Registered Nurse Care

Keziah Muigai, RN

*********@*****.*** C: 405-***-****, Dallas, TX 75243

Accomplished / results driven RN with significant experience and success in providing holistic care in fast pace work Centers. Highly trained with great communication skills gained by years of experience in the healthcare industry. Currently I am seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my skills providing optimum levels of care to patients with diversified needs in a high volume facility.

Leads, mentors, and empowers top-performing teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; cultivates effective relationships with diverse groups of colleagues, clients, and patients. Recognized for sound judgment, key decision-making skills, analytical mindset, and solid nursing acumen. Resourceful, versatile, and respectful.

Professional bedside manner / Problem solving skills / Ability to work flexible schedules

Patient focused / family centered / Adept at prioritizing patient care / Strong analytical skills

Policies and procedures driven / Training & development / Self starter / Conflict resolution

Professional Experience

Cuddle Me Home Care / Dallas TX, March 2016 – July 2018

Asst. Director of Nursing

Assist in directing nursing operations for 13 personnel, overseeing patient concerns, job performance, plan of care goals, and compliance and accountability. Implements optimum skilled nursing care through a network of management teams, doctors, therapists, nurses, home health aides and ancillary staff. Reviews charts/nursing notes and monitors compliance with policies and procedures for state compliance. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal and state laws governing healthcare systems.

Prepares updates on patient progress and POC’s to determine extent of home health care needs; efforts increased customer satisfaction and cut patient complaints by 30% in less than one year

Ensured proper infection and disease control was being administered to minimize the spread of disease and bacteria; direct action identified nursing deficiencies and prompted training programs to enhance patient care

Oversaw supervisory nursing visits with home health aides to ensure patient ADL's were being met; impeccable skills proved vital in the preparation of detailed Aide Care Plans being developed to apply comprehensive care based on individual needs—Eliminated cookie cutter approach to Aide Care Plans

Optimized customer satisfaction by overhauling methods utilized to create med-profiles; Administered medications as ordered under supervision from patient PCP’s—zero med profile discrepancies noted during annual site visit

Spearheaded organizational QA program; Identified errors and implemented corrections for over 5K clinical notes; efforts ensured 100% in compliance rate with state mandated guidelines

Led program for Oasis submissions to CMS; effectively submitted over 2k Oasis packages through Kinnser software with an impeccable 99% error free rating

Directed training programs to boost employee productivity; educated clinicians on Wound VAC, IV Infusions and Feeding Pump procedures—efforts increased patient consensus and drove company reimbursements

Implemented plan to transition from paper to electronic charting; actions ensured compliance of policies set by CEO and state guidelines; earned 94% effectiveness rating for two state mandated site audits

Kiowa District Manor Nursing Home / Kiowa Kansas, July 2018 – Present

Charge Nurse / Day Shift Supervisor

Serves as the primary decision maker for clinical operations during day shift and modifies staff assignments as needed. Processes admission and discharge information including assessments and medication verification.

Assess residents conditions upon admission and thereafter, participates in development, implementation and evaluation of POC’s to maintain coordination of care is administered. Responsible and accountable for nursing care functions, activities and the development and training of Certified Nursing Assistants on staff.

Supervises medication administration as ordered by physician on staff; actions promoted patient independence and understanding of medication profiles—efforts ensured zero medication mishaps

Manages / coordinates work activities of personnel assigned; supervised CNA’s on staff and certified patient ADL's were adhered to as detailed in plan of cares—achievements cut patient complaints by 30%

Fosters performance improvement activities to advance patient safety and quality of care; enforced professional standards of behavior and good nursing practices as outlined by the Nurse Practice Act (NPA)

Maintains effective and timely documentation on charting of all patients assigned; impeccable skills adhered to professional standards required while following procedures set by state and local guidelines

Educates leadership on all activities regarding direct patient care; actions fostered total accountability by documenting unfavorable incident reports in a timely manner—ensured 100% in-compliance rating

LHC GROUP/ Dallas TX, November 2018- Present

Home Health RN

Provides nursing care to patients at home depending on the specific plan of care and ensures continuity of care by collaborating with the physicians, healthcare team and family members.

Complete assessment and evaluation tasks, reviewing and reconciling medications

Develops comprehensive plan of care and assists patients in setting realistic goals

Chart observations of patient’s condition each visit

Educates patients and families on disease processes, medications and preventative health measures

Coordinate with physicians and healthcare team including physical therapists, occupational therapists and other members involved in the patient’s plan of care to serve as an interdisciplinary team member for comprehensive treatments and best options for patient’s wellness

Administer physician prescribed medications

Performs extensive wound care and wound management

Makes clinical judgements using independent critical thinking skills

Skilled at interpreting orders and evaluating diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s problems and health care needs

Performs supervisory visits for LVNs and CNAs to ensure proper care

Krucial Staffing/ April 2020-March 2021-COVID 19 Travel Assignments

NYC Health+ Hospitals-Coler NYC, NY

Northwest Texas Healthcare System-Amarillo TX

Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen TX

Medical Center Hospital- Odessa TX

Med Surg/Tele Nurse

Provided care for patients suffering from COVID-19 and other illnesses including chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, drug overdose, respiratory failure.

Assessed and developed, implemented and evaluated a comprehensive plan of care through multidisciplinary care team in conjunction with the patients/family

Skilled in bedside monitoring

Supported patients and families in coping with the illnesses

Administered physician prescribed medications and monitored for adverse reactions and side effects

Collaborated with other health care members involved in patients care to provide comprehensive treatment and best options for patients wellness

Skilled at interpreting orders and evaluating diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s problems and health care needs

Makes clinical judgements using independent critical thinking skills

Provided care to COVID 19 patients while maintaining Airborne/contact precautions and minimizing infections to other non-infected units

Administered COVID 19 nasopharyngeal swabs per physicians' orders

Administered COVID 19 treatments as ordered; Convalescent plasma Therapy

Education & Certification

Associate of Applies Science in Nursing

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Registered Nurse in Texas, License # 892239

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association

Certified Training in HIPPA, OSHA/BIO Waste Handling and Cleanup Procedures

Wound VAC Certified -- KCI

IV Infusion Therapy – CMHC

TPN Certified -- CMHC

Student Nurse Association, Member 2013-2014

Technical Proficiency

Software / Operating Systems: Epic, Cerner, Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook) Kinnser, MCTS, HTML, Mac / Microsoft Windows (95, 98, XP, Vista), Windows 10

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