Ruth Kuria
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 8 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Medical Centre Of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur, TX
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Mpshah Hospital
Kenya
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Nairobi West Hospital
Kenya
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Catherine Macauley School of Nursing
Kenya08.2016
Skills
- Nursing Process
- Ventilator /airway Management
- Nursing Protocol Development
- Care Prioritization
- HIPAA Guidelines
- MEDITECH charting
- Interpreting EKGs/ rhythms
- Staff Coordination
- Central Venous Lines/ PICC Lines management
- Endotracheal Intubation management
Certification
- Texas RN License (active)
- ACLS (active)
- BLS (active)
- NIHSS (active)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Medical Centre Of Southeast Texas
04.2022 - 05.2023
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Mpshah Hospital
11.2018 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Nairobi West Hospital
10.2016 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Catherine Macauley School of Nursing