Christine Mamai

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Scranton, PA 18509

Professional Summary

Versatile Registered Nurse with over twenty years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in various units. Dedicated midwife with over ten years of expertise in offering family planning and youth friendly services. Experienced Telemetry RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Good communication skills

Team player

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

IV drug therapy management

Acute and rehabilitative care

SBAR communication

WORK EXPERIENCE

LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL – Cedar Crest

February 2023 to August 2023

Position: Registered Nurse

Focused primary nursing care.

Postoperative care of patients following spinal surgeries, urological procedures and orthopedic surgeries

Cared for stroke patients, medsurg and tele.

Performed phlebotomy services and other specimen collections.

Cared for drains and tubes.

Interpreting cardiac rhythms.

Managed patients on heparin and insulin drips.

Patient admission, assessment, teaching and discharge

REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON

September 2022 To January 2023

Responsibilities equivalent to Moses Taylor after merger of service for the Commonwealth Hospitals.

MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL

January 2020 To September 2022

Position: Registered Nurse

●Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.

●Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.

●Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.

●Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.

●Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.

●Collected lab specimens, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.

●Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.

●Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

●Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.

●Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

●Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and belief.

●Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.

●Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions, and educating about continued care strategies.

●Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.

●Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.

●Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.

●Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries.

●Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.

●Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH / NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

July 2011 to September 2019

Position: Registered Nurse

●Admission of mothers in labor. Subsequent labor monitoring and conducting of deliveries in accordance with the laid down protocols.

●Post-natal examination after delivery, before discharge and two weeks post-partum.

●Care of the newborn, first examination, enforcing baby friendly hospital initiative services: rooming/bedding in, breast feeding, etc.

●Offering pmtct, couple counseling and testing, discharge teaching, referral, and linkages where appropriate.

●Infection prevention core person.

●Mentoring newly employed and qualified staff.

●Member of Work improvement and Quality improvement teams, a team leader in most of the shifts.

●Staff mentorship and supervision to include capacity building.

●Promotion of primary health care, through promotive and preventive services.

●Commodity management through effective utilization and accountability.

●Monthly report writing as per the Ministry of Health stipulation.

●General administrative duties for the smooth running of service delivery.

●Provision of antenatal care, family planning, post-natal care, and immunization.

CARGO HUMAN CARE MEDICAL CENTRE-KIAMBU, KENYA

August 2009 to May 2011

Position: Senior Nurse

●Provided direct patient care in diagnosing and treatment of minor ailments.

●Performing diagnostic services (HIV, Bs for MPs, Hemoglobin, Blood

Sugar, PDT, Urinalysis, etc.)

●Ensuring ongoing services supply of drugs and consumables according to protocols prescribed by the health ministry.

●Supervise the staff and guide them on their daily duties where applicable.

●In charge and provider of immunization, including maintaining cold chain, vaccine ordering and report writing.

●Assisting visiting consultant doctors in language translation and performing other technical diagnostic services

●Record keeping and monthly reporting of services as per the MOH requirements.

●Health education for promotive, preventive, and rehabilitative purposes.

●Management of wounds to include stitching, dressing, incision, and drainage.

●Ensuring safety of instruments: decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization.

EASTERN DEANERY AIDS RELIEF PROGRAM – NAIROBI, KENYA

November 2004 to February 2007

Position: Site Supervisor for 6 months

●Planning, coordination and supervision of service delivery in accordance with the NGO’s guidelines within the hospital’s different units.

●Referrals and linkages to various units such as reproductive health, ART treatment, TB screening and subsequent follow up.

●Provision of palliative and psychosocial care through support groups for PLWHA and PMTCT mothers equally.

●Conducting regular home visits and provided Home Based Care in collaboration with community health volunteers and peer educators.

●Capacity building and support supervision by provision of quality trainings either on job or classroom oriented to the staff and community during community outreach events and during continuous medical education.

●Worked with community health workers, offered them training and support needed.

●Performing diagnostic testing and counseling while observing ethical issues in relation to HIV/AIDS.

●Staging patients using the World Health Organization indicator check lists.

●Dispensing TB treatment, anti-retroviral therapy, and preventive therapy for opportunistic infections (IPT/CTX).

●Providing VCT and PMTCT services to pregnant mothers and following up children of sero reactive clients.

●Conducting immunization and Antenatal care.

●Data management and report writing, analysis and presentation to the relevant stakeholders like CDC, University of Maryland

ST. JAMES HOSPITAL – NAIROBI, KENYA

March 1998 to February 2004

Position: General Nurse

●Worked in medsurg, maternity, theatre, casualty.

●Conducted vaginal deliveries.

●Handled emergencies in out- patients casualty department.

●Appointed as a casualty in charge for a period of 8months.

●Running CWC/FP/ANC for over 5 years

ACHIEVEMENTS

●Certified for exemplary performance in responsibility and integrity at Bahati Health Centre in the year 2014.

●Established maternal and child health/FP clinics at Cargo Human Care Medical Centre in October 2009.

●Spearheaded the management of TB services at a busy HIV/ AIDS program site that was awarded the best in the Kamukunji District and Nairobi Province in the year 2006.

●Received nurse of the year award for the year 2000 – 2001 at St. James Hospital.

●Received a Daisy award for the month of March 2023 AT LVHN.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

02/2022

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ USA

04/2009

Diploma: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing

Kenya Medical Training College Kenya

02/1998

Certificate: Kenya Enrolled Midwifery

Pumwani Maternity School of Nursing and Midwifery Kenya

02/1996

Certificate: Kenya Enrolled Nursing

St. Clare's Kaplong School of Nursing Kenya

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

2018-present Texas Board of Nursing, 940199

2019-present Pennsylvania, RN725585

PROFESSINAL ASSOCIATIONS

2021-present American Association of Critical Care Nurses

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