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Nurse Practitioner Program Manager

Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Posted:
November 11, 2023

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Name: Fredrick Muturi Mbuthia

Address: **-***** *******, *****

Mobile: 072*******/070*******

E-Mail: ad01ip@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work as a nurse practitioner or program officer in program manager with a sole aim of carrier growth.

CORE COMPETENCIES

I am a proficient medical surgical nurse

Good management skills

I am competent in primary nursing care

I am speak English, swahili and French

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NB: Roles in the NGO were cross cutting at a point in time dependent on the level of effort (LOE) per project.

AghaKhan University Hospital

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi, established in 1958 is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering general medical services, specialist clinics and diagnostic services.

The hospital receives referrals for specialised medical care and diagnostic services from various hospitals and clinics in the region. Founded by the Aga Khan, the hospital provides a broad range of secondary and tertiary care, including diagnosis of disease and team management of patient care.

Designation:Pool Nurse Surgical ward

Since: March 2023 to date

Job description

1.Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals

2.Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients

3.Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications, change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs

4.Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements

5.Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner

6.Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team

7.Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care

8.Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records, change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.

9.Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements

10.Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner

11.Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team

12.Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care

13.Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records

14.Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols. Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols

Naidu Hospital

Naidu hospital is a private hospital located in Thika township, Kenya. It serves both inpatient and outpatient hospital comprised of various departments including maternity, antenatal, medical and surgical department among others.

Designation; Nurse

Since: February 2022 to January 2023

Job description

1.Admission of patients

2.Physical Examination from head to toe

3.Observation of vital signs i.e temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure

4.Facilitation of collection of specimens and taking them to the lab

5.Administration of treatment as per the doctor’s prescription

6.Hygiene management i.e oral health, bedsore management among others

7.Wound management

8.Patient nutrition management

9.Input output balancing as per patient requirements

10.Physical exercise by mobilizing the patient when indication allows

11.Educating the patient on diet medication and follow up after discharge as an out patient

Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO)

Website: www.kanco.org

Company Profile: KANCO is a membership organization established in the early 1990s in Kenya with operations in the eastern Africa region. Its membership comprises of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and Faith Based Organizations (FBOs), Private Sector actors, Research and Learning Institutions that have a focus on health advocacy and or implementing health programs.

Designation: KANCO Program Officer Since September 2019- to February 2022

Job duties

In charge of overall program implementation.

Fostering, enhancing and maintaining relation and coordination with stakeholders including government and general public.

Programmatic reporting and update of the project progress to the donor (AMREF).

Provide general oversight and technical support for the project at the different regional offices Coastal, Eastern and Bungoma County.

Project Handled

Global Fund TB project

Designation: KANCO Program Officer Since March 2019- 28th February 2022

Job duties

Strengthen institutional capacity and accountability for the management of community child health and immunization advocacy programs as well as support to the health sector as a whole, including county governance and strategic planning.

Conduct stakeholder mapping/assessments to determine capacity gaps and plans for building capacity

Coordinate with other implementing partners and donors to ensure coordinated activity planning to support health system strengthening and community programs

Ensure quality implementation of health systems strengthening efforts across human resources for health, country planning and budgeting, health management information systems, and quality improvement

Development and assessment of key inputs essential to delivery of health programs at Community

Provide technical expertise in rational packaging of priority Immunization and Child Health, HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-Communicable Disease projects across the health system.

Project Handled

Global Alliance Vaccine Initiative (GAVI) Health System Strengthening Project

Designation: KANCO Drop In Center Nurse Since September 2017- February 2022

Job duties

Coordination of clinical activities in the drop in centre

Screening and treatment of the STI in the drop-in centre and in outreaches.

Provide Key populations with the appropriate short- and long-term family planning services; namely education, counselling and emergency FP services.

Managing linkage with the relevant institutions or department; CCC and post rape care

Health education to the beneficiaries; on HIV testing and counselling, condom promotion, demonstration and distribution

Mentorship of peer educators on health education on STIs, Family planning, PrEP, PEP to the MSM, FSWs, PWIDs/PWUDs.

