Nicodemus M Thiongo

Nicodemus Thiongo

Nicodemus Thiongo Pflugerville, TX

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Work:

Monte Siesta Nursing & Rehab

May 2009 to 2000
DON. Supervisor Monte Siesta Nursing & Rehab
San Marcos, TX
Jan 2013 to Sep 2013
RN Charge Nurse Supervisor Monte Siesta Nursing & Rehab
Austin, TX
Aug 2009 to Dec 2012
RN Charge Nurse Gracy Woods Nursing Center
Austin, TX
Dec 2008 to Jan 2011
LVN Charge Nurse Maxim Healthcare Services
Austin, TX
Oct 2007 to Jun 2009
Executive Center Dr, Ste Scott & White Healthcare
Temple, TX
May 2007 to Sep 2007
LVN Floor Nurse

Education:

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
2012
Associate of Applied Science Temple College
Temple, TX
2007
Vocational in Nursing Certificate Austin Community College
Austin, TX
2007 Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MI
2003
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Skills:

Supervising, training and reviewing skills for overall nursing staff. Overseeing the nursing department budget and managing nursing labor. Reporting to high-level staff members. Maintaining high standards of care. Managing patients' data and medical records. Interacting with doctors, patients and family members. Oversee and ensure nursing policies are executed properly according to corporate policy. Maintain standard of nursing care in accordance with state and federal regulations. Observe and assess patients, documenting and reporting condition changes. Wound care, including wound vacs and monitoring of recent surgical sites. Provide patient and family education relating to health care status & plan of care. Work as part of a team to assess, plan, modify & implement excellent patient care. Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual. patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. title:nurse, registered Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.