KELLY MURIUKI MAINGI
New Hope
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regestered Nurse
Hennepin Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Student Nurse- Clinicals
North Hennepin Community College
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted patients with personal care, such as bathing (bed bath, tub, shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
- Turned and positioned immobile patients every 2 hours while maintaining proper body alignment
- Removed peripheral IV's as directed by preceptor RN
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data then documented
- Answered patients call lights and performed services that added to the patient's physical well-being
- Assisted with insertion and removal of urinary catheter, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scans
- Collaborated with preceptor nurses during rotations with an empathetic approach to building patient trust
- Executed clinical rotations in Oncology, Neurology, Cardio step down, Medical-Surgery as part of nursing curriculum
- Collaborated closely with doctors to clearly communicate patient care plans and updates with patients and families
- Instilled a culture of open communication with the most vulnerable patient populations to dispel fear and anxiety
- Updated existing documentation to improve efficiency for healthcare providers when interacting with new patients, reducing legal issues
- Administered medications and injections per shift
- Delivered meals and snacks, and fed patients who were unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements
Nursing Assistant
North Memorial Hospital
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with nurses in monitoring restorative care and other clinical programs, such as bowel and bladder care
- Conducted periodic resident care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10-2024
Associate Degree - Nursing
North Hennepin Community College
Broocklyn Park, MN12.2022
Bachalors of Business Administration - Management
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN06.2002
Skills
- Certified CPR/BLS Provider
- Home Care ADL Support
- Crisis Prevention Training
- Proficient in Both Writing and Speaking
- Concept Presentation Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient discharge
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), MN
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), MN
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Additional Information
Good interpersonal relations skills and a team player., Practiced effective sterilization of living areas and equipment, and followed best practices of medical asepsis, sterile techniques, and universal precautions that helped in avoiding infection of patients, Performed patient care functions, including grooming, hygiene, collecting vitals signs, ROM, proper body alignment, and transportation to activities and ADLs, Listens to patient/family concerns and questions, reporting needs to professional staff, Documents patients care using the electronic health record and communicates with other caregivers regarding patients' care, Responds to emergent and unsafe situations and reports promptly and effectively to professional staff, Assists with transferring patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables or as directed, Along with the Nurse clean and prepare a corpse after the patient has died, Removing catheters when discharged or orders to remove are placed
Languages
English
Full Professional
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regestered Nurse
Hennepin Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
Student Nurse- Clinicals
North Hennepin Community College
09.2021 - 12.2022
Nursing Assistant
North Memorial Hospital
07.2020 - 12.2022
Bachalors of Business Administration - Management
Southern Adventist University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree - Nursing
North Hennepin Community College
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