Miriam Karengo
Niles,MI
Summary
Dedicated ICU Nurse with over 10 years of experience in critical care. Skilled in infection control, patient education, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Committed to delivering high-quality patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Corewell Health
, MI
06.2015 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted in the development of nursing care plans for patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Charge nurse responsible for the day today activities of the unit including staffing.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients.
- Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines when caring for critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities related to critical care nursing practices.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Educated family members on proper home-care techniques for discharged patients.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient, and patient's family.
- Trained new nursing staff and students, sharing knowledge and best practices in critical care nursing.
- Developed effective communication strategies with fellow healthcare professionals regarding patient status updates.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the ICU.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical
Omaha, Nebraska
04.2016 - 08.2020
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Developed nursing care plans based on individual needs of each patient.
- Educated patients and family members about proper health maintenance techniques.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare team members involved in providing quality patient care services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
- Adhered to infection control protocols while performing assigned tasks.
ICU Nurse
Trinity Health
Mishawaka, Indiana
11.2005 - 03.2015
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted in the development of nursing care plans for patients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Charge nurse, responsible for the day's activities of the unit, including staffing.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
Omaha, Nebraska
11.2004 - 10.2005
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medstaff National Medical Staffing
Reading, Pennsylvania
01.2004 - 10.2004
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Educated patients and family members about proper health maintenance techniques.
- Developed nursing care plans based on individual needs of each patient.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare team members involved in providing quality patient care services.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitored and reported changes in patient conditions to appropriate healthcare professionals promptly.
ICU Nurse
Beacon Health System Memorial Hospital
South Bend, Indiana
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted in the development of nursing care plans for patients.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments administered to each patient.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
Saint Joseph, Michigan
02.1998 - 03.2003
- Provided patient-centered care in diverse healthcare settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI08-2025
High School Diploma -
Visa Oshwal Girls Secondary School
Kenya11-2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI05-2004
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI12-1997
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Indiana University, South Bend
South Bend, IN05-1995
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI04-1992
Diploma in Education - Education
Kamagambo Teachers College
Kenya05-1988
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Care plan development
- Infection control measures
- Critical thinking
- Family education techniques
- Evidence-based practice
- Continuing education participation
- Quality improvement
- Ventilator management
- Resource utilization
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ethical practice
- Clinical judgment
- Family support
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Interpersonal communication
- Emergency procedures
- Teamwork
- Care prioritization
- Detail-oriented
- Professionalism
- Initial trauma life support (ITLS)
- Mechanical ventilation
- Acute care expertise
- High-Stress Management
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Neurological assessment
- Diagnostic procedures
- Nursing protocol development
- Blood transfusion administration
- Patient coping mechanisms
- Electronic charting
- OSHA safety expert
- Quality assurance
- Microsoft office
- Time management abilities
- Trauma nursing core course
- Analytical skills
Affiliations
Critical Care RN with 27 years of experience who has worked in high level stress environment managing critical care patients which requires a lot of critical thinking and time management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Swahili
Full Professional
Kikuyu
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- The Daist Award recipient 2025
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BCLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical
04.2016 - 08.2020
ICU Nurse
Corewell Health
06.2015 - Current
ICU Nurse
Trinity Health
11.2005 - 03.2015
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
11.2004 - 10.2005
Travel Registered Nurse
Medstaff National Medical Staffing
01.2004 - 10.2004
ICU Nurse
Beacon Health System Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2003
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
02.1998 - 03.2003
Master of Science - Public Health
Andrews University
High School Diploma -
Visa Oshwal Girls Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ferris State University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Indiana University, South Bend
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Southwestern Michigan College
Diploma in Education - Education
Kamagambo Teachers College