Rachel Kirumba
Bartlett,TN
Summary
Registered Nurse delivering med-surg care across 3+ admissions and discharges per shift, assessments, and medication administration. Coordinates wound care, infection control, and telemetry monitoring while documenting changes, updating records, and escalating concerns to physicians. Strengthens patient understanding through education on medications, nutrition, pain management, and recovery planning.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
Memphis, TN
02.2026 - Current
- Reduced pressure injury occurrences by 90-95% per month through consistent skin checks and prevention measures.
- Completed 5-7 patient assessments daily to support timely clinical decisions and care adjustments.
- Provided direct bedside care while monitoring patient comfort, vital signs, and response to treatment.
- Performed wound care procedures and supported recovery plans for patients with complex skin integrity needs.
- Administered IV medications and monitored patients for changes in condition during treatment.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, follow-up needs, and home care expectations.
Registered Nurse Med surg
Great plains health
North Platte, NE
08.2024 - 01.2026
- Support 5 patients served daily through admissions, discharges, and bedside assessments.
- Update medical records promptly and maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation for care coordination.
- Perform sterile dressing changes for surgical incisions, tracking wound appearance and healing progress.
- Monitor condition changes, report vital signs and symptoms to physicians and families, and intervene using critical thinking.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders while following infection control measures.
- Mentor new nurses and students during orientation, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes.
Registered nurse Med surg
Nakuru County Government-Naivasha County Referral Hospital
Nakuru County Government-Naivasha County Referral Hospital, Naivasha, Rift valley-Kenya
07.2008 - 07.2024
- Assessed 5-8 patients per shift to identify physical, mental, and emotional care needs.
- Provided respectful, non-discriminatory bedside care that protected patient dignity and rights.
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions and assisted physicians during examinations, procedures, operations, and treatments.
- Coordinated discharge planning for patients transitioning from acute care to home or other post-acute settings.
- Collected specimens for monitoring and diagnostic tests while maintaining infection control procedures.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and recovery care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, KE12-2017
Kenya Registered Community - Health Nursing
St Camillus Tabaka school of Nursing
Kisii, Kenya, KenyaSkills
Patient assessment
Wound care
Infection control measures
Telemetry monitoring
Certification
NCLEX
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
02.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse Med surg
Great plains health
08.2024 - 01.2026
Registered nurse Med surg
Nakuru County Government-Naivasha County Referral Hospital
07.2008 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
Kenya Registered Community - Health Nursing
St Camillus Tabaka school of Nursing