CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Elijah Murangiri Mpekethu
Address: 226**-*****, Nairobi
Mobile: 072******* / 078*******
Nationality: Kenyan
Religion: Christian
Gender: Male
Email: ***.********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES
I am a dedicated Kenyan Registered Ophthalmology Nurse seeking the opportunity to expand my skills, knowledge and experience who has developed strong medical-surgical evaluation and treatment-planning skills through employment in private institutions. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during crisis, facilitate groups and educational seminars and collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams. I have proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals. CAREER AMBITIONS
Can work within a dynamic challenging and regarding environment where my academic qualification, professional knowledge and experience will be fully utilized for the purpose of patient care.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCE IN GENERAL NURSING
Excellent analytical, presentation, interpersonal, organizational, teamwork and communication skills
Proficient in computer packages
Basic life support
Acute Cardiovascular Life Support
Ability to work fast and pay attention to details
Ability to demonstrate high level of integrity, honest and confidentiality
Positive attitude, results oriented and willingness to learn SKILLS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY NURSING
Conducting patients Visual Acuity (V/A)
Patients screening and making accurate ocular diagnosis
Conducting B-scan ultrasonography (USG)
Conducting Visual Field examinations
Conducting Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Knowledge to use fundus camera, for Fundus examination
Assisting in running Eye Theatre and scrubbing for surgeries such as Vitrectomy surgeries, cataract surgeries/phacoemulsification, LASIK surgery for spectacles removal and other eye procedures
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
YEAR INSTITUTION ACHIEVEMENT
2019-2021 Kenya Medical Training College Higher Diploma in Ophthalmology Nursing
2013-2017 Outspan Medical College Diploma in Nursing (KRN) 2007-2011 Kihara High School K.C.S.E
1999-2006 Mariri Primary school K.C.P.E
WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 2017- July 2017: Nyambene Nursing Home Hospital July 2017- March 2018: Maua Methodist Hospital
March 2018 to Dec 2020: City Eye Hospital/UHMC
February 2021 to Dec 2021: Westlands Laser Eye Hospital January 2022 to Date AIC Health Ministries
REFEREES:
1. Dr. Amos Kibata Githeko
CEO, City Eye Hospital and city eye appointment clinic UHMC Tel: 072*******
2. Dr. Muchai Gachago
Vitreoretinal surgeon/consultant City Eye Hospital Tel: 072*******
3. Dr. Godfrey Nyaga
Ophthalmologist City Eye Hospital/UHMC
Tel: 072*******