Nakeitha Galati BSN, RN
Houston
Summary
A dedicated and patient-focused Nurse Practitioner (NP)- candidate with a strong foundation in clinical assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based care. Passionate about delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and high-quality patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes. Thrives in fast-paced healthcare environments, applying advanced clinical knowledge to manage acute and chronic conditions.
With prior experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), I have gained invaluable experience across various healthcare settings, honing my expertise in medication management, patient assessment, diagnostic interpretation, and therapeutic interventions. Skilled in developing and implementing strategic care plans to meet the diverse needs of patients while prioritizing safety, efficiency, and patient education. Committed to continuous learning and professional development to enhance clinical practice and improve patient-centered care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist
09.2023 - Current
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while caring for high acuity orthopedic patients
- Advocate for patients within interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Use critical thinking to asses and evaluate patients physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
- Demonstrated excellent clinical judgement when assessing patients needs, implementing appropriate interventions and evaluating the outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on post operative care, including medication administration, wound care and rehabilitation exercises.
- Managed to serve as a preceptor for new graduates within the unit helping to integrate them to be a successful part of the team.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Trauma
Detroit Receiving Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Implementing and monitoring blood transfusions, enteral feeds, blood glucose, ostomies, nasogastric tubes, dialysis, wound care management, infection prevention and control, oxygen therapy, and tracheostomies. Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate goal-focused care for Seven patients with exceptional bedside manner, fostering positive relationships with patients and their families and providing teaching and delegation for other students as needed.
- Overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Completed review and trending of patient charts, laboratory values, telemetry monitors, electrocardiograms, treatments, and records while reporting signs, symptoms, reactions, and changes to patient conditions, as well as obtaining and carrying out orders accordingly and notifying the physician if needed
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette Campus
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
- Educates patients on surgical procedures.
- Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
- Provides bedside care for various medical patients, including pre-and post-surgery patients.
- Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by the physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs
Registered Practical Nurse
Bruce Villa
04.2014 - 03.2020
- Caring for patients experiencing acute/chronic mental distress or who have an enduring mental illness;Assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care.
- Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns; ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring treatment results.
- Responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress; Applying 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behavior;
- Preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions individually and with other health professionals.
- Providing evidence-based individual therapy, such as cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety; Encouraging patients to take part in art, drama, or occupational therapy where appropriate;
- Organizing social events aimed at developing patients' social skills and helping to reduce feelings of isolation.
- Preparing and maintaining patient records; Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients; ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of patients are observed.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Windsor
Windsor ON 05-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
St Clair College
Windsor ON04-2014
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Clinical decision-making and critical thinking
- Time management and multitasking
- Leadership and team work
- Adaptability and crisis management
- Comprehensive patient assessment
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Preventative care and Health promotion
Certification
- Registered Nurse License 2022 (RN) - State Board of Nursing Texas Licenses number 1116492
- Registered Nurse License 2020 (RN) - State Board of Nursing Michigan 4704373170
- Registered Nurse License 2020 (RN) - College of Nursing Ontario 20335790
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center- Pending
- CPR/AED Certification American heart association 09/25
- First Aid Certification
- Registered Practical nurse - College of Nursing Ontario
- Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
Queen Elizabeth scholarship award
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Award is a prestigious scholarship program to help support students and gaining valuable experience through study, research and professional development opportunities and its typically awarded to individuals who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence and a commitment to community engagement and global developments.
Activities
- Patient satisfaction committee member 2023: At Houston Methodist, assessing and improve patient satisfaction and experience. analyzing patient feedback and survey data to improve healthcare delivery.
- Preceptor 2024- provide hands on clinical training and mentorship as guidance to nursing students to enhance their clinical skills and patient care.
- Public health initiatives 2020- such as Leading COVID-19 response efforts
- Peer tutoring 2021- Guiding Fellow coworkers to help navigate starting first year of Nursing program
Timeline
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Surgical Trauma
Detroit Receiving Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2023
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Windsor Regional Hospital - Ouellette Campus
06.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Practical Nurse
Bruce Villa
04.2014 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Windsor
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
St Clair College
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