Experienced Nurse - Acute, Pediatric, Emergency Care

ELIZABETH SHIRAKU

Cell phone: +254*********

Email: ***********@*****.***

Address: ***** – 00100

CAREER PROSPECT

Hardworking nursing professional bringing 12 years of experience delivering exceptional care to outpatient and inpatient care. Knowledgeable about outpatient and inpatient requirements, and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organised and forward-thinking in managing patient needs

Driven nursing professional experienced in primary care and licensed in compassionate, caring, and comfortable working with people of all backgrounds.

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Registered Nurse with 12 years of clinical nursing experience

oMed-Surgical Unit - 4 years

oPaediatric Unit- 6 years

oMaternity Unit - 2 years

work experience

Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital - August 2010 to September 2025

Kenya

It is a Private, Tertiary Referral Hospital that is JCI accredited)

Outpatient department

Beds in Unit: 40

Patient Ratio: 1:4

Responsibilities:

Outpatient nursing procedures like wound dressing

Emergency Triage of sick children

Vaccine administration and growth monitoring

Cannulating and drug adminstration

Handling of various emergency cases.

Cases Handled:

Burns

Gastrooesophageal reflux

Constipation

skin diseases

Respiratory conditions

Malnutrition

Obesity

Growth monitoring and counselling

Delayed milestones

Well baby check ups

Speech delay

Otitis media

Congenital heart disease

Mental health concerns

Special Equipment:

Defibrillator machine

Pediatric crash cart

Pediatric pulse oxymeters

Suction machine

HemoCue machine

Height length boards

Infant and child weighing scales

Oxygen delivery systems

Feeding tubes

Infant feeding pump

Infusion pumps

Nebulizers

Spacer devices with masks

Pediatric urinary catheters

Physiotherapy aids

Hearing screening aids

The Machakos Hospital October 2009-2010

Kenya

It’s a level 5 hospital

Type of Nurse/Department: Maternity Department

Beds in Unit: 60

Patient Ratio: 1:6

Responsibilities:

Monitoring contractions and helping the mother with breathing techniques

Taking and recording patient’s vital signs

Checking patient’s cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation.

Putting intravenous lines and starting intravenous fluids

Keeping the baby warm after delivery.

Cases Handled:

Twin birth delivery

Pre term delivery

Prolonged labor

Episiotomy suturing

Special Equipment:

Machine, vacuum extractor

Suction machine

Weighing scale

Doppler machine

resuscitator machine

Kenya Teachers Training College June 2008 – Jan 2009

Kenya

(KTTC) is a higher learning institution that specializes in training and equipping teachers with professional skills and competencies for effective teaching and education leadership.

Type of Department: Dispensary

Responsibilities:

developing a plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team

Performing appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician, in an accurate and timely manner.

Provide individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family

Reporting the patient's condition to appropriate personnel during each shift

Provide individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and his/her family

Preparing and administering nebulizing solutions through nebulization kits.

Responsible for turning patients every 2 hours in the ward.

Bed bathing, changing patient’s soiled gown and soiled diaper.

Changing new bed sheets and blankets of the patient.

Responsible for referring patient’s status to the attending physician.

Cases Handled:

Gunshot wounds

Fractures

Hypertension and other cardiac-related diseases

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Burns/ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Special Equipment:

Electrocardiogram

Suction machine

Weighing scale

Blood pressure apparatus

Portable oxygen device

education

2004 - 2008 Kenya Medical Training College

Kenya

Diploma in Nursing.

REFEREES

Dr Bisase Moraa

Outpatient Manager

Telephone Number 072*******

Email Address ******@*******.***

Julius Makau

Maternity Ward Supervisor

Telephone Number 071*******

Email address ***********@*****.***

Hilda Omwoyo

Principal KTTC

Telephone number 072*******

Email Address ********@*****.***

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