PAMELA AKINYI

AMOLO

Phone: 202-***-****

E-mail: aduxai@r.postjobfree.com

Gender: Female

County: United States of America

OBJECTIVES

A fully licensed, ambitious and compassionate Medical Surgical Nurse aspiring to practice, acquire, and improve skills to promote health across the healthcare continuum. Desire to improve the health and well-being of the community using a collaborative approach for quality care.

Striving to be an honest and ethical nurse who will prioritize effectively and follow through on commitments. Demonstrates outstanding communication skills, both in verbal and written format, and able to build honesty, and excellent rapports with other medical practitioners, patients, and their care givers.

Willing to contribute teamwork, excellent patient care, and safe nursing practices. Proven ability to build and expand new territories. Registered nurse with over 32 years of solid experience in clinical settings. Seeking a position which will give an opportunity to expand practical experience and at the same time, providing quality health care to clients in the capacity of a medical- surgical nurse.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. December 2022 to Date: Working with TheKey Caregivers Assistance Agency as a caregiver.

2. Jan 2000 to August 2021:

Hospital: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu Hospital Bed Capacity: 400 Bedded, Level 5 Facility Department: Medical surgical Ward

Department Bed Capacity: 50 Beds

Nurse: Patient Ration: 1:25

Position: Medical Surgical Nurse

Roles and Responsibilities

Administering prescribed medications, starting intravenous fluids, initiating and monitoring blood transfusion, oxygen therapy, establishing IV lines, wound, pressure ulcers, stoma and tracheostomy care among others

Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals and making revisions where applicable

Evaluating medical information, providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients and assisting them in meeting their activities of daily living while promoting independence

Meeting nutritional and elimination needs through assisted oral feeding, NGT feeding, diaper application and urethral catheterization; assisting in planning and performing of other patient related procedures

Serving as a mentor, coach and team builder of inexperienced licensed and unlicensed staff.

Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records; while adhering their confidentiality

Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols; promoting a clean, and safe environment

Performing assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, inserted urethral catheters, NGT feeding tubes among other carder-dependent procedures

Demonstrating ability in managing critical situations and making care-based decisions.

Participating in continuous medical education, case presentations and mortality reviews to improve skills

Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking

Documenting the patient’s information in medical files and charts as per the facility requirements.

Monitoring patients’ vitals and reported adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.

Cases Managed

• Stroke, heart attack,

• Brain trauma, I&D

• Meningitis, arthritis

• Pressure ulcers, UTI

• Pneumonia, anemia,

• Malaria, fractures, ulcers

• COPD, typhoid fever

• Bowel obstruction

• Cancers, HIV/AIDS,

• Renal failure, TB

• Hypertension, diabetes

Equipment Handled

• Defibrillators

• Nebulizers, wound drains

• Infusion pumps,

• Patient restrains,

• Glucometer, ventilators,

• Fluid warmers

• NGT feeding tubes

• patient warmers

• Oxygen machines,

• Pulse oximeters,

• Weights & scales,

3. May 1990 - Dec 1999

Hospital: Ombo Mission Hospital- Kenya Hospital

Bed Capacity: 100 Bedded, Level 4 Faith-based Facility Department: Medical Surgical Department

Nurse Patient Ration 1:30

Position: Medical Surgical Nurse

Roles and Responsibilities

Participated in the admission processes as per the facility policies.

Collaborated with patients, physicians, other case managers, families and other auxiliary staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualized care plans and making revisions where applicable.

Monitored patient signs and symptoms, vitals, daily routine, medication schedules and updating physicians on any abnormal findings, while promptly responding to medical and surgical emergencies.

Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for patients, their families and staffs.

Directly supervising and guiding auxiliary staff, junior nurses and nursing students during my shift.

Educated patients and families regarding their diagnosis, intended treatments and outcomes

Provided pre-operative and post-operative nursing care to patients.

Participated in ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests, while updating physicians

Administered medication as prescribed through IV, IM, SC, intradermal, ophthalmic, sublingual; and monitored and handed over or response and adverse effects.

Received patient reports at the beginning and the end of the shift; and collaborating in making monthly summary reports for the facility and the county government.

Performed nursing related procedures in collaboration with other nurses and in adherence to the nursing protocols as per the procedure manual, for example, assessing and cleaning wounds; cared for stomas and changed colostomy bags; administered oxygen and blood as prescribed; assisted in activities of daily living.

