Peter Muchiri Gachoki
Pflugerville,USA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Proven ability to leverage medical knowledge to facilitate patient recovery and manage complex health conditions while adhering to established healthcare protocols. Committed to fostering team collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes and ensuring reliable, adaptable care delivery in dynamic environments. Expertise includes a wide range of medical procedures, comprehensive patient assessments, and seamless care coordination.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Round Rock, TX
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center/Interstaff
Austin, TX
02.2023 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse
Kerugoya Level V Referral and Teaching Hospital
Kerugoya, Kenya
06.2011 - 01.2023
- Assisted in providing nursing care to patients. Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards in the ward. Supported the admission process for new patients
- Oversaw preparation, administration, and documentation of prescribed medication.
- Administered comprehensive care for patients throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
- Managed comprehensive monitoring systems to detect complications and swiftly applied management protocols.
- Assisted in changing dressings for patient care. Supported insertion of catheters to facilitate treatment. Aided in starting IVs for medication administration.
- Oversaw assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Facilitated collaboration on discharge planning with health care team members.
- Assisted oncology patients with specialized care for drains including JP drains, ostomies, chest tubes, and NG tubes. Provided support in managing patient comfort and addressing concerns related to drainage systems. Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure effective patient care and recovery.
- Facilitated patient education by addressing inquiries regarding surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Assisted in adjusting specialized medical equipment to meet patient needs. Recorded and interpreted measurements accurately to support clinical decisions.
- Oversaw monitoring of patient vital signs and promptly reported adverse medication reactions.
- Facilitated specialized and complex procedures for central line insertion during resuscitation efforts.
- Achieved optimal patient care by administering medications through diverse routes including oral, nasogastric, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, rectal, patient-controlled analgesia, metered dose inhaler, ophthalmic, and topical methods. Enhanced patient satisfaction through proficient medication administration. Contributed to improved health outcomes by adhering to established medication protocols.
- Support and maintenance of nutritional requirement to include TPN, nasogastric, gastrotomy and jejunostomy tube feeding, intravenous therapy i.e. inserting line, labelling bag and tubings, calculating and regulating rate, assessing and documenting site conditions etc.
- Oversaw collection of stool specimens for occult blood analysis and urine samples for comprehensive urinalysis, culture, and sensitivity testing. Managed blood glucose monitoring and acid-fast bacilli assessments to enhance diagnostic accuracy. Coordinated specimen processing to maintain laboratory efficiency and compliance.
- Implemented and monitored health data protocols to safeguard against information breaches.
- Directed teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes through adherence to established standards of care and best practices.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College
Mombasa, Kenya04-2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2024
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2026
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Complex Problem-solving
Certification
BLS/ACLS
NIHSS
ONS/ONCC
Languages
English
Swahili
Kikuyu
Interests
- Travelling
- Hiking
- Community service
- Making new friends
- Camping
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center/Interstaff
02.2023 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse
Kerugoya Level V Referral and Teaching Hospital
06.2011 - 01.2023
Diploma - Nursing
Kenya Medical Training College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse