Progressive Care Cardiac Telemetry RN

MAUREEN ANYANGO YONGA, RN

Auburn, Maine 207-***-**** ********@*****.***

Medical- surgical RN (Cardiac-pulmonary Telemetry) ACLS BLS NIHSS Certified

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Registered Nurse with 10+ years of acute care experience seeking to advance specialty practice in Progressive Care nursing. Proven expertise in cardiac telemetry monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, post-cardiac catheterization care, and cardiac drip administration within a Level III acute care hospital. Demonstrated ability to deliver world-class health with human connection across diverse, high-acuity patient populations. Holds active AHA ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. Eligible to obtain Washington State RN License upon hire. Committed to evidence-based, patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration in a specialty progressive care setting.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Active RN Licensure

•Maine RN License – RN88971 (Exp. 02/2027)

•Texas RN License – 1075478 (Exp. 02/2026)

•Kenya RN License - 464122

•Washington State RN License – Eligible to obtain upon hire

Certifications

•Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association

•Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

•NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) – Currently Certified (Exp. 02/2026)

MEDICAL SURGICAL CLINICAL SKILLS

•Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring & Rhythm Interpretation

•Post-Cardiac Catheterization Care & Complication Monitoring

•Cardiac Drip Administration (Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Heparin)

•Progressive Care / Stepdown Nursing

•IV Therapy & Blood Product Administration

•Hemodynamic Monitoring & Fluid Resuscitation

•Stroke & TIA Care (NIHSS Certified)

•Chest Tube, drain tubes & Oxygen Therapy Management

•Hemodialysis & Nephrology Nursing

•Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition

•Wound Care & Infection Prevention

•Patient Education & Discharge Planning

•Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

•Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Documentation

•Mentorship and leadership skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse – Cardio-Pulmonary & Specialized Cardiac Unit

Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston, Maine March 2025 – Present

•Deliver acute care and telemetry-level nursing for a 33-bed medical surgical, cardiac unit serving patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathy.

•Perform continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation, ensuring timely identification and response to life-threatening arrhythmias.

•Administer and titrate high-risk cardiac drips including amiodarone, diltiazem, and heparin, applying evidence-based protocols and hemodynamic monitoring.

•Provide comprehensive post-cardiac catheterization care, monitoring for vascular access complications, hemodynamic instability, and contrast-related adverse events.

•Coordinate interdisciplinary discharge planning with physicians, case managers, pharmacists, and therapists to ensure safe, patient-centered care transitions.

•Deliver skilled stroke and TIA care using NIHSS-certified assessments, supporting timely intervention and neurology team collaboration.

•Manage IV therapy, blood product administration, oxygen therapy, wound care, and fluid resuscitation in alignment with Level III acute care standards.

•Champion infection prevention best practices and maintain rigorous documentation in Electronic Medical Records.

•Manage and monitor chest tubes and other wound drainage tubes.

Registered Nurse – Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

Genesis Healthcare, Marshwood Center Maine March 2025 – Present

•Provide multi-system nursing care including IV medication administration, wound care, oxygen therapy, enteral tube feeding, and blood glucose monitoring.

•Complete comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans, coordinating admissions, ongoing care, and discharge planning.

•Support patients transitioning from acute to subacute settings, ensuring continuity of care and patient education for self-management.

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical & Hemodialysis

Rachuonyo County Hospital Kenya July 2016 – February 2025

•Delivered high-acuity medical-surgical nursing in a Level 5 hospital, managing complex patients with hypertension, diabetes, anemia, renal disease, and respiratory illness.

•Performed hemodialysis treatments for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, monitoring for intradialytic complications and hemodynamic changes.

•Administered medications, IV infusions, and blood products; assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated individualized patient care plans.

•Facilitated patient education and discharge planning, improving health literacy and reducing readmissions across a diverse patient population.

•Mentored nursing students and junior staff, modeling evidence-based clinical practice and patient-centered care values.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Eldoret Hospital Eldoret, Kenya April 2016 – June 2016

•Provided critical care nursing for ventilated and critically ill ICU patients with respiratory failure, kidney failure, myocardial infarction, traumatic brain injury, and septic shock.

•Performed continuous hemodynamic monitoring, assisted with intubation, administered vasoactive medications, and executed CPR interventions.

•Collaborated with multidisciplinary critical care teams to stabilize and optimize outcomes for highest-acuity patients.

Registered Nurse – Maternity & NICU

Coptic Hospital Nairobi, Kenya May 2015 – April 2016

•Cared for labor, delivery, and NICU patients, monitoring maternal-fetal wellbeing and managing obstetric complications including pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and postpartum hemorrhage.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing (Nephrology Specialty)

Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya Completed December 2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya Completed December 2013

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•Authorized to work in the United States; eligible for Washington State RN licensure upon hire.

•Experienced in electronic medical records; Cerner system and EPIC system.

•Experienced in multicultural and diverse healthcare environments across international acute care settings.

•Multilingual: English, Kiswahili, Dholuo – supports communication across diverse patient populations.

•Committed to continued specialty growth through structured preceptorship, simulation, and evidence-based progressive care practice.

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