University Hospital Registered Nurse
Resume:
NANCY KIRIGO MURIU
adybdt@r.postjobfree.com
Kenya
Female
PROFILE
Diligent, confident team player with 12 + years in offering evidence-based nursing care. Patient
centered professional with critical thinking abilities and quick response to emergencies.
Empathetic individual with counselling skills required in caring for patients’ emotional wellness.
Experienced in providing bedside care, drug administration, wound care, theater nursing,
maternity nursing among other areas in nursing care. Compassionate, attentive to patients’
details with excellent communication skills. I am looking for an opportunity to serve as a medical
surgical nurse in your highly esteemed institution.
. WORK EXPERIENCE
Jun 2023 - Date Hospital: The Aga Khan University
Hospital Bed Capacity: 254
Current Department: Medical
Unit capacity: 30
Position: Medical Nurse
Nurse: Patient Ratio: 1:5
Roles and Responsibilities
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with
doctors and other healthcare workers
• Monitoring patient vital signs as blood pressure, temperature and heartrate and reporting
critical values to the concern doctor.
• Performing emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS)
• Performing admission, discharge and transfer procedures, and assisting others with
patient's activities and care.
• Assisting with proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control
measures.
• Maintaining patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Providing direct bedside care to patients and ensuring they meet the activities of daily
living as bathing, feeding, clothing and moving.
• Providing patient education on treatment options, medical disease processes and helping
them cope with their diseases
• Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications as per the drug
administration protocols
• Conducted other healthcare assistant duties as directed
•
• Administering fluids while monitoring patient’s fluid intake and output to avoid
complications of electrolyte imbalances
• Ordering nursing supplies and managing them through proper commodity management
• Initiating oxygen therapy as ordered and monitoring patients Arterial Blood Gases
• Conducting other patients aid duties as directed
Cases managed
Asthma, allergies, juvenile diabetes, amenia, cancers, fractures, common cold,
viral infections, septicemia, typhoid fever, post-surgical procedures, rickets,
neonatal jaundice, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, urinary tract infections, skin
infections, bacterial sinusitis,
Equipments Handled
Ventilators, Pulse oximeter, BP machines, Infusion pump, Oxygen generator,
Cardiac monitors, Glucometers, Stethoscope, weighing scale, defibrillators,
autoclave, nebulizers, suction pumps, thermometers, foley catheters, weighing
scales
Jun 2019 – Dec 2022 Hospital: The Aga Khan University Hospital
Hospital Bed Capacity: 254
Current Department: Theater
Unit capacity: 10
Position: Theater Nurse
Nurse: Patient Ratio: 1:1
Roles and Responsibilities
• Prepared operating theater with surgical equipments, sterile linens and supplies that will
be needed during surgery
• Assisted surgeons in positioning of the patient on the operating table, exposing the
surgical site, ensuring good visualization and lighting while considering patient’s comfort
• Assisted the surgeon and anesthetist by ligating vessels, suctioning excess secretions and
blood and other tasks as required.
• Assessed and monitored airway, breathing and circulation of patients during operation
and immediately after surgery, awaiting handing over to post-operative ward
• Passed medical instruments to the surgeon in a decisive and positive manner during
operation.