KP data management and maintenance of privacy and confidentiality.

Provide and maintain care, treatment and support for the CCC, PMTCT a TB patient.

Provision of HIV testing services

Provide other responsibilities as may be allocated by the supervisor.

Project Handled

USAID Key population program

Designation: KANCO Regional Coordinator Kajiado county Since September 2017- February 2021

Job duties

1.Provide vision, leadership, and technical direction to the regional team, in accordance with the agreed Programme methodology and in alignment with Kenya AIDS NGOS Consortium policies and practices.

2.Ensure that overall Programme implementation and monitoring systems in the region support Kenya AIDS NGOS Consortium strategic objectives.

3.Lead in partnership, advocacy, and community development at regional level.

4.Ensure Kenya AIDS NGOS Consortium and best practices are integrated in implementation at field level.

5.Create opportunities for appropriate synergy and collaboration between all projects implemented in a manner that facilitates coherence of the Programme in the geographical area of responsibility with the overall nationwide Programme.

6.Prepare, in coordination with key Programme staff, strategic area work-plans with clear objectives and achievement benchmarks, long-term and short-term priorities, implementation plans, financial projections and tools for evaluation.

7.Manage the overall project in the area of responsibility by planning, monitoring and evaluating project activities in accordance with the guidance and requirements developed for the projects.

8.Oversee administrative and financial management of the Programme in the area of responsibility;

9.Ensure that Programme is implemented in a timely and professional manner and meets beneficiary needs.

10.Participate in regular coordination meetings and create relationships that promote community participation and ownership.

Project Handled

Key population program

Designation: KANCO Program officer Nutrition Since 1st March 2017- 28th February 2019

Job duties

1.Fostering, enhancing and maintaining relation and coordination with stakeholders including government and general public.

2.In charge of overall program implementation.

3.Ensure effective implementation of M&E systems and adequate documentation throughout the lifetime of the Programme.

4.Lead a continuous quality improvement process to ensure the highest quality possible of the Programme in the area of implementation.

5.Be responsible for the accurate, timely and high-quality aspects of donor and internal reports components for the project in Mombasa Sub-Counties

6.Ensure that there is appropriately represented in relevant coordination bodies at county level.

7.Ensure representation of Kenya AIDS NGOS Consortium at Regional level to maintain a good relationship and communication with stakeholders.

8.Ensures comprehensive and constructive performance reviews are completed on a timely basis and facilitates discussion of performance and career options with staff under your supervision.

Project Handled

European Union funded Nutrition ' Pwani lishe bora project'

Designation: KANCO Assistant Project officer Since January 2016-February 2017

Job duties

1.Assist in overall coordination, management and implementation of the projects

2.Assist in developing work plans to guide implementation of the project activities and jointly consultation with program officer.

3.Assist in identification, mobilization and training of grassroots and stakeholders on ECD among other health issues

4.Regularly collect and document success stories that show transformative change.

5.Manage and track project budgets in adherence to donor and organizational rules and policies.

6.Prepare accurate and timely reports of all project activities and expenditures.

Project Handled

USAID Grassroots advocacy project

Designation: KANCO Intern Since September 2015-December 2015

Job duties

1.Answer phone inquiries, direct calls, and provide basic company information; oversee mail deliveries, packages, and couriers

2.Perform clerical duties, take memos, maintain files, and organize documents; photocopy, fax, etc. as needed

3.Assist in preparing information and research materials; create and maintain PowerPoint presentations

4.Take notes and memos during meetings; type documents, drafts, and reports; sort and manage files

5.Run general industry related errands

6.Manage databases and input information, data, and records

7.Research and gather documentation on company position in the industry

8.Attend company functions and networking events

9.Shadow multiple office positions and train in a variety of tasks

10.Update and post supervised social media and website content; respond to web correspondence, social media posts, and emails

Project Handled

ACTION, USAID projects

Meridian Equator Hospital (Critical care unit), Kenya Since June 2015- August 2015

Company Profile: Meridian Equator Hospital is a private medical facility located in Nairobi West along Bukani Road run by the Meridian Health Group (MHG). Previously known as the Nairobi Equator Hospital, the hospital rebranded into the Meridian Equator Hospital after partnering with the Meridian Medical Centre. In addition to this, the Meridian Health Group also runs two hospital branches in Malindi and Kiserian, several medical centres within and outside Nairobi and the Karatina Recovery Centre, a drug rehabilitation centre located in Karatina.

