Shaila Lumumba
Professional Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a BSN and experience providing safe, patient-centered care in fast-paced acute care and observation settings. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, medication administration, telemetry monitoring, IV therapy, care coordination, and discharge planning. Strong clinical judgment with the ability to recognize changes in patient condition, prioritize competing needs, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Committed to evidence-based practice, patient education, quality improvement, and delivering safe, high-quality nursing care.
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring short-term monitoring and treatment. Performs focused assessments, administers medications and IV therapies, monitors telemetry and diagnostic results, recognizes changes in patient condition, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and coordinates safe admissions, transfers, and discharges. Provides patient education and timely documentation while prioritizing care in a fast-paced observation setting.
Patient Care Technician (PCT III)
3 Years- Assisted with nursing skills: lab draws, IV placements, foley catheter insertions, wound care, and tracheostomy care
- Performed regular rounds to check on patients' well-being
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Promoted patient and family comfort during recoveries
Critical Care Patient Care Technician (PCTII)
8 Months- Checked vital signs, weight, and recorded intake and output information
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health records
- Performed CPR in emergency and Code Blue situations
- Collaborated with registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to develop patient care plans
Certified Nursing Assistant
6 Years- Measured vital signs, intake and output, and blood sugar, and documented them in patients' charts
- Provided direct patient care: hygiene assistance, feeding, turning, and bathroom needs
- Performed post-mortem care
- Provided physical and emotional support through therapeutic communication
- Uphold infection control and prevention policies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- 3.67 GPA
Prerequisites for Nursing
Skills
Clinicalexperiencecompetencies
- Houston Methodist, Complex Health, Neuro ICU, IMU, ED, CVICU
- LBJ Clinic, Community Health, Outpatient Center: Medicine Clinic
- UT Health Mental Institution, Mental Health, Men’s Unit, Women’s unit
- Memorial Herman TMC Children’s, Pediatrics, NICU, PICU, ER
- HCA, Maternal Health, Labor and delivery, postpartum and recovery
- Ben Taub Hospital, Adult Health II, Medical Surgical Unit
- HCA North Cypress, Adult Health I, Medical Surgical Unit
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Registered Nurse (RN)