Pauline Muthoni
Registered Nurse
Gainesville
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
08.2024 - Current
- Management caseload of five patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Preparation of patients before OR procedures for example by making sure the consent is signed,CHG bath performed.
- Monitoring of patients post operatively.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UF Health Shands Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA North Florida Regional Hospital
6 2022 - 06.2023
- Perform health assessments,Implementing nursing interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcome.
- Recognize family or significant other as an integral part of patient assessment,planning,intervention and evaluation .
- Supervising/directing care provided provided by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Supervising/delegating care to other qualified members of the health care team and coordinate care between other professionals disciplines as needed.
- Provide and coordinate care to achieve the organization's mission of excellence autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to advocacy and innovative patient care enhancing trust and collaboration.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
Mater Hospital
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse {Part Time}
Kenya Airways Medical Center
04.2014 - 03.2020
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performing of pre-employment examinations to new potential staff as well as annual medical examinations to cabin/cockpit crew.
- Acting as intermediary and communicator between flight crew and flight medical team.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administration of vaccines to staffs as per Aviation Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
Registered Nurse
Limuru Nursing Home
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assisting as scrub,circulating and recovery nurse during caesarian section and other procedures like incision and drainage.
- Performing spontaneous deliveries and stabilizing newborns.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Guru Nanak Ramgharia Sikh Hospital
06.2011 - 03.2014
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 11.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nazareth Hospital Medical College
Kenya 09.2007 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
Loreto Secondary School
Kenya 01.2002 - 12.2005
Elementary Education
Musa Gitau Primary School
Kenya 01.1997 - 11.2001
Skills
Physical assessments
Proper catheter insertion/removal
OSHA safety expert
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Collecting vitals
Strong clinical judgment
Lab result interpretation
Precepting
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
08.2024 - Current
Licensed Florida Board of Nursing[RN]
04-2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UF Health Shands Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
11.2022 - Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
06-2022
Basic Life Support
06-2022
Registered Nurse
Mater Hospital
08.2017 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Limuru Nursing Home
06.2014 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse {Part Time}
Kenya Airways Medical Center
04.2014 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Guru Nanak Ramgharia Sikh Hospital
06.2011 - 03.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nazareth Hospital Medical College
09.2007 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
Loreto Secondary School
01.2002 - 12.2005
Elementary Education
Musa Gitau Primary School
01.1997 - 11.2001
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA North Florida Regional Hospital
6 2022 - 06.2023
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