LUCY MWENDWA
(REGISTERED NURSE)
Mobile No. +254-********* Email: ************@*****.*** P.O. Box 119-60205, Meru. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A compassionate and devoted registered nurse with five years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings, such as medical surgical units, outpatient, accident & emergency rooms, MCH and post-natal and theatre. Knowledgeable about healthcare rules and procedures and skilled in medicine administration, treatment planning, and patient assessment. Skilled in working with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centred care that guarantees comfort, safety, and a speedy recovery. Effective communicator with the ability to teach families and patients about illness prevention and health management. Devoted to providing high-quality care and ongoing professional growth.
BIO DATA
Civil status: Single
Date of Birth: 29
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May 1995
Languages spoken: English and Kiswahili (Excellent in speaking, reading and writing) STRENGTHS / COMPETENCIES.
o Committed to offering empathetic treatment that prioritizes the unique requirements of every patient, guaranteeing their comfort and recuperation. o Competent in utilizing medical equipment, giving treatments, IVs, and prescriptions, as well as performing physical examinations.
o Strong problem-solving abilities under pressure; capacity to evaluate intricate medical issues and quickly reach evidence-based choices.
o Outstanding written and verbal communication skills that guarantee clear communication with families, healthcare teams, and patients.
o Able to collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals by working well in interdisciplinary teams.
o Competent in assisting patients and their families in making educated decisions about their health by teaching them about diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and ongoing care. o Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced settings like emergency rooms or critical care units and is adept at handling several priorities.
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WORK EXPERIENCE.
Name of Facility: Barika Medical Centre, Hurlingham - Nairobi Date: May 2022 to October 2024
Position: Registered Nurse
Skills and responsibilities summary
o Proficiency in medical administration and management of adverse effect o Pre and post management of patient undergoing surgical procedure o Providing holistic and individualized care to patient in Safe and secure environment by implementing the infection prevention control.
o Being a patient advocate for their right and preference acting as liaison between patient and health care professionals
o Ability to scrub in various surgical procedure
o Offering health education to both family and patient to enhance proper care and management of patient with various condition
o Offering MOH and IMC services under minimal supervision o Ability to compile and analyze monthly report effectively and on time o Ability to offer care to patient with various ailments o Ability to administer medication to patient as prescribed to promote the wellbeing of the patient.
Name of Facility: Plainsview Nursing Home, Ruiru - Nairobi Date: January 2021 to April 2022
Position: Registered Nurse
Skills and responsibilities summary
o Provision of management skills in postnatal surgical as assistant nurse manager o Ability to manage post maternity complication effectively. o Ability to offer health education on maternal and newborn care by listing the danger sign and how to manage them.
o Offer the immunization needed at birth according to immunization schedule. o Offer health education on wound care to caesarean section mothers to minimize infection. o Offering follow up care to mothers after discharging them o Ability to apply nursing care plan in every patient to enhance proper continuity of care. Name of Facility: The Avenue Medical and Diagnostic Center, Mukurweini -Nyeri Date: January 2019 to December 2020
Position: Registered Nurse
Skills and responsibilities summary
o Ability to prioritize patient according to their ailments through triaging. o Offer holistic and individualized care to patient without discrimination in order to promote health
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o Ability to administer medication to patient as prescribed to enhance proper continuity of care.
o Ability to apply nursing care plan in every patient to enhance proper continuity of care. o Ability to compile and analyse monthly report.
o Ability to health educate patient on the care, treatment and complications of various medical and surgical diagnosis.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
March 2015 to December 2018
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse Kenya Medical Training College – Meru Campus
Meru, Kenya.
January 2010 to November 2013
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Londiani Girls’ Academy Secondary School
Kericho, Kenya.
January 2002 to November 2008
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
St. Kevin Hills Academy
Voi, Kenya.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
o Reading books
o Traveling
o Socializing
o Participating in charity work.
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REFEREES.
1. Mrs. Miriam Wacera
The Avenue Medical and Diagnostic Centre
Mukurweini - Nyeri
Mobile: +254-***-***-***,
Email: **************@*****.***
2. Mr. Mogire Geoffrey
Plainview Nursing Home, Ruiru - Nairobi
Mobile: +254-***-***-***
Email: ********@*****.***
3. Mr. Kevin Wambugu
Barika Medical Centre, Hurligham-Nairobi
Mobile: +254-***-***-***
Email: **************@*****.***