ZIPPORAH WANGECI GICHOHI
Hendersonville,NC
Summary
A highly motivated and flexible patient focused healthcare expertise with over14 years’ experience in patient care. A smart and energetic professional with adaptability to environmental changes and work-related schedules. I am reliable and adaptable with good interpersonal skills and exemplary work history that demonstrates a solid working knowledge. My passion is to provide quality health care services that meets clients basic needs. Always ready to pursue relevant opportunities to grow professionally and keep up to date about the current knowledge through continuous academic learning and skills development. I keep sensitive patients information confidential at all times as dictated by ethics and at self-will.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Mission hospital Asheville ICU/Step-down
04.2024 - Current
- Hospital bed capacity: about1200 beds
- Department: Icu step-down/PCU
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Kenyatta National hospital
04.2019 - 03.2024
- Hospital bed capacity:1800 beds
- Department: Cardiothoracic ICU and Renal unit
Staff Nurse
Coptic hospital
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Hospital bed capacity:250 beds
- Department: Medical surgical and Renal unit
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
Staff Nurse
The Nairobi west hospital
02.2009 - 12.2015
- Hospital bed capacity:150 beds
- Department: Maternity unit, Medical surgical and Renal unit
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated discharge planning with case managers to ensure seamless transitions of care from the hospital to home or other facilities.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Hobbies and Interests
Enthusiastic in offering charity fund drives eg heart marathons, Reading medical journals, health and illness are dynamic process., Teaching medical related things., Watching medical related movies, Listening to music, Adventure
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification by AHA 2024
- Basic Life Support Certification by (BLS) by AHA 2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification by AHA (ACLS) 2024
- NIH stroke certification by AHA 2024
- Ventilator management at Broward university Fl 2024
- Florida state Driving license 2024
Training
- Nursing preceptorship :2020, by Kenyatta national hospital
- Basic life support :2024, by American heart Association
- Advanced cardiac life support :2024 by American Heart Association
- Stroke certification by American Heart Association, 2024.
- Fire safety :2017, by Mater Misericordiae Hospital
- Kenya nephrology nurses association scientific conference by KNNA2016
- Hand hygiene Techniques for medical procedures :2013 by WORKADINE NRB WEST HOSP
Languages
Kiswahili, kikuyu and English
Elementary
ROLES AND RESPOSNSIBITIES
- Health promotion and preventive measures ie patients and caregiver health education in matters disease process.
- Treatment and rehabilitation of patients while in hospital ie Drug administration and assist in early mobilization post-surgical procedures
- Comfort and palliative measures to ensure clients receive the best space during hospital stay like pain management and assisting them perform activities of daily living.
- Recognition of any deviations during case management and alert the right department.
- Patient’s advocate.
- Teaching, professional development and research to provide evidence-based approach in care of patients in the hospital as a critical care nurse.
- Ensuring that patients hemodynamics are monitored and charted in a timely manner.
- Assessments of patients and recognize patients in urgent need, in a prioritized manner using nursing process.
- Administration of major drugs through infusion pumps like inotropic support and insulin.
- Assistance and involvement of Insertion of major intravenous access like a CVC and a dialysis catheter.
- Care of patients pre post renal transplant as well as during dialysis sessions.
- Care of patients pre and post open heart surgery as well as cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Care of patients pre and post delivery through caesarean section.
- Early recognition of mothers with pre and eclampsia and its management
- Listening to patients needs and be able to recognize their psychosocial needs and refer to the right department for further evaluation and management.
CASES MANAGED
- Pre and post renal transplant
- Pre and post open heart surgeries
- Status asthmaticus, COPD, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema, Emphysema, Empyema etc
- Patients with under water seal drainage.
- Poisoning, Hypersensitivity reactions, drug overdose etc
- Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
- Rheumatic heart diseases and valvular heart disease
- Pre-eclampsia, DIC, bleeding disorders in pregnancy etc
- Malaria and its complications.
- Head injury, pre and post craniotomy.
- Diabetes mellitus and its complications.
- Pheochromocytoma
- Adrenal carcinoma.
- Graves disease and the complications
- Guillan-barre syndrome
- Myasthenia gravis
- Cardiogenic shock and metabolic disorders
- Complications related to hospitalization e.g. VAP, CAUTI, CLABSI, UTI, VTE, Delirium, Myopathies, and Stress ulcers etc.
EQUIPMENTS HANDLED
- Cardiac monitor
- Ventilator
- Infusion pumps
- Pacemaker box
- Defibrillator
- Pulse oximeter machine
- Oxygen cylinder
- Bp machine
- Feeding pump
- Ecg machine
- Dialysis machine
- Suction machine
- Air mattress, patient warmer, patients bed
- Weighing scale
- CRRT machine
CAREER OBJECTIVES
- To provide compassionate, evidence based care to critically ill patients in an ICU setting.
- To utilize my experience and expertise as an ICU nurse in improving patients outcome.
- To also employ my build skills on knowledge gained in formal education, experience acquired in the field of work.
- To provide quality patient care in an ICU setting.
- To, also apply efficiency in job performance with an aim of developing a successful carrier in challenging, dynamic and rewarding position in the medical field.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Mission hospital Asheville ICU/Step-down
04.2024 - Current
Kenyatta National hospital
04.2019 - 03.2024
Staff Nurse
Coptic hospital
02.2016 - 03.2019
Staff Nurse
The Nairobi west hospital
02.2009 - 12.2015
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