Zaina Hatibu
Concord,NH
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with experience exceeding 22 years providing comprehensive patient care in intensive care unit, Renal, Medical surgical telemetry settings. Works excellently with diverse patient populations and professionals promoting trustful relationships to enhance positive outcomes. Coordinates and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to promote exceptional patient care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Select Specialty Hospital
Tulsa
2022.12 - Current
- LTAC PCU & MS/Tele
REGISTERED NURSE
Hillcrest Medical Center
Tulsa
2022.10 - 2023.09
- MS/Tele - Cardiac
REGISTERED NURSE
Ascension St John
Tulsa
2022.09 - 2022.12
- MS/Tele
REGISTERED NURSE
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
Lebanon , NH
2019.11 - 2022.09
- MS/Tele Duties and responsibilities ICU, medical surgical/Telemetry unit
- Conducts individualized patient assessment, diagnosed, and planned care prioritizing on individual needs and condition prior to executing care and of course finally evaluating their care at the end of shift with oncoming nurses Provides patient care, reviewing and administering patient medications, places patients on cardiac monitoring screens, prints reads and interprets rhythms, treats and carries out procedures safely, effectively as per medical orders and within the scope of practice and standards of nursing practice of ANA Assists doctors with various procedures and treatments for cardiac issues Applies and interprets hospital policies and legal requirements of nursing practice guidelines Provides nursing care to adult to geriatric medical and post-surgical patients to include medication drips like insulin, heparin, Lasix, Amiodarone diltiazem among others
- Provides care to behavioral patients that require monitoring like demented patient with delirium, Alcohol withdrawal on CIWA monitoring Collaborates with other team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized plan of care Performed appropriate treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in an appropriate and timely fashion
REGISTERED NURSE
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
- 2019.11
- ICU Neuro (DHMC NICU) Carried out comprehensive physical examination of head to toe coming up with nursing diagnosis and their plan, implemented and manage neuro patients in ICU focusing more on neuro presentation
- Evaluated and planned care coordinating with the interdisciplinary intensivists on care for better outcomes of patients Administered ICU medications to include mannitol and Nimotop for better brain function outcomes Nursed patients with cerebral vascular emergencies including thrombotic, ischemic stokes and traumatic brain injuries to include monitoring their EEGs and electro ventricular devises for drainage
- Educated and provided information to patients and their relatives on way forward including rehabilitation and end of life care and organ donation
REGISTERED NURSE
Kenyatta national hospital renal unit
Nairobi , Kenya
2012.01 - 2019.07
- Coordinated and team leader duties
- Connected and disconnected patients on dialysis therapy s care during dialysis procedures for both acute and chronic cases both interventional and conservatively after assessing their dialysis needs
- Set up machines ready for connection to include lining, priming and performing safety checks prior to connection
- Managed complications during dialysis procedures like hypotension, muscle cramps hypoglycemia and disequilibrium syndrome
- Took care of dialysis equipment including disinfection and sterilization Did case management of patients with chronic diseases to include diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, cardiomyopathy and others
- Screened clients in the community during international recognized days like world kidney day and gave health education
- Mentored junior staff and students Clinical educator role in KNH Teaching/instructing plus assessed and evaluated higher diploma nephrology student nurses, thus preparing them for Kenyan nursing nephrology licensure examination, examined the 2018 and March 2019 classes in their final practical management sessions for nursing council licensure examination in Kenya.
Nursing officer 1
Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi , Kenya
2008.01 - 2012.01
- Newborn intensive care unit
Care Manager
Quality Assurance East Africa/Resolutions Health
2007.01 - 2008.03
- Customer care - admissions, for payment authorization Visited most of the hospitals not to mention Nairobi hospital, Kenyatta national hosp
- Aga Khan, Mater hospital, Gertrude children hospital, the Karen hospital among others, to evaluate the standards of care the patients were receiving and ensured quality service delivery Contacted doctors personally to ensure the patients were well attended to by evaluating their full medical progress reports
- Received and validated medical bills from hospitals in view of approving them
- Provided information about the health status to patients and their next of kin.
Senior Staff Nurse
Nairobi Hospital
Nairobi , Kenya
2004.01 - 2007.01
- ICU & Phlebotomy Department Gave total care to the critically ill patients after physical assessment of their needs Executed nursing care the nursing process way, this included planning, Actively resuscitated critically ill patients, post cardiac or pulmonary arrest and gave post care in the intensive care unit
- Phlebotomized patients evaluation of blood works especially for the chemistry and arterial blood gases, this was my field of specialization
- Liaised with the rest of the medical personnel, ensured that patients got total quality care
- Escorted very ill patients to other health institutions when required
- Mentored junior nurses Participated in report writing
Unit Nurse
Nairobi Hospital
Nairobi , Kenya
2001.01 - 2004.01
- Pediatric Unit Pediatric nursing Duties Counseling of parents and guardians Keeping the parents and babies in the light of the health progress
- Health education
- Ward management
- Carried out day to day nursing duties as per duty roster.
Education
NCLEX-BON TEXAS -
08.2018
NAIROBI HOSPITAL LABORATORY -
Certificate in Phlebotomy (Kenya)
06.2003
BScN(NURSING) -
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI (KENYA)
REGISTERED RENAL NURSING (HIGHER DIPLOMA) -
Kenyatta National Hospital (KENYA)
CRITICAL CARE NURSING -
Nairobi Hospital (Kenya)
NAIROBI HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING -
BASIC DIPLOMA (KENYA REGISTERED NURSE)
Skills
- Strong critical thinking capabilities
- Critical Care
- Preventative health
- Acute Care Expertise
- Excellent Communication skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Evaluations
- Effective decision-making
Certification
- Licensed Registered NurseNCLEX-AUGUST 2018 with Texas BON
- New Hampshire BON, multi state license - expires 2025
- Massachusetts License No.2383999
- California License No.95340440 - expires June 2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - expires July 2024
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) expires August 2024
- NIH-American heart association expires April 2024
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Listening to Christian music
- Meeting new friends
- Nature walks in the woods
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Select Specialty Hospital
2022.12 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
Hillcrest Medical Center
2022.10 - 2023.09
REGISTERED NURSE
Ascension St John
2022.09 - 2022.12
REGISTERED NURSE
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
2019.11 - 2022.09
REGISTERED NURSE
Kenyatta national hospital renal unit
2012.01 - 2019.07
Nursing officer 1
Kenyatta National Hospital
2008.01 - 2012.01
Care Manager
Quality Assurance East Africa/Resolutions Health
2007.01 - 2008.03
Senior Staff Nurse
Nairobi Hospital
2004.01 - 2007.01
Unit Nurse
Nairobi Hospital
2001.01 - 2004.01
REGISTERED NURSE
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
- 2019.11
NCLEX-BON TEXAS -
NAIROBI HOSPITAL LABORATORY -
Certificate in Phlebotomy (Kenya)
BScN(NURSING) -
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI (KENYA)
REGISTERED RENAL NURSING (HIGHER DIPLOMA) -
Kenyatta National Hospital (KENYA)
CRITICAL CARE NURSING -
Nairobi Hospital (Kenya)
NAIROBI HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING -
BASIC DIPLOMA (KENYA REGISTERED NURSE)
- Licensed Registered NurseNCLEX-AUGUST 2018 with Texas BON
- New Hampshire BON, multi state license - expires 2025
- Massachusetts License No.2383999
- California License No.95340440 - expires June 2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - expires July 2024
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) expires August 2024
- NIH-American heart association expires April 2024
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