BETH NJERI
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) with over eight years of experience, specialising in pediatric care. Delivers comprehensive nursing services to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents, implementing effective assessments and individualised care plans. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes while adhering to infection control standards. Currently pursuing German language studies and seeking a Pediatric Nurse position in Germany to further clinical expertise.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Nurse
The Nairobi Hospital
Nairobi
01.2021 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in paediatric ward, enhancing patient comfort and recovery.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized nursing care plans.
- Monitor patients' clinical condition, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and promptly escalate any deterioration.
- Administer prescribed medications, intravenous therapy, oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, and other treatments according to hospital protocols.
- Participate in paediatric emergency management and stabilization of critically ill children.
- Collaborated with pediatricians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement care strategies, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated parents and caregivers on treatment plans, medications, nutrition, immunisation, and discharge care, fostering better understanding and compliance.
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation and electronic patient records.
- Participate in ward rounds, shift handovers, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention and control standards.
Pediatric Nurse
Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
Nairobi
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in the pediatric unit.
- Conducted comprehensive pediatric assessments, closely monitoring growth, development, and recovery outcomes.
- Administered medications, intravenous therapy, immunisations, and prescribed treatments safely.
- Monitored vital signs and recognised early signs of patient deterioration.
- Managed common childhood illnesses using Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines.
- Assisted in pediatric emergencies and collaborated with physicians during patient management.
- Educated parents and caregivers on nutrition, medication adherence, hygiene, immunisation schedules, and effective home care practices.
- Implemented robust infection prevention and control measures, enhancing patient safety and minimising infection risks.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation and ensured continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Nairobi Women's Hospital
Nairobi
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Delivered nursing care that met and exceeded hospital standards, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Administered medications and treatments safely and accurately.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported significant changes.
- Responded promptly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and medical procedures, facilitating efficient patient care and accurate diagnostics.
- Maintained accurate nursing documentation and patient records.
- Promoted infection prevention and quality care through education and adherence to safety protocols, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
- Delivered comprehensive patient education on health management and preventive care during consultations to empower informed decisions.
- Supported patients in performing daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, to promote independence.
Education
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) -
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
Thika02-2016
Basic Life Support (BLS) -
American Heart Association
01-2024
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Githunguri Girls High School
01-2011
Skills
- Pediatric Nursing
- Neonatal and Infant Care
- Inpatient pediatric nursing
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Emergency pediatric nursing
- Child Health Assessment
- Paediatric assessment
- Growth and Development Monitoring
- Childhood illness management
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Pain Assessment
- Medication management
- IV medication administration
- Oxygen management
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Infection control
- Nursing Care Planning
- Nursing documentation
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Caregiver education
- Patient support
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Critical thinking
- Family-Centred Care
- Critical thinking
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2024
Languages
English
Swahili
German
Custom
- Reading medical journals
- Community health outreach
- Watching medical documentaries
- Continuous professional development
Timeline
Pediatric Nurse
The Nairobi Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Pediatric Nurse
Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Nairobi Women's Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2019
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) -
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
Basic Life Support (BLS) -
American Heart Association
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Githunguri Girls High School