Worked as a staff nurse as well a traveler for critical care units in various parts of the country.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU staff RN
Kindred Hospital Sahara
11.2022 - Current
04.2022 - 06.2022
Bed-unit Medical Surgical, Cardiac ICU St
Luke
ICU Registered Nurse
Medical Center
10.2020 - 06.2022
BSN, AND, RN, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
ICU Travel Experience
I have worked as a full-time travel and full-time staff RN in the Intensive Care Unit
I have had the privilege to care for neuro, cardiac, medical, surgical, and trauma patients., 29-bed-unit
Summerlin Hospital
06.2020 - 04.2022
ICU 38-bed-unit where I renewed my contract often.
LTACs, Rehabilitation
05.2019 - 04.2022
ICU RN
Henrico Doctors
01.2016 - 01.2018
Hospital Parham Campus
This is a 16-bed ICU unit for surgical, medical, neurological, and cardiac patients.
Education
BSN - undefined
University of Phoenix, Rosey” Oloo Kenya Medical Training College
2012
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1997
Skills
Care of patients with life-threatening illnesses requiring a high level of monitoring
I performed assessments, and interventions at a 16-bed ICU unit for medical, covid, post-surgical, cardiac, and stroke patients
I monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilations, BIPAP, and CPAP machines
I performed head-to-toe assessments of every body system to rule out abnormalities
Administered medications as determined by the patient’s condition
Perform team rounds with physicians and therapists to ensure that all patients in the ICU unit are receiving exceptional compassionate care
I assist the health team in developing a plan to downgrade patients no longer requiring ICU level of care
I communicate the patient’s condition to family members in a compassionate and non-technical manner
Keep the accuracy of records while always maintaining confidentiality
I check code carts, intubation equipment, central line monitors, and dialysis equipment to prepare for every shift in case of emergencies
I assess all patients for appropriate IV accesses and determine when Central lines, arterial lines, and femoral lines need to be started or discontinued
I ensure that patients are hemodynamically stable and if not, I advocate for my patients to receive vasopressors, paralytics, and sedatives as required
I admit cardiac patients with complex heart arrhythmias and multiple respiratory complications I assess and form a plan of care that enables recovery
I assess newly diagnosed arrhythmia patients with complex cardiac symptoms like atrial fibrillation, and uncontrolled tachycardia by monitoring their symptoms and administering the correct treatment for successful discharge planning
I admit and treat patients with respiratory distress illnesses by closely monitoring their progress to prevent respiratory failure
As a charge nurse, I check behind team members to ensure that the correct intravenous fluids and cardiac drips are administered per policy
I direct the care of bariatric surgical patients with major postoperative complications to ensure success successful recovery postoperatively by educating them about diet compliance, post-operative activity, pain control, and expected post-operative complications
I interpret cardiac rhythms and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
I am responsible for ensuring that emergency equipment like defibrillators, and all IV pumps, and monitoring equipment are fully operational
I am the liaison for material demand and supplies and am responsible for calling the materials management to stock the unit efficiently
1/2018-8/2020P PRN Clinical Nursing Instructor for John Tyler Students
The John Tyler Community and HCA Hospitals work together to prepare nursing students for a successful nursing career I am responsible for preparing these novice students the safe and evidence-based practice in clinical areas I am proud to share my love and nursing expertise by modeling a professional and positive attitude when dealing with these vulnerable patients and families
RN Case Manager Hospice of Virginia 2016-2018
Conducts Sessions for newly referred patients and families
As a case manager I obtain legal documents for hospice-appropriate patients I follow up with patients from admission to discharge them
Administer assessment and personal care for patients who are within my session care Update the patient’s plan of care to include an interdisciplinary team
Registered Nurse St Mary's Hospital 2004 – 2016
I was the Charge Nurse/Resource nurse delegating nursing duties
I was the liaison for 3 North Units, and I was responsible for updating the on-call roster for the physicians, working on the schedule, and planning for conferences and education
I was also a member of The Education Council and responsible for teaching Clinical Skills every quarter
My specialty was caring for both male and female patients with cancer My responsibilities include