawals, behavioral and mental health issues. copd, congestive heart disease, kidney disease, diabetic, thrombosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, cardiac dysrhythmia, substance abuse and alcohol, cardiovascular, pulmonary diseases, infectious diseases and post procedures such as angiogram and vascular stent
- Daily case load mix, unstable admissions from emergency department, delirium tremens and alcohol withdrawal, opioid withdrawal, total care patients and downgrades from icu.
- Equipment used include: pyxis medication dispensing cabinets, epic electronic medical record system, alaris pumps, kangaroo pumps, wound vacs, sequential compression devices, machines, tele monitors, ekg machines, defibrillator, pca pumps with capnography sensors, oxygen delivery systems and flow meters, bipap, cpap machines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - nursing
University of Nairobi
12.2017
Diploma - Kenya registered nurse
Kenya medical training college
12.2010
Licensure BSCN -
Maryland Board of Nursing
Skills
- Clinical Patient care skills: -History taking, head to toe assessment, telemetry monitoring and vital signs, pain assessment, fall risk assessment and developing care plans
- -administer medications, heparin infusions, intravenous fluids, blood and blood products, total parenteral nutrition, enteral feeds, iv ngt insertion and drawing blood
- -caring for patients with tracheostomy, central lines, chest tubes, ostomies, wounds and drains while maintaining safety through infection prevention, monitoring and responding to emergencies promptly
- Communication skills: - interact with patient and family, health care teams concerning patient care, health education and implementing care plans
- Teamwork and collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care teams by advocating for patients needs to improve patient outcome and satisfaction
- Maintain integrity, confidentiality and work ethics through accurate documentation on the electronic medical record using epic system
- Time management, organize and prioritize care using critical thinking skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Cardiac monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Compassionate care
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Other skills
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS stroke scale certification.
Certification
- Licensed BSN - [NURSING COUNCIL OF KENYA
- Licensed RN -TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
- Licensed RN-MARYLAND BOARD OF NURSING
- Certified BLS - AMERICAN RED CROSS
- Certified ACLS, ] - AMERICAN RED CROSS
- Certified NIHSS,
- Training -
referees
BRENDA RODRIQUEZ CHARGE NURSE ST DAVIDS 5129397229
SNORINE OSULA CHARGE NURSE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 443 756 7674
Timeline
Medical-Surgical Telemetry /Renal RN
St Davids North Austin Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
RN: Medicalsurgical / telemetry unit
University of Maryland medical center
08.2022 - 04.2023
Diploma - Kenya registered nurse
Kenya medical training college
Bachelor of Science - nursing
University of Nairobi
Licensure BSCN -
Maryland Board of Nursing
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