Designation: Clinical Nurse

Job duties

1.Ensuring smooth running of activities in both ICU and HDU

2.Team leading

3.Providing total nursing care to the critically ill patients

a.Admission of patients

b.Physical Examination from head to toe

c.Observation of vital signs i.e temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure

d.Facilitation of collection of specimens and taking them to the lab

e.Administration of treatment as per the doctor’s prescription

f.Hygiene management i.e oral health, bedsore management among others

g.Wound management

h.Patient nutrition management

i.Input output balancing as per patient requirements

j.Physical exercise by mobilizing the patient when indication allows

k.Educating the patient on diet medication and follow up after discharge as an out patient

2014 March – 2015 May Tutor Mount Kenya University (part-time)

Company profile: Mount Kenya University is a private, multi-campus, university in the sub-county of Thika, Kiambu county, Kenya. The university was founded by Prof. Simon N. Gicharu and has since become one of the largest private universities in Kenya with campuses across Kenya and beyond.

Designation: lecturer

Job duties

1.Teaching and coordinating learning among students.

2.Empowering students' Prepare weekly and monthly class notes

3.Study student activities and performance

4.Create learning objectives

5.Develop assignments and lesson plans

6.Demonstrate control of the classroom, maintaining a safe learning environment

7.Provide constructive feedback to students

8.Oversee classroom activities, facilities, and equipment

9.Develop and administer tests

10.Create and modify course materials

Achievement

Producing highly knowledgeable students ready for the market

Thika Level 5 Hospital (Ministry of Health), Kenya Since April 2014 -March 2015

Company Profile: Thika Level 5 Hospital is a 300-bed Government Hospital in the town of Thika, approximately 50 km north-east of Nairobi, in Central Province, Kenya. It provides medical, surgical, gynaecological, obstetric and paediatric services to a mixed urban and rural population and has a total of seven inpatient wards.

Designation: Nursing Officer

Job duties

1.Providing total nursing care to the patients

a.Admission of patients

b.Physical Examination from head to toe

c.Observation of vital signs i.e. temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure

d.Facilitation of collection of specimens and taking them to the lab

e.Administration of treatment as per the doctor’s prescription

f.Hygiene management i.e. oral health, bedsore management among others

g.Wound management

h.Patient nutrition management

i.Input output balancing as per patient requirements

j.Physical exercise by mobilizing the patient when indication allows

k.Educating the patient on diet medication and follow up after discharge as an out patient

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors’ of science Nursing and public health from Nursing school, Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Kenya

Certifications/ Diplomas or Work related trainings

DELF french

Certificate in Program management 4th-8th April 2018

Certificate in Africa budget advocacy 4-7 /April /2017

Certificate in Basic Life support 28/8/2015

Certificate in Monitoring and evaluation fundamentals 15th/12/ 2015

Certificate in leadership training participation September to November 2010

Certificate in computer applications 20th May 2008

Certificate in Statistical package for the Social Science (SPSS) 3rd December 2008

REFERENCES (3 Required)

Peter Kamau

Technical advisor CSS, AMREF

Tel; 072*******

Email: ad01ip@r.postjobfree.com

Esther Muthoni Njenga,

Ambassadors Office, Embassy of Ireland, / Former Executive Administrator KENYA AIDS NGOS CONSORTIUM,

Tel: 072*******,

Email: ad01ip@r.postjobfree.com

Dr Joseph Muchiri,

Head of Communtiy Health Department,

Mount Kenya University,

Tel; 071*******,

Email; ad01ip@r.postjobfree.com



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