Regina Gwandua
Aubrey
Summary
Hardworking Veteran to BSN, ICU nurse with 9 years of experience in providing all nursing/critical care protocols including sepsis, post cardiac arrest, hypothermia, stroke, trauma, liver transplant and surgical patients. Desires job as a registered nurse. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy and as a registered nurse with experience in acute and critical care. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Also has a mastery in the Epic, Cerner, Protouch, Cradle and Kinnser charting system.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Cuddle Me Home Care
Dallas
01.2020 - Current
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
OU Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City
05.2022 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing guidance and education regarding available options.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Instructed patients and families on medication administration instructions prior to discharge from facility.
Registered Nurse
Children’s hospital PICU/TICU
Dallas
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Delivered bedside care to children with chronic or critical conditions in a 30-bed pediatric unit.
- Assessed patients, administered medications, and delivered necessary treatments promptly.
- Educated parents on medical procedures, basic nutrition, pain management, and care techniques.
- Monitored and documented patients’ conditions using computerized systems for accurate communication.
- Performed laboratory duties including throat cultures, urinalysis, catheterizations, and nasal swabs.
Registered Nurse, Burn ICU Peds and Adult
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry reading and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse Surgical ICU
Houston Methodist
Houston
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Experience in Level 1 center care, managing hot unloads from Flight for Life, caring for critically injured trauma patients, including motor vehicle collisions, falls, gunshot wounds, neurological insults, among others.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to pre and post liver transplant patients. Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Texas Health Resources
Arlington
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Managed needs of critically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards. Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions. Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Providence Hospital
Waco
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 40-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 6 patients per shift, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence. Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
San Antonio
11.2012 - 08.2018
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Maintained treatment records and reports and cared for over injured and sick individuals per week Administered medical care for range of conditions and basic health concerns including immunization, medications and blood draws
- Provided leadership, delegation and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations
- Provided emergency medical care, including conducting physical exams and interviews to gain medical history and relevant health data
- Rendered emergency medical treatment and administered immunization programs
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition at all times to safeguard health information
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Hospital Corpsman
Navy Corpschool
San Antonio, TX01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TXAssociate of Science - Science
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NYSkills
- Preventative health
- Infection control protocols
- Electronic Charting
- Professional bedside manner
- Intravenous therapy
- Data collection and management
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Wound Dressing
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Student Precepting
- Learning management systems
- Clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
- Patient and family advocacy
- Healthcare Program Planning
Certification
- RN certified (compact state license)
- CPR certified
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
- ACLS
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Italian
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Children’s hospital PICU/TICU
09.2022 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
OU Health Sciences Center
05.2022 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse, Burn ICU Peds and Adult
Parkland Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Surgical ICU
Houston Methodist
11.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Texas Health Resources
07.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Cuddle Me Home Care
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Providence Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2020
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
11.2012 - 08.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Hospital Corpsman
Navy Corpschool
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Associate of Science - Science
Jefferson Community College