ELIZABETH

BABIRYE

REGISTERED NURSE

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Kampala, Uganda

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Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience and practical skills in providing individualized care to patients. Ability to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed with the ability to handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Use strong verbal communication skills and humor to develop strong relationships with patients and their families.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Nursing – 2009

Uganda Christian University Mukono

Certificate of Registration

Equivalent to Diploma in Nursing -2002

Mengo School of Nursing & Midwifery

Certificate in Enrolment

Nursing -1987

Jinja School of Nursing & Midwifery

Uganda Certificate of Education

Secondary Education -1983

Jinja Girls Senior Secondary School

Primary Leaving Examination

Primary Education -1979

Uganda Army and Police Gaddafi

Primary School, Jinja.

Experience

Program Coordinator – Teen Mother Support Program

(Volunteer)

Provident Teen Mothers, Kampala-Uganda. 2020 to Date

• Providing health education to teen mothers

• Prevention of subsequent teenage pregnancies

• Conducting teen mothers support group meetings

• Equipping teen mothers with motherly skills

• Reconciling rejected teen mothers with their families

• Training senior teen mothers to become informal counselors Registered Nurse

GAT Health Care – Kabalagala, Kampala 2018 – 2020

Administer medications, injections and IV treatments

Communicate, consult and collaborate with outside medical specialists to develop individualized treatment plans

Offering early intervention and regular treatment to patients

Compassionately cared for vulnerable patient population

Provided care for patients with life-threatening and chronic illnesses including but not limited to HIV/AIDs

Advise patients about available community resources and support groups

Trained Nurses to provide pre and post-test counseling for those seeking HIV testing.

Certifications

Safe Surgery saves lives, Auspices

of CNIS (Certificate); Mulago National

Hospital – 2014.

Burns Management (Certificate)-

Holland – 2005.

Certificate of Instruction in First

Aid; Mengo School of Nursing and

Midwifery – 2002.

Key Skills and Abilities

Patient Assessments

Intravenous therapy

Interpersonal Skills

Patient and family advocacy

Infection control measures

Effective communication

Emergency Procedures

Medical Laboratory Procedures

Patient Discharge

Wound Care

Strong Leadership skills

Interests

Literature

Gospel music

Elderly care

Community service

Volunteering

Travel

Personal Geriatric Nurse

(My Mother) 2016 - 2017

Providing basic physical assistance including bathing, dressing and feeding the patient according to the dietary needs.

Assessment of patient’s ability to perform daily routine tasks and self- care.

Organizing and administering medication according to the care plan

Helping the patient to exercise and administering therapies such as limb massages.

Planning, creating and managing patient health and care plans

Recording all relevant information and vital signs accurately and completely in the patient notes and database.

Registered Nurse

Mulago National referral Hospital, Kampala. 2001 – 2015

• Assessment of patient's conditions.

• Medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management and lifestyle options.

• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education. Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. Enrolled Nurse

Mulago National referral Hospital, Kampala. 1988 – 2001

Built rapport with patients and members of patients support systems.

Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.

Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.

Observed patient behaviour and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.

Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.

Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.

Employed knowledge in growth and development principles to provide care appropriate to age of patients.

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