Patient Services Registered Nurse
Resume:
Mary Jepkosgey Katam
Telephone no: +1-603*-***-*** Email: adxwgk@r.postjobfree.com
Personal Profile
• Patient-centered and empathetic Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive experience delivering compassionate and best-in-class evidence-based medical care within dynamic, high-pressure hospital settings to ensure optimal patient outcomes and well-being.
• Track record of success in managing acute, emergent, and chronic kidney disease, stabilizing patients, administering medications and treatments, managing electronic health records, and initiating timely treatment interventions.
• Skilled in performing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, managing vascular access sites, and tracking patient progress; expertise in operating dialysis equipment and disinfection, with a strong commitment to adhering to established protocols and best practices.
• Well-versed in developing and executing holistic and effective nursing care plans for diverse patient populations.
•Executing Nursing Practice adopting the 6 C’s of nursing Namely; Care, Compassion, Commitment, Communication,Competence and Courage.
Core Skills & Competencies:
Hemodialysis as a replacement therapy for acute and Chronic Renal Failure . Pre & Post-Renal Biopsy Patient Data Documentation Nursing Process Implementation Care Plan Development Pediatric Transplants Kidney Disease Management Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis Health Promotion & Maintenance Nursing Practice Standards HIPAA Compliance Medication Administration Case Management Physical Exams Diagnosis Medical History Patient Services Excellence Team Leadership Problem-Solving Cross-Functional Collaboration
Education
2013 - 2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Daystar University
2006 - 2007
Diploma in Nephrology Nursing
Kenyatta National Hospital
1994 - 1998
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
Kenya Medical Training College
1990 - 1993
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Kapropita Girls High School
Skills
Communication Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain good working relations with physicians, nurses, and other medical team members.
Team Leadership: Hands-on leader with the ability to communicate and relate to all levels of cross-functional healthcare teams to facilitate cohesive patient care and expedite delivery of appropriate procedures. Strives to build teams that support a collaborative environment and benefit patients.
Patient Services: Effectively identifies and responds to client needs through exemplary assessment and analysis providing compassionate care and support to patients. Delivers patient education and acts as a diligent advocate, providing a voice for patients and ensuring their well-being.
Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills: I have the ability to combine patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot healthcare issues; Handle complaints, and generate solutions.
Leadership and Management Skills: I am a goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches team members to meet high-performance standards.
Planning and Organizing: Refined planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support, and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
Work Experience
Aug 2022 to date
UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill, USA
Position: Clinical Nurse UNC
Key Achievements:
Reduction of hemodialysis catheter infections through catheter care and taking the catheter infection audit.
Low infection rates through adherence to Infection control protocols.
Responsibilities:
Assess each client based on his or her past medical history and assist in creating correlating plans of care.
Take and record patients’ vitals before each dialysis procedure and communicate any causes for concern to the technician or presiding doctor.
Electronic documentation (Epic electronic system) of patient data including assessments, results, medications, interventions, and patient's response to treatment.
Administer blood and blood products, intradialytic.
Educate patients about what the dialysis procedure involves and what to expect during and after each procedure.
Assist technicians in setting up dialysis equipment and machines and ensure that all supplies and instruments are made available.
Observe patients during the dialysis procedure and communicate any issues such as extreme discomfort or a fall it rises in vitals to the doctor in an immediate manner.
Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
Nash General Hospital, NC USA
Position: Registered Nurse - Acute Dialysis
Key Achievements:
Reduction of hemodialysis catheter infections through catheter care and taking the catheter infection audit.
Low infection rates through adherence to Infection control protocols.
Responsibilities:
Assessed each client based on his or her past medical histories and assist in creating correlating plans of care.
Took and recorded patients’ vitals before each dialysis procedure and communicate any causes for concern to the technician or presiding doctor.
Electronic documentation (Epic electronic system) of patient data including assessments, results, medications, interventions, and patient's response to treatment.
Administered blood and blood products, intradialytic.
Assisted technicians in setting up dialysis equipment and machines and ensure that all supplies and instruments are made available.
Observed patients during the dialysis procedure and communicate any issues such as extreme discomfort or a fall it rises in vitals to the doctor in an immediate manner.
Secured blood work and determine through tests if dialysis treatment has been successful.
Operated dialysis machines, prime dialyzers, and bloodlines and ensure safety checks are done.
Assessed patients’ response to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to treatment plans.
Ensured that vascular access care is carried out according to established procedures, by constantly monitoring and following the procedure.
Jan 2007 - Sept 2021
Kenyatta National Hospital
Position: Registered Nurse - Renal Unit
Key Achievements:
Neonatal deaths with acute kidney injury through proper peritoneal dialysis for neonate practices.
Successful pediatric transplants through meticulous pre and post-transplant care.
Reduced rates of patients with pulmonary edema through routine health education on fluid management.
Responsibilities:
Set up dialysis equipment and machines and ensure that all supplies and instruments are made available.
Coordinating and team leading.
Care of patients pre and post-kidney transplantation.
Care of patients pre and post Renal Biopsy.
Health Education to patients on follow-up during clinic days.
Applied Nursing process to patient’s care during a dialysis procedure.
Care of dialysis equipment.
Case management of patients with chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, and cardiomyopathy.
Screened clients as a community during internationally recognized days like world kidney day and gave health education.
Performed Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis to patients on prescription.
Clinical Teaching for higher diploma students in nephrology nursing and other students on rotation.
Other Positions Held
Jul 1999 - Jan 2005: Registered Nurse - Medi-Surgical Department at Kenyatta National Hospital
Additional Information
Memberships/Licenses
Member of Nephrology Nurses Association of Kenya
Member of the National Nurses Association of Kenya
Certifications
Certified Dialysis Nurse, Fresenius Medical Care
ACL/BLS-American Heart Association
Registered Nurse-Nursing Council of Kenya
Nephrology Nurse-Nursing Council of Kenya
Training and Workshop
Sept 2018 Attended peritoneal dialysis launching at Bomas of Kenya.
Mar 2018: Participated in monitoring and evaluation training workshop –KEMRI
Feb 2018: Training in SPSS of Data management
Apr 2014: Nephrology Scientific conference at Mombasa
Sept 2009: Nephrology Scientific conference at Amref
Mar 2006: Customer care course Kenya Utalii College
2004: NASCOP/KNH Certificate in Rational Use of ARV Drugs
Seminars and Conferences
Kenya Nephrology Nurses Association Conference Pride Inn Mombasa May 2021
Hobbies and Interests
Traveling, Socializing, Community Work
Referees
Jane Mathaga
Registered Nurse, ECU Health - NC
Telephone no: +1-252-***-****
Janet Moriasi
Registered Nurse, UNC Nash General
Telephone no: +140-***-****
Wilmose Kiplagat
Bishop, Newlife Christian Church, Kenya
Telephone no: +254-***-***-***
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