Gordon Oluoch

Experience

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  Mission Of Hope International

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  School Nurse

  Responsibilities:• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.• Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates.• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care.• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.• Relieved external units such as outpatient IV therapy, pre-and post-operatives, PACU and recovery, dialysis, labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum with skilled nursing services. Show less

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  St Joseph Shelter of Hope Hospital

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Registered Nurse

  Responsibilities:• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.• Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates.• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications, and prior treatment.• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care.• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. Show less

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  County Government of Taita Taveta

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2021

  Registered Nurse III

  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing the chance of symptom reoccurrence.• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.• Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care, including power or system outages, patient or family grievances, security issues and employee issues.• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.• Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with the team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Show less

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  Youffy Health and Nursing Care Center

  Jan 2022 - now

  Staff Nurse

  Responsibilities:• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.• Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care, including power or system outages, patient or family grievances, security issues and employee issues.• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.• Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with the team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Show less