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Paulus Kumi

Hawthorne

Summary

Eighteen years of Nursing experience, with excellent communication and teaching skills. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Commitment to confidentiality of information always.

Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.

Experienced with patient care, clinical assessments, and medical documentation. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster patient trust and enhance care delivery. Track record of maintaining accurate health records and implementing effective care strategies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

RN ICU/Nursing House Supervisor

Kindred Healthcare Inc.
03.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Care of Intensive Care Units patients on Ventilators, various vasoactive, and sedative drips, blood transfusions, and leader of Code team.

RN House Supervisor/ICU Nurse

KINDRED HOSPITAL
08.2020 - 02.2023
  • Total patient care of Intensive Care patients on ventilators, various vasoactive, and sedative medications
  • Admissions and covid testing
  • Supervision of both the Medical/Surgical unit, and ICU
  • Leader of Code Blue Team
  • Float House Supervisor and ICU Nurse to Kindred Hospitals, in Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Baldwin Park, and Ontario
  • 60 to 72 hours a week
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.

RN House Supervisor

KINDRED HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Total patient care of Intensive Care patients on ventilators, various vasoactive, and sedative medications, blood transfusions, and admissions
  • 48 to 60 hours a week

RN/ICU

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Total care of Critical/Intensive Care Patients, Ventilator patients, and various drips
  • Floated to ER and Telemetry when needed, Blood transfusions, patient and family education, student preceptor
  • 36 to 48 hours a week

RN Surgical Floor

METHODIST HOSPITAL
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Care of post-Whipple surgery patients, IV medications, blood transfusions, ICU overflow patients on various drips
  • 24 to 36 hours a week

RN House Supervisor

KINDRED HOSPITAL
06.2016 - 09.2017
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • 36 to 40 hours a week

LVN-ICU

07.2006 - 06.2016
  • Total patient care of Intensive Care patients on ventilators, various vasoactive, and sedative medications
  • Training of new nurses, and students
  • 48 to 60 hours a week

LVN

HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
04.2005 - 12.2007
  • Medical/Surgical Patient Care for Medical, Surgical, and Rehabilitation patients
  • Worked 40 to 48 hours a week

LVN

TEXAS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
08.2005 - 05.2006
  • Total care of Critically ill patients, Telemetry, Telemetry, Critical Observation Unit Patients
  • 40 to 48 hours a week

Education

RN-BSN - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
03-2026

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Texas State Technical College - West Texas
Sweetwater, TX
04.2016

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College
Grand Prairie, Texas
01.2005

Skills

  • Critical Care Nurse Training
  • Documentation in EMR
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Electronic medical records
  • Basic Life Support
  • Medical/Surgical
  • Telemetry
  • Acute Treatment plan monitoring
  • Rehabilitative care
  • Supervisory experience
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Written communication
  • Health evaluations
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Discharge planning
  • Geriatric care
  • Pediatric advanced life support
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Staff supervision
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient monitoring

Awards

DFW Hospital Council 100 best healthcare workers, 2017

Timeline

RN ICU/Nursing House Supervisor

Kindred Healthcare Inc.
03.2023 - Current

RN House Supervisor/ICU Nurse

KINDRED HOSPITAL
08.2020 - 02.2023

RN House Supervisor

KINDRED HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 08.2020

RN Surgical Floor

METHODIST HOSPITAL
09.2017 - 05.2018

RN/ICU

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL
08.2017 - 08.2018

RN House Supervisor

KINDRED HOSPITAL
06.2016 - 09.2017

LVN-ICU

07.2006 - 06.2016

LVN

TEXAS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
08.2005 - 05.2006

LVN

HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
04.2005 - 12.2007

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Texas State Technical College - West Texas

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College

RN-BSN - Nursing

Capella University
Paulus Kumi