Registered Nurse High School
Resume:
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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