VALENTINE JEPKURUI KIPLAGAT

Registered Nurse

P.O BOX 51231 NAIROBI

Tel: +254***-***-*** E- mail:ad0yot@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE SUMMARY

Kenya Registered Community Health nurse with strong experience in delivering quality care to patients. Professional with more than three years of practice in emergency room care, triage and post-surgical recovery. Strong knowledge of medicine, pharmacology and standards of care in the hospital or private practice setting. Caring and reliable person with a reputation for building a great rapport between medical providers and patients. Committed to making patients more informed and comfortable during their care.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

January 26th to 29th: American heart association; Certificate in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

March 2015 to 2018; Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya registered community health nursing course and registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya and holding a valid practicing licence as a nurse.

February 2010 to November 2013; AIC Girls Secondary school; Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education-K.C.S.E

1999 T0 2007; Mwachon Primary school: Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED

Patient care: Provided comprehensive medical and emotional care to critically ill patients with varying diagnosis Interacted with patient families to provide support.

BLS: Certified in: ACLS, BLS, PALS, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Trauma Nursing Core Course, NIHS Stroke certification.

CPR: Maintained competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiated CPR and emergency measures, as needed.

ACLS : Provided compassionate, competent care within vascular-surgical step-down unit with telemetry and mechanical ventilation monitoring requiring ACLS certification.

Nursing skills: As a qualified critical care nurse, am knowledgeable and expert in patient assessment, formulating nursing diagnosis and implementation of plan of care in a multidisciplinary approach with other healthcare professionals.

Interpersonal skills: I understand how to effectively deal with people and setting time aside to get to know team members on both a personal and professional level, through social activities or teambuilding training, while still maintaining professional boundaries

Counseling skills: Knowledge and passionate on offering guidance and counseling to patients and their families on health seeking behaviors, self-care skills, and treatment option.

Monitoring: Ability and experienced in monitoring, interpretation and recording of vital signs and monitoring patient progress and communicate appropriately any complication or change in their condition to the doctor.

Mental and Physical endurance: Ability to quickly adapt to and effectively work under stressful and challenging environments especially in emergency cases.

Equipment Usage: I have proficiency in using equipment like; cardiac monitors, syringe pumps, infusion pumps, mechanical ventilators and hemodialysis machines

Team working skills: Experienced in working with a team of nurses and doctors collaboratively in order to ensure the promotion of proper and professional healthcare services to patients.

First aid skills: Knowledge of first aid basics and can hence tend to any accidents or illnesses in case any such incident happens

WORKING EXPERIENCE

August 2021 To Date: Coptic hospital Medical ward.

Key contributions

Administering medication and insulin, and completing blood pressure, glucose, urine, and stool tests.

Inspecting wounds, changing dressings, and handling personal grooming and hygiene.

Testing for muscle weakness, bedsores, and any signs of infection.

Listening to the concerns of family members and answering their questions.

Educating caregivers and family on the aftercare or ongoing care of the patient.

Providing suggestions for improved healthcare to physicians and family members of the patient.

Monitoring patient recovery and compiling reports for the physician.

Keeping abreast of developments in healthcare and attending workshops and lectures as required.

Collaborating with doctors and other healthcare professionals to develop improved diets and healthcare plans for patients.

March 2021 to July 2021- Lang’ata Hospital

Maternity.

Key contributions

Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs

Responsible for total patient care, including medication, orders, and treatments

Evaluation and recording of patients conditions

Ensure quality critical care services for new born infants (NICU)

Provide leadership and direction as well as implementation of hospital objectives within the maternity units

Motivate and empower staff to perform to their optimum

Participate in the budget process and manage inventory of all equipment, linen, supplies and other items within the maternity unit

Effective monitoring and evaluation of patients admitted in the maternity ward

Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol

Monitor vital signs and report to the physician

Provide bedside nursing care

Administer medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician

Prepare the patient for various medical procedures such as X-ray, ECG, Ultrasound, and MRI etc

Follow discharge procedure of assigned patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made

Attend to patient emergencies as and when they arise.

February 2021 TO March 2021: Mission of Hope International

Rescue department. Key contributions

Quickly assessing patient needs.

Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions, and trauma.

Performing minor medical operations.

Cleaning wounds.

Drawing blood.

Maintaining emergency room care standards.

Assisting with insurance paperwork.

Ensuring the efficiency of the patient check-in process.

Displaying strong decision-making skills in emergency

October 2019 to January 2021-Nakuru Nursing Home.

Medical/ Surgical ward

Key contributions

Managing patients admitted with medical and surgical conditions

Evaluate and document patient’s outcomes.

Provide high quality nursing care

Ensure a safe and clean environment for care of patients

REFEREES

Mrs Makari

Ward in charge Coptic hospital

Tel: 072*-***-***

Calvin Kajuju

Facilty manager

Missions of Hope International

School Nurse

TEL: +254***-***-***

Matron

Nakuru Maternity And Nursing Home

TEL; +254***-***-***

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