Randelle Ntakirutimana
Laredo,TX
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COVID ICU
Baylor St Luke
Houston, Texas
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
ICU Travel Nurse
Mcallen Medical Center
McAllen, TX
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Neuroscience ICU Nurse
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta , GA
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Staff Registered Nurse in a 42 bed NEURO ICU- Fall 2019-Present
- Rapid Response Nurse- Fall 2020-Present
- Staff Registered Nurse in a Designated COVID-19 ICU- July 2020- September 2021
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing : Cum Laude GPA 3.52
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX05.2019
Skills
- Care of critically ill neuro-surgical patients ie craniotomies etc
- Management of critically ill patients on special devices such as External Ventricular Drain (EVD), Train of Four, CRRT, Rotoprone beds, and TTM
- Initiation and titration of vasoactive drips
- Close monitoring of patients with high potential for complications ie neuro patients with increasing ICP monitoring
- Special nursing procedures such as chest-tube removals, central/arterial line removals, and manual proning of respiratory patients
- Bedside assistance of physicians/ APP's during procedures such as placement of external ventricular device, intubation, chest tube insertions, bedside bronchoscopy, and colonoscopy
- Care of organ procurement patients
- Participation during emergencies requiring advanced cardiovascular life support
- Cooperation and Collaboration with physicians, RTs, NPs, and PAs regarding patient care
Certification
PALS American Heart Association of Nurses - November 2021
CCRN American Association of Critical Care Nurses -August 2021
ACLS& BLS American Heart Association of Nurses -August 2021
NIHSS Certified American Association of Nurses -October 2019-Present
Leadership Experience
- New Hire Preceptor Spring 2021
- Atlanta Glow Mentor Fall 2020- Present
- Student Nurse Mentor Fall 2019-Present
Volunteer Experience
Your Best Pathway to Health: Fort Worth, TX (≈30 total hours)
September 2018 • 1 week of participating in giving free health care for the less fortunate as a student
nurse along with other healthcare professionals
Dominican Republic Medical Missionary Trip: Puerto Plata, DR (10 days) March 2019
• Organized clinics in various communities along with other healthcare workers, giving free check-ups, medications, and education.
Organazations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) member June 2021-Present
Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Program August 2021-Present
American Nurses Association (ANA) member June 2021- Present
Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) member August 2016-Present
Timeline
COVID ICU
Baylor St Luke
01.2022 - 02.2022
ICU Travel Nurse
Mcallen Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
Neuroscience ICU Nurse
Emory University Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing : Cum Laude GPA 3.52
Southwestern Adventist University