BENJAMIN NDAMBUKI
MUTHOKI
Email: *****************@*****.*** Tel: 079*******
Professional Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Experience
GERTRUDES CHILDREN HOSPITAL- AUGUST 2022 - Present
• Completing physical examination and assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
• Admitting patients into the unit by performing preliminary examinations, taking cal and surgical his tory, lling admission booklets, allocating beds and orientating patients into the unit
• Receiving and handing over patients at the beginning and the end of each shift to ensure continuity in care
• Supervising and mentoring nursing sta and coordinating auxiliary sta to ensure cleanliness of the unit, tidy beds, and patient cleanliness
• Collaborating with other nurses to conduct individualized & organized nursing assessments, prioritizing care
• Maintaining, safe, calm and comfortable working environment for patients, their families and medical team
• Providing customized patient health care education basing on their diagnosis, planned treatments and level of dependency
• Provided individualized preoperative, inter-operati ve and post-operative care instruction.
• Preparing and administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for e ectiveness and any reac tions
• Assessing, cleaning and dressing wounds with di erent dressing s as prescribed and adhering to the asep tic technique and ensuring patient comfort throughout the procedure
• Acting as a case manager, a communication liaison, an advocate and a nurse leader coordinating patient care among other disciplines
• Monitoring patients from time to time, assessing ef cacy of treatments, identifying early signs of deterio ration, responding to life-saving situations, documenting appropriately and updating physicians
• Ordering unit supplies and monitoring consumption as required. NURSE INCHARGE-ST,KIZITO DISPENSARY - MAY 2022 – July 2022
● Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
● Administered medications to patients and monitored response to medications.
● Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
● Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
● Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
● Attended KEPI meetings.
NURSE- CITY WAY HOSPITAL - April 2020 - December 2020
● Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation. ● Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
● Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. ● Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships. ● Ǫuickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
● Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration. STUDENT NURSE-KAPENGURIA COUNTY TEACHING & REFERRAL HOSPITAL
● Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
● Helped physicians complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
● Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
● Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
● Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
● Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry. EDUCATION
APRIL 2023-certificate in paediatric immediate life support from resuscitation council of the united kingdom run by Gertrudes children’s hospital.
NOVEMBER 2021-Registered by Nursing Council of Kenya SEPTEMBER 2017– DECEMBER 2021- Diploma in Community Health Nursing – Kenya Medical Training College – Kapenguria Campus - 73 Points FǪE FEBRUARY 2012- NOVEMBER 2015 – Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Katangi Boys High School
Mean Grade- C+
ACTIVITIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Captain – Campus Hockey Team
YCS Member – St Charles Lwanga Kapenguria Parish
REFEREES
Jonh Munyao
ICU Nurse
Kenyatta National Hospital
Tel: 071*******
Email: ***************@*****.***
Joseph Waite
Musembi Clinical
Officer Katulani Health
Center Tel:
Email: *********@*****.***
Edwin Barine
Outpatient department manager
Gertrudes childrens hospital