Hilary Gatithi
Internationally Educated Nurse
London,Ontario
Summary
Experienced care giver with 17 years of providing quality and compassionate care to the elderly in hospital and long-term care settings. Skilled in providing care to clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia and chronic diseases while promoting safe and comfortable environment. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for the elderly and ensuring their wellbeing through daily assistance, emotional support and medical oversight
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4031
4031
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Community nurse volunteer
Community nurse volunteer
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Assisted 30+ community members with nursing advise and locating specialist doctors for varying diseases
- Assisted with medication management treatment and treatment diabetic wounds to family and community members
Registered Nurse Acute care of Elderly and Cardiology step Down
SSM Saint Louis University Hospital
04.2009 - 05.2021
- Provided care to 7 patients in the Acute care of the Elderly nursing unit from 2009 to 2013
- Provided cardiology care to 6 patients in a step-down unit from 2014 to 2021
- Acted as the relieve charge nurse when required to 24 patients, 6 nurses and two care partners
Registered Nurse
Riverview Garden Retirement home
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided medication administration, resident care according to Approved care plans, company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
- RN supervisor overseeing patient care given by mix of RNs, LPNs and Nursing Assistants to 100+ Patients
Registered nurse/ Nursing Supervisor
Lutheran Senior Services: Laclede Groves retirement center
01.2004 - 04.2009
- Supervised 20+ Nurses and nursing assistants to care given to 200+ Residents
- Certified Medication Technician from Nov 2005 to March 2008
- Assisted nurses in medication administration to 40+ residents
- Certified Nursing Assistant from Jan 2004 to Nov 2005
- Provided Skilled nursing care to 15+ residents
- Assisted with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral care, feeding, bedtime activities for elderly residents with varying mobility levels.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs and weights and notified nurse of any abnormal results
- Provided companionship and emotional support, engaging in meaningful conversations, and recreational activities.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement resident specific care plans based on their needs and preferences
Certified Nursing Assistant
Delmar Gardens on the Green retirement center
09.2004 - 12.2004
- Provided skilled nursing care services to 20+ residents
- Assisted residents daily living activities like bathing, feeding, toileting, bed time routines
- Obtained Certified nursing assist certificate
Education
Post graduate diploma - Health systems management
Fanshawe college
London, OntarioAssociate Degree - Nursing
St Louis community college
St Louis, MissouriCertified Medication Technician -
North Tech High School
St Louis, MissouriSkills
- Excellent communication skills
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Medication administration
- Medication management
- Excellent patient documentation skills
- Teamwork
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Experience with personal care
- Experience with mobility tasks
- Experience with safety tasks
- Ability to adapt to changing situations
- Knowledgeable in use of resident transfer devices
- Knowledgeable in use of knee exercise machines
Certification
First Aid CPR level C/AED
Timeline
First Aid CPR level C/AED
05-2025
Community nurse volunteer
Community nurse volunteer
08.2021 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse Acute care of Elderly and Cardiology step Down
SSM Saint Louis University Hospital
04.2009 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Riverview Garden Retirement home
02.2009 - 01.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Delmar Gardens on the Green retirement center
09.2004 - 12.2004
Registered nurse/ Nursing Supervisor
Lutheran Senior Services: Laclede Groves retirement center
01.2004 - 04.2009
Associate Degree - Nursing
St Louis community college
Post graduate diploma - Health systems management
Fanshawe college
Certified Medication Technician -
North Tech High School
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