Registered Nurse

CURRICULUM VITAE

JOAN NYANCHERA OGEMBO

REGISTERED NURSE

PHONE NUMBER: 071*******

EMAIL: **********@*****.***

A registered nurse with two-year post qualification experience in patient care and assistance. Commendable interpersonal skills, conversant of general employability skills and the importance of active participation as a part of a multidisplinary team. Ready to take up new knowledge and skills and develop as a professional.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2021 – Date; Academic Writing and Research

January 2021- June 2021; Rusinga Schools

Position: Registered Nurse (School Nurse)

Duties;

Providing nursing care to students, teachers and support staff at the school.

Diagnosis and treatment of minor ailments.

Meticulous documentation and record keeping through utilization of the schools HMIS.

Conducting health education sessions among staff and students.

Referral of cases to hospital for further management. October 2020 – December 2020; Radnix Health Solutions Position: Home Care Nurse

Duties;

Assessment and charting patient observation.

Administering physician- prescribed medication.

October 2019- September 2020; Kerugoya County Referral Hospital Position: Nursing Officer Intern

Duties;

Collaborative patient care in a multidisplinary team

Administration of nursing interventions as per the patient’s care plan.

Admission and discharge of patients

Planning and participation in ward rounds

Compiling daily reports on staffing, general supplies and medical equipment.

Communicating and involving patients and their relatives about their plan of care and prognosis.

Conducting ANC visits and administering immunization as per KEPI schedule. 2015 – 2018: Rotation in medical, surgical, pediatric, intensive care unit, maternity, mental health and community heath as a student nurse. Successful completion and assessment in the departments.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2014 -2019: University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) January – May 2014: Domore Computer College Kisii (Certificate in Computer Studies) 2010 – 2013: Moi Girls High School – Eldoret (A Plain) 2002 – 2009: Nyambunwa Academy (409/500)

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse

The Nursing Council of Kenya

Active until February 2023

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Certificate of merit award for being best student in homescience class of 2013 Certificate of merit award at Moi Girls High School Eldoret prize giving day for scoring A plain in KCSE 2013.

Certificate of Merit award for being 2

nd

best student in Kisii South KCPE 2009.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Nursing interns representative at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital (2019/2020)

Dining Hall Captain at Moi Girls High School Eldoret (2012/2013)

Active participation in the Beyond Zero Initiative in Kirinyaga County( 2019/2020) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

High adaptability to the constantly changing trends in patient care

Ability to perform all nursing procedures as per the nursing council manual

Active team player in achieving desired results through cooperation

Good communication and relational skills in a professional environment.

Sensitive to culture, race, age and religion differences

Great organizational skills

Time conscious

Academic research skills

Leadership skills

Creativity and innovativeness

HOBBIES

Socializing

Volunteering

Traveling

REFEREES

DR. Miriam Wagoro

Director; School of Nursing Sciences

University of Nairobi- College of Health Sciences

Phone no: +254********

Ms. Regina Mutiso

Nurse in Charge

Rusinga Schools

Phone no: +254********

Ruth Mureithi Mwai

Senior Nurse in Charge

Kerugoya County Referral Hospital

Phone no: +254*********

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