Coordinated patient care among other disciplines, while acting as a communication liaison as well as, the patient’s advocate to ensure patients receive safe and quality treatments with respect and dignity.

Cases Managed

• Wounds/pressure ulcers

• Care for colostomies

• Hernia repairs,

• Kidney disease

• Malaria, DM, Appendectomy

• Congestive heart disease

• COPD, Hypertension

• Anemia

• Intestinal obstruction

• Post-surgical cases, Typhoid

Equipment Handled

• Suction machine,

• Cardiac monitors

• Weighing scales, ECG

• Oxygen machines

• Special patient beds

• Autoclaving machines

• Wound drains/aspirators

• BP machines, nebulizer

• Pulse oximetry,

4. Jan 1989- Oct 1990

Hospital: Komotobo Mission Hospital

Bed Capacity: 200 Bedded Level 4 Faith-based Facility Current Department: Medical Surgical Unit

Department Bed Capacity: 40 Beds

Nurse: Patient Ration: 1:30

Position: Medical Surgical Nurse

Roles and Responsibilities

• Coordinated, organized and prioritized complex multiple patient assignments.

• Educated patients regarding their medications, procedure and treatments; additionally, provided preoperative, inter-operative and post-operative care instruction.

• Established strong relations with patients and physicians built on trust and knowledge of patient care

• Guided patients and their families through complex health-care systems and advocated for safe, quality treatment with respect and dignity

• Adhered to infection prevention and control, including proper medical waste management

• Reported incidents accordingly, and instituted measures to improve patient safety and health care outcomes

• Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, inserted urethral catheters, NGT feeding tubes among other carder-dependent procedures

• Demonstrated ability in managing critical situations and making care-based decisions.

• Participated in continuous medical education, case presentations and mortality reviews to improve skills, knowledge and competency

• Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medications, monitored response and side effects

• Gave preoperative instructions, prepared patients for surgery, received and cared for post-operative cases

• Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking

• Documented the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.

• Monitored patients’ vitals and reported adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner

5. May 1986- Dec 1988

Hospital: Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi- Kenya

Hospital Bed Capacity: 254 Bedded Level 5 Private Hospital Department: Medical Surgical Department

Nurse: Patient Ratio 1:20

Position: Medical Surgical Nurse

Roles and Responsibilities

• Propose policies to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction.

• Responded to patient concerns during hospitalization while observing patient autonomy

• Maintained nutrition status of patients through assisted oral feeding, enteral, and parenteral feeding.

• Assessed patient needs and developed nursing care plans in collaboration with other disciplines.

• Started IV lines, administered prescribed medication, collected laboratory samples, inserted catheters, and assisted in other patient related procedures.

• Assessed the needs of individuals and families, including actual and potential problems.

• Observed patients’ vitals, documented and reported any abnormal ranges.

• Collaborated with other health care team members for optimal patient outcomes.

• Maintained patients’ physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing while ensuring safety and respect

• Provided care to pre-operative and post-operative patients as required.

• Monitored fluid volume balance using fluid charts.

• Educated patients and their families on their diagnosis, treatments involved and their side effects

• Addressed questions and concerns of hospitalized patients and their families.

• Performed basic nursing care to patients, for example, body hygiene, skin care, bathing, ambulation etc.

• Maintaining nutritional status and elimination needs of patients as required. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1. Mar 2015 to Aug 2018: AMREF International University; Kenya Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing 2. Oct 1983 to Apr 1986: Kaplong Mission Hospital School of Nursing; Certificate in Community Health Nursing

3. Jan 1979 to Nov 1982: Ranen Secondary School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE) 4. 1972 to 1978: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education NURSING COUNCIL OF KENYA LICENSURE

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse

Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

License Registration Number: KRCHN (44707) KEM (6461) KEN (8173) Valid Until: April 2023

Country: Kenya

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

National Nurses Association of Kenya

REFEREES

1. Ronaldo Nguju

Nursing officer in charge

JOOTRH, Kisumu.

+254-*********

aduxai@r.postjobfree.com

2. Dorothy Ogidi

Sub-County HIV and STI Coordinator

Awendo Sub-County

+254-*********

aduxai@r.postjobfree.com

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