MONICA C CHIRCHIR
OVERLAND PARK
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and effective communication. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Mid America Rehabilitation center
05.2024 - Current
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Nurse
Menorah Medical Center
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: ELDORET, Kenya
- Assess patients by monitoring physiological, physical, spiritual, needs from available resources
- Establish a nursing diagnosis based on client needs
- Improve service to the clients by continually evaluating the effectiveness of nursing intervention
- Carry out individualized plan of care in conjunction with other staff
- Take responsibility of the process and the outcome of the care given to patients
- Identify alternative methods of meeting the needs and modify plans of care if necessary and documenting changes
- ELDORET, Kenya
Medical surgical Registered Nurse
Uasin Gishu County
12.2012 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: Eldoret, Kenya
- Administered medications through oral, IV and intramuscular injections routes, monitoring responses and addressing new patient concerns
- Conducted patient education on how to improve lifestyle choices, hence reducing chance of re-hospitalization
- Collecting lap specimens within the scope of my practice and the hospital policies and prepare for lab testing
- Eldoret, Kenya
LD Registered Nurse
Homabay County HOSPITAL
11.2006 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Homabay, Kenya
- Good ability to answer the patient and families' questions and problems and resolve them
- Have a positive attitude with a sense of responsibility
- Good and clear communication among members of staff, patients and family
- Provided individualized patient and family education in an organized manner
- Sound knowledge of equipment and terminologies regarding labor and delivery nursing
- Homabay, Kenya
Medical Surgical Nurse
Nandi Hills Subcounty Hospital
04.2005 - 10.2006
- Company Overview: Nandi Hills, Kenya
- Administered medications through oral, IV and intramuscular injections rout, monitoring responses and addressing new patient concerns
- Conducted patient education on how to improve lifestyle choices, hence reducing chance of re-hospitalization
- Collecting lap specimens within the scope of my practice and the hospital policies and prepare for lab testing
- Nandi Hills, Kenya
LD Registered Nurse
Tenwek Mission Hospital
11.2001 - 04.2004
- Company Overview: Bomet, Kenya
- Good ability to answer the patient and families' questions and problems and resolve them
- Have a positive attitude with a sense of responsibility
- Good and clear communication among members of staff, patients and family
- Provided individualized patient and family education in an organized manner
- Sound knowledge of equipment and terminologies regarding labor and delivery nursing
- Bomet, Kenya
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
08.2013
Associate degree - Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College
12.2000
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care planning
- Patient Evaluation
- Infection control measures
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- BLS Certified
- NIHSS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Mid America Rehabilitation center
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Nurse
Menorah Medical Center
07.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2023
Medical surgical Registered Nurse
Uasin Gishu County
12.2012 - 02.2016
LD Registered Nurse
Homabay County HOSPITAL
11.2006 - 12.2012
Medical Surgical Nurse
Nandi Hills Subcounty Hospital
04.2005 - 10.2006
LD Registered Nurse
Tenwek Mission Hospital
11.2001 - 04.2004
Associate degree - Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- BLS Certified
- NIHSS Certification
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
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