Simon Kamau
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over eight years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in hospital environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Travel RN
Sentara Obici Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Promoted continuity of care by effectively communicating with healthcare team members during shift handoffs and transitions of care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families to facilitate trust and communication during challenging medical situations.
- Assessed patients'' needs holistically considering physical, emotional, social, cultural factors influencing their wellbeing.
- Supported organizational goals participating community outreach events promoting awareness preventative measures healthy lifestyle habits.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized care to diverse populations.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
- Executed clinical skills such as IV insertion, wound care management, and medication administration accurately and efficiently.
- Provided preceptorship training newly hired nursing staff sharing expertise insights improving overall performance team dynamics.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and progress in electronic health records systems.
RN Traveler
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Facilitated successful transitions between healthcare settings by coordinating seamless handoffs among various providers and facilities.
- Decreased medication errors by meticulously reviewing prescriptions and administering medications accurately.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing personalized care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by effectively communicating with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Contributed to continued quality improvement efforts through participation in departmental meetings, committees, and ongoing professional development activities.
- Increased adherence to treatment plans by fostering trusting relationships with patients and their families through compassionate care delivery and open communication channels.
- Boosted staff morale by serving as a mentor and resource for new nurses, offering guidance and support throughout their orientation period.
- Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to strict infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards promptly.
- Contributed to higher patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering compassionate care with a focus on individualized needs while maintaining efficient workflows within the clinical environment.
Registered Nurse
Sentara Obici Hospital
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as thoracentesis, intubation and lumbar punctures
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Cared for patients in 150-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 150-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 9 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, care assistants and unit clerks.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
RN, Medical-Surgical
AIC Kijabe Hospital
10.2012 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kijabe College of Health Sciences
Kenya10.2012
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Feeding Assistance
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
- Infection Control Measures
- Insulin medication administration
- Collecting vitals
- Medication Administration
- Tracheostomy Care
Timeline
Contract Travel RN
Sentara Obici Hospital
03.2024 - Current
RN Traveler
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
08.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Sentara Obici Hospital
09.2022 - 07.2023
RN, Medical-Surgical
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
09.2021 - 08.2022
RN, Medical-Surgical
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
RN, Medical-Surgical
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
01.2021 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
03.2019 - 12.2021
RN, Medical-Surgical
AIC Kijabe Hospital
10.2012 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kijabe College of Health Sciences
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