CAROLYNE OGUTA
NURSE
NAIROBI
Summary
My role as a nurse is to offer patients compassionate and competent care. I assess and monitor their health, give prescriptions, perform treatments and operations, and teach them how to manage their diseases. I also work with other healthcare providers to ensure that each patient's care plan is unique to their needs. In addition, because hospitalization and illness can be unpleasant and overwhelming, I offer emotional support to patients and their families. My ultimate goal is to promote health and well-being and to assist patients in achieving the greatest results possible.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Nurse Officer
Westlands Hospital
4 2024 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administration of immunizations at the Child welfare clinic.
- Providing antenatal services at the Antenatal clinic.
NURSING OFFICER
MBAGATHI HOSPITAL
2 2024 - 2 2024
- Admitting patients into the unit and collaboratively initiating discharge plans
- Taking patient vitals on admission, before and after procedures, and as required
- Administering medications as prescribed, and monitoring for response and early signs of adverse conditions
- Assessing patient care plans with a holistic approach; implementing plans; and evaluating them against health care outcomes Facilitated patient admissions and discharges as per facility protocols
- Maintaining patient records as required by the facility policies
- Providing preoperative and postoperative nursing-operative care to patients
- Caring for not only the physical health care needs but also the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families
- Performing post-mortem care immediately following the death of a patient, breaking bad news, and comforting the patient's relatives.
NURSING OFFICER
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 02.2021
- Maintaining open therapeutic communications and relationships with patients and their families, and providing patient support and health education regarding their diagnosis and treatments
- Participating in unit ward rounds to discuss and evaluate patient care and making follow ups to ensure protocols were well observed
- Assisting other disciplines in planning and performing patient related procedures and diagnostic tests, for example, drew blood for laboratory evaluation, assisted in central line insertion, catheterization, NGT insertion among other procedures
- Responding promptly to medical and surgical emergencies while utilizing nursing procedures
- Participating in continuous medical education, case presentations to gain own nursing knowledge and skills in medical experience
- Caring for sexually/ gender based violence victims and ensuring they have received clinical/psychological care as required.
NURSING OFFICER
NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Collaborated with other nurses and doctors in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans, implementing them, and evaluating them for efficacy and