• Implemented hygiene, sterilization, asepsis and disinfection protocols and procedures at
all times, before, during and after procedures, to ensure the safety conditions of patients
and staff
• Prepared patients for surgery including cleaning and disinfecting body areas for surgery
• Participated in the actual counting of instruments, cotton balls and gauzes before and
after surgery prior to closure
•
• Acted in the capacity of both a scrub and circulating nurse
• Reviewed charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior
to and after surgical procedures
• Performed assisted gowning and gloving to the surgeons as soon as they enter the
operation suite
•
Cases managed
Laparotomy, Prostatectomy, Debridement, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy,
Cholecystectomy, Skin grafting, Bowel resection, Amputation, Knee joint
replacement
Equipments Handled
Ventilators, Pulse oximeter, BP machines, Infusion pump, Oxygen generator,
Cardiac monitors, Weighing scale, Glucometers, Stethoscope, Wound drains,
Nebulizers, suction pumps
Jun 2016 – Jun 2019 Hospital: The Aga Khan University Hospital
Hospital Bed Capacity: 254
Department: Surgical
Unit capacity: 30
Position: Surgical Nurse
Nurse: Patient Ratio: 1:5
Roles and Responsibilities
• Prepared and administered fluids and medications to patients as prescribed by the
physicians
• Initiated corrective actions whenever a patient showed adverse symptomology
• Inserted cannula, NGTs and foley catheters
• Assisted in phlebotomy and hemodynamics
• Prepared patients for medical procedures as surgeries and central line insertion
• Assessed and treated wounds as per the nursing protocols of wound care
• Participated in admissions and discharge planning
• Sutured cuts, fixed splits and bandages on fractures
• Adjusted medical equipments and recorded the readings in the electronic displays
• Quickly responded to emergencies, arrested bleeding and assessed patients’ blood loss
• Ordered nursing supplies and assisted stock taking
• Assisted anesthetists and surgeons when needed
• Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in
the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Monitored patients’ vitals as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature
• Removed secretions using aspiration techniques in patients with endotracheal tubing
• Educated patients on various medical conditions, public health issues and preventive
measures of various disease and helped them cope with their medical conditions
• Transfused patients and monitored patients for transfusion reactions.
• Prepared the operating room and gave preoperative instructions
• Monitored patients’ vitals while giving bedside care
• Conducted other healthcare assistant duties as directed
Cases managed
Fractures, wounds, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, wound debridement,
cesarean section, breast biopsy, burns, skin graft, hemorrhoidectomy,
hysterectomy, hernia repair, mastectomy, prostatectomy, tonsillectomy,
Equipments Handled
Pulse oximeter, BP machine, Weighing scale, Oxygen machines, Ventilators,
Cardiac monitors, Infusion pumps, fluid warmers, autoclave, catheters,
stethoscope
Jun 2011 – Jun 2016 Hospital: The Aga Khan University Hospital
Hospital Bed Capacity: 254
Department: Maternity
Unit Capacity: 36
Position: Maternity Nurse
Nurse: Patient Ratio: 1:2
Roles and Responsibilities
• Monitored vital signs including pulse rate and blood pressure while in labour
• Instructed and counseled new mothers in handling and breastfeeding babies
• Monitored fetal heartbeat and length and strength of contractions during labour
• Coached women, assisted with any complications and administered medications during
birth
• Performed tests on newborns after birth
• Provided guidance to new mothers on all aspects of recovery and infant’s care
• Administered medications related to labor, delivery and care of newborns
• Identified obstetric complications and institute appropriate and timely interventions
• Ensured proper documentation in partograph
• Determined dilations, effacement and fetal station from vaginal exams
• Provided postpartum care by monitoring fundal height, bleeding and vital signs
• Provided labor support and emotional support during and after traumatic incidents like
miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn resuscitations
• Aided in inducing labour
• Assisted in surgery in in the event of c-section
• Administered medications to address specific medical conditions like diabetes and
hypertension
• Conducted deliveries and ensured the safety of both the mother and child
• Conducted other healthcare assistant duties as directed
• Cases managed
Preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm labor, miscarriage, anemia,
infections, breech position, placenta previa, low birth weight, high blood
pressure, vaginal bleeding, ectopic pregnancy, amniotic fluid complication, fetal
distress.
Equipments Handled
Pulse oximeter, BP machine, Suction pump, Thermometers, Glucometer, Oxygen
machines, Infusion pumps, Wound drains, Defibrillators, Nebulizers, catheters,
stethoscopes, medicine trolleys
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2007 – 2011: Pumwani School of Nursing and Midwifery
Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife.
2000 – 2004: Gataragwa Girls Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
1992 – 200o: Kiahuko Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
NCK LICENSE
Nursing council of Kenya (NCK)
License number: 337679
KRNM: 004
Valid until: 31st Jan 2024
Country: Kenya
REFEREES
Regina Muriuki
Unit Manager
Aga Khan University Hospital
adybdt@r.postjobfree.com
adybdt@r.postjobfree.com
Freshia Maina
Supervisor
Aga Khan University Hospital
adybdt@r.postjobfree.com
Judy Kithaka
Clinical Instructor
Aga Khan University Hospital
adybdt@r.postjobfree.com
Contact this candidate