Martha Namaya
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Covenant Health, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to deliver compassionate care while effectively managing complex cases. Strong clinical judgment and effective communication skills foster collaborative environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and adherence to infection control practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Covenant Health - Grey Nuns Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta
04.2023 - Current
- Provide direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including assessments, treatments, medications, and documentation of care.
- Conduct routine assessments to evaluate vital signs and overall health status.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Provide education and support to patients and families regarding health management.
- Perform simple and complex wound dressings.
- Maintain accurate patient records, utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Mentor new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in patient care.
- Prioritize workloads according to urgency levels, ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Respond quickly and effectively to life-threatening situations, utilizing advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Incorporate cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
- Assist physicians during exams, or other medical procedures, as needed.
- Implement pre-, intra-, and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions, with progression toward discharge.
Registered Nurse
Covenant Health - Villa Caritas
Edmonton, Canada
09.2021 - Current
- Assess changes in patient conditions and recognize complications to intervene effectively.
- Manage multiple responsibilities while delivering timely, high-quality patient care.
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and hospital policies.
- Maintain accurate records and charts of medications and treatments, per established procedures.
- Ensure safety by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
- Perform ongoing patient assessments, alerting the supervising clinician to abnormal findings.
- Protect patients' rights by providing non-discriminatory care with dignity.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Registered Nurse
Salem Manor
Leduc, Alberta
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Provided patient care and support in rehabilitation and mental health settings.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for patients' well-being.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions and treatment options.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
San Antonio, USA
01.2012 - 11.2018
- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through the nursing process.
- Administered medications to patients, and monitored for reactions or side effects.
- Provided emotional support for families dealing with difficult situations or diagnoses.
- Followed infection control procedures to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs as part of the ongoing assessment process.
- Responded to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocols.
- Monitored patient conditions throughout the shift, and reported any changes in condition promptly to the medical staff.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes and treatments administered.
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness of the work area; stocked supplies as needed; disposed of hazardous materials properly.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients; completed necessary paperwork related to the admission and discharge process.
- Safeguarded against germ spread with stringent enforcement of infection-control procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Alberta
Edmonton07.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Environmental Public Health
Concordia University
Edmonton05.2017
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Mental health nursing
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient management
- Patient discharge
- Proper catheter insertion and removal
- Maintaining privacy
- Procedure preparations
- Palliative care awareness
- Medical records management
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Removing sutures
- Insulin medication assistance
- Geriatric nursing
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Electronic health records
- Wound care management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Infection control practices
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- CPR
References
References available upon request
Languages
- English, Native
- French, Native
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Covenant Health - Grey Nuns Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Covenant Health - Villa Caritas
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Salem Manor
09.2021 - 02.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
01.2012 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Environmental Public Health
Concordia University
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