Registered Nurse Care
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Fort Worth, TX *****
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NGIMA MATHENGE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse
A focused, conscientious, and physically fit individual who has a long track record of successfully identifying, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care requirements of patients. Ngima is able to demonstrate a consistently high standard of nursing care and is more than able to contribute to the continuing development of professional nursing practice in any clinical environment. She is able to work autonomously, committed to the physical and mental well-being of patients and has an awareness of costing, and is able to balance care with cost implications. Right now she is looking for a suitable nursing position with an organization that offers excellent training opportunities & the support of an experienced management team. EXPERIENCE
Aug 2021- Nov 2021
Registered Nurse: PCU/IMC Christus Goodshepherd medical Krucial Healthcare- Contract Longview, Tx
● Care for Covid patients in a PCU; caring for 4-5 patients per shift.
● Document patient information obtained from interviews.
● Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Manage patients with chronic and acute health problems such as Covid infection acute CVA, AMS, Arrhythmias, high alert medications/Drips, asthma, COPD, Sepsis, patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and monitor patients’ telemetry. Feb2021- May 2021
Registered Nurse: PCU- Kaiser Permanente Favorite Healthcare- Contract San Diego, Ca
● Care for Covid patients in a PCU; caring for 4-5 patients per shift.
● Document patient information obtained from interviews.
● Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Manage patients with chronic and acute health problems such as acute CVA, AMS, Arrhythmias, high alert medications/Drips, asthma, COPD, Sepsis, patients on invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and monitor patients’ telemetry. December 2020- present
Registered Nurse: PCU (HCA) HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Fort Worth, TX
● Care for patients as a float PCU RN. Adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4-5 patients per shift.
● Document patient information obtained from interviews.
● Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Closely monitored cardiac patients post PCI and, acute CVA
● Manage patients with chronic and acute health problems such as Covid infection, acute CVA, AMS, Arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, Sepsis, patients on non-invasive ventilation, and monitor patients telemetry
March 2020- present
Registered Nurse: Emergency Services(Clinical decision unit) JPShealth Network Fort Worth, TX
● Care for patients in a fast-paced observation unit before either admitting to an inpatient unit or discharging. Adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4-5 patients per shift.
● Document patient information obtained from interviews.
● Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Closely monitored cardiac patients post PCI and, acute CVA
● Manage patients with chronic and acute health problems such as acute CVA, AMS, Arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, Sepsis, patients on non-invasive ventilation, and monitor patients telemetry
June 2019- March 2020
Registered Nurse: Neuro PCU Texas Health Resources Fort Worth, TX
● Care for chronic patients in PCU, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4-5 patients per shift.
● Document patient information obtained from interviews.
● Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Closely monitored cardiac patients post PCI and, acute CVA
● Manage patients with chronic and acute health problems such as acute CVA, AMS, Arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, Sepsis, patients on non-invasive ventilation, and monitor patients on Cardiac drips
January 2017- June 2019
Registered Nurse: Surgical PCU/ Telemetry Nurse Shannon Medical Center/Avant Healthcare professionals (contract nurse) San Angelo, TX
● Assess need for, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
● Care for chronic patients in the step-down unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 3-4 patients per shift.
● Document patient information obtained from interviews.
● Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care, and cardiac rehab
● Closely monitored cardiac patients post PCI and Open heart surgery
● Manage patients with chronic and acute health problems such as Arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, Sepsis, patient on ventilation, chest tube patients, monitor patients on Cardiac drips
JULY 2013-OCTOBER 2016
Registered Nurse: Stepdown unit The Nairobi Hospital and Cancer center Nairobi, Nairobi County
● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
● Chronic patient care in the step down unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment for 2-3 patients per shift.
● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD sepsis, pneumonia, and Cancer patients JANUARY 2012-JULY 2013
Registered Nurse: Stepdown unit Meridian Equator Hospital Nairobi, Nairobi County
● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. ● Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
● Team led and managed 4 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while ● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
SEPTEMBER 2011-SEPTEMBER 2012
Registered Nurse: Emergency Room Murang'a District Hospital MURANGA TOWN, Central
● Cared for patients in Outpatient and Ed as well as stabilizing critical patient before transfer to higher level of care
● Cared for patients with TB, HIV, and Aids.
● Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency. ● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. ● Involved in public health education
MAY 2011-AUGUST 2011
Registered Nurse (internship) The Nairobi Hospital Cancer centre Nairobi, Nairobi County
● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. ● Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment for 7-12 patients per shift.
● Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients. MAY 2010- MAY 2011
Volunteer Registered Nurse Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Nairobi County ● Volunteered to help and work under RN supervision on a medical unit. ● Enter patient admission information, conduct admission interviews while awaiting licensure as Kenya Registered Nurse.
APRIL 2009-APRIL 2010
Registered Nurse: Skilled Nursing and long-term care unit Cedar Glen Nursing Center Danvers,MA
● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Oversaw care provided by nursing assistants
● Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, HIV, and Alzheimer's.
FEBRUARY 2009-MARCH 2010
Registered Nurse: Skilled Nursing care Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Beverly, MA
● Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
● Closely monitored post-acute conditions.
● Oversaw care provided by Nurse aides
● Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and wound care
EDUCATION
May 2009
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Salem State University, Salem, MA
Magna cum Laude.
2003
Certificate: computer software and hardware
Donholm catholic computer college, Nairobi City, Nairobi County, Kenya Dec. 2002
High School Diploma:
Chinga Girls High School, Central, Kenya
SKILLS
● Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
● Acute care expertise
● Patient/family-focused care
● Intravenous therapy and phlebotomy
● Strong clinical judgment
● Tracheostomy care
● Telemetry interpretation
● Education and mentorship
● Computer charting ( epic and meditech)
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