Irene Machuki FNP-C

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Registered Nurse

• Caring Registered Nurse with excellent communication and organizational skills and 7 years’

experience in geriatric care and 2 years of Med-surg

• Team oriented nursing professional committed to providing the highest quality of patient care.

• Flexible in accepting assignments and responsibility

• Possesses excellent teaching skills, with the ability to make complex information

understandable to patients and families

• Well organized with the ability to prioritize and delegate as appropriate

• Detail oriented and meticulous in record keeping

Licenses

CPR certified through American Heart Association

NC RN license

NC NP registration

Skill Highlights

Acute and rehabilitative care

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IV drug therapy management

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Enthusiastic caregiver

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Bi-lingual in English and Swahili

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Professional Experience

RN Weekend Supervisor

Cary Health and Rehab Center

April 2013 to present

• Coordinates the care of residents/clients on assigned shift. Communicates shift concerns by unit to

appropriate staff

• Serves as administrative authority for the smooth function of all units on assigned shift. Notifies

director of clinical services of urgent and non- urgent concerns during the shift. Keeps director of

clinical services informed of the needs and problems on a particular shift or unit.

• Receives employee, resident and family grievances and refers information to the quality improvement

team.

• Assists RNs in completing risk assessments and investigations of injury.

• Assists in survey compliance, quality assurance and staff development duties, as assigned. Notifies director of

clinical services and staff development coordinator of identified learning needs.

• Performs rounds at least twice each shift to monitor the conditions and care of acutely ill residents/clients.

• Supervises staff and assures survey compliance on a daily basis. Provides guidance and support to staff to better

plan work flow.

• Receives reports throughout the shift. Completes reports for the management team members on each unit.

• Assists RNs in assessing residents who are experiencing acute changes.

• Audits charts routinely for quality improvement.

RN Staff nurse

Laurels of Chatham – Pittsboro, NC

December 2007 to April 2013

Evaluated, planned, implemented, and documented nursing care for geriatric patient population.

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Assisted physician during examinations and procedures.

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Performed various patient tests and administered medications within the scope of practice of the

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registered nurse.

Promoted patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patient and family to

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understand condition, medications, and self-care skills.

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relied on

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experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Performed a variety of tasks. Reported to a manager or head of a unit/department. Utilized strong

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assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.

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RN staff nurse

Central Carolina Hospital – Sanford, NC

February 2006 to November 2008

• Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and

protocols of the healthcare organization.

Implemented and monitored patient care plans. Monitored, recorded and communicated patient

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condition as appropriate.

Served as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

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Noted and carried out physician and nursing orders.

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Assessed and coordinated patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

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Certified Nursing assistant

Heartfields of Cary – Cary, NC

July 2000 to February 2006

• Provided patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and

shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.

Provided for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary;

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ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.

Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and

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output information.

Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering

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patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.

Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.

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Maintained work operations by following policies and procedures.

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Education and Training

Winston Salem State University 2014

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Nursing

Masters of Science in Nursing- FNP

Winston Salem State University 2011

Winston Salem, NC

Nursing Bachelor of Science Nursing

Wake Technical Community College 2005

Raleigh, NC

Nursing

Associate of Applied Science

St Brigid's Girls High School 1993

Kiminini, Rift Valley, Kenya

General

High School Diploma

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