Sophia Mugeta
HCMC
Minneapolis,MN
2
Languages
25
years of professional experience
Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in clinical assessment, medication administration, and patient safety. Expertise in electronic charting and mentoring nursing staff to enhance individualized care plans. Efficient in prioritizing tasks and delivering high-quality care while collaborating effectively with team members.
Work History
Registered Nurse
14 Years 9 Months- Applied critical thinking to assess clinical situations, ensuring timely and accurate interventions.
- Mentored nursing staff, promoting adherence to safe practices and enhancing patient care quality.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and handoffs in HCMC clinical systems to ensure continuity of care.
- Worked with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to build individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 2 Months- Administered medications to St. Anthony Nursing Home residents
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols, ensuring compliance and patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical test results.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Observed changes in the patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the oncall provider.
- Communicated changes in condition to the oncall doctor
- Updated charts with treatment notes and care plans
- Collected specimens and prepared samples for testing
- Followed infection control procedures across resident rooms
- Provided patient care in accordance with medical provider orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Supported families with patient needs and care instructions
- Promoted patient and employee safety culture through proactive identification and reporting of infection control procedures.
Trained Medication Aide
6 Months- Administered medications to Bywood East Health Care residents following care plans.
- Verified medication labels, dosages, and schedules before administration.
- Monitored vital signs prior to administering medications to ensure patient safety.
- Prepared and administered oral, topical, and injectable medications as directed by healthcare providers.
- Assisted nursing staff in administering medications to patients according to prescribed orders and regulations.
- Documented medication records and resident responses in clinical charts to ensure accurate tracking of patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, including dosage, route, time administered and patient responses.
- Monitored residents for side effects and promptly reported changes to nurses to enhance patient safety and care continuity.
- Utilized knowledge of pharmacology principles in order to identify drug interactions, allergies or adverse reactions as they relate to prescribed treatments.
- Recorded details of medication errors in compliance with facility policy according to facility policy guidelines.
- Organized and secured medication storage areas to maintain safety standards and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Followed state regulations and facility policies for medication assistance.
- Followed protocols for disposing of expired or unused medications safely.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations requiring immediate medical attention.
Nursing Assistant
6 Years 9 Months- Provided daily personal care for long-term care residents at Bywood East Health Care
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Supported residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility to promote dignity and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Repositioned residents to support comfort and prevent skin breakdown
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques to enhance resident safety and reduce injury risk.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Provided companionship to patients and monitored emotional well-being to foster a supportive environment.
- Reported environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to maintain safety standards within the facility. or equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Science
Associate of Science - Nursing
High School Diploma
Associate of Science
Skills
Medication administration
Clinical assessment
Patient care
Vital signs assessment
Infection control
Electronic charting
Documentation and charting
Chart updates
Treatment planning
Quality improvement
Diabetes management
Evaluations
Clinical judgment
Critical thinking
Team collaboration
Patient safety
Psychiatric and mental health care
Languages
Swahili
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCMC
01.2012 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Anthony Nursing Home
12.2008 - 02.2010Read More
Trained Medication Aide
Bywood East Health Care
02.2008 - 08.2008Read More
Nursing Assistant
Bywood East Health Care
11.2001 - 08.2008Read More
Western Governors University
Master of Science from Nursing Science
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Jangwani Secondary School
High School Diploma
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Associate of Science
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