COVER LETTER

Dear Sir/Madam,,

I am writing to express my interest in the position of a nurse in response to your advertisement.

I am currently working as a Registered Nurse. At present, I am working with Limuru Cottage Hospital where am responsible for well baby clinics and as a deputy Incharge of the maternity wing. I have been working in my current position for the past one year.

I graduated from St Elizabeth School of Nursing,Mukumu with a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse(KRCHN).As you can see from my CV,I have worked with several institutions and gained experience in different health sectors. I am fluent in English and Kiswahili.

I feel am suitable for this role as I have a great deal of experience in and I am very keen to work with an ambitious institution such as yours.

Thank you for taking your time to consider my application.Should you require further information, kindly don't hesitate to reach me through my contacts as stated in my CV enclosed in this letter.

Yours faithfully

Phiona Khavetsa(RN)

Khavetsa Phiona

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse(KRCHN)

P.O Box 127-50100,Kakamega

Cell:079*******,010*******,071*******

Email:adu6ei@r.postjobfree.com

I am a self motivated, proactive and a strong team player with a high sense of responsibility,knowledgeable in ;medical conditions,pharmacology,microbiology,paediatrics,perioperative nursing and psychiatry among other specialties in nursing.

My goal is to secure a challenging medical working environment, where I can be able to strive through joint effort and showcase my potential, knowledge and experience capable of putting the organisation at the spotlight as far as setting standards for integrity and professionalism are concerned.

Personal Details

Date of Birth: March 4 1991

Marital status: Single

Educational Background

Test and Treat ART Guidelines training-November 2018

Diploma in Nursing: September 2012-April 2016,St Elizabeth School of Nursing,Mukumu.

Certificate in Computer Science: March-May 2010.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,B-,Igunga Girls High School.

Key skills and competencies

Effective communication skills with good command in English and Kiswahili

Ability to work competently without supervision

Sound ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.

Superb computer skills

Ability to learn quickly

Extensive knowledge of nursing and medical care

Professional Experience

Nursing training and attachment

RN student:Mukumu Mission Hospital, September 2012-April 2016

Duties and Responsibilities

Delineate, establish and maintain professional boundaries with each patient/resident while engaging in preventive, curative and promotive medical services.

RN student:Kakamega General Hospital Psychiatric unit: September 31st-October 25th 2015

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide direct medical and nursing care to assigned patients which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.

RN Student:Shinyalu Model Health Centre MCH/FP department: January 5th -February 16th2015

Duties and responsibilities

Attending to ANC mothers, vaccination of under five babies and giving health education to antenatal mothers.

Counselling on family planning methods, and insertion of various fp gadgets.

HIV counselling and testing.

RN student:St Marys Mumias Mission Hospital Maternity Department:February 17th-April 13th 2014

Duties and Responsibilities

Played a supportive role in labour and delivery setting by monitoring vital signs, assisting with procedures and performing administrative tasks.

Planning and delivering patient care in labour and delivery units, operating rooms and nurseries.

RN student:Makunga Rural Health Centre July 8th-August 4th 2013

Duties and Responsibilities

Carrying out specific patient care,maintaining daily reports of patients condition as required and administering clinical procedures through constant training.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

January 2022 to date-Limuru Cottage Hospital,Maternity Wing and Well Baby Clinic Department.

May-September 2021-Lakeside Integrated Medical Services,P.o Box 1989,Naivasha.

February 2019-October 2020-Sacred Heart Girls High School,Mukumu,P.o Box 118 Khayega.

July 2016-February 2019-St Monica Eregi Health Centre,P.o Box 100 Maragoli.

Leadership Skills

Dorm prefect:Igunga Girls High School

Facility Incharge:St Monica Eregi Health Center:November 2016-February 2019.

H.O.D Sacred Heart Girls High School,Mukumu;February 2019-October 2020

Deputy Incharge, Limuru Cottage Hospital, Maternity Department

Hobbies

Reading,socializing,participating in social work.

Referees

1.Dennis Nyaga

Departmental Incharge

Limuru Cottage Hospital

Tel:079*******

2.Jackel Kibaba

Facility In charge

Lakeside Integrated Medical Services,Naivasha

Tel:071*******

3.Mrs Frida Ndolo

Principal,

Sacred Girls High School,Mukumu

Tel:071*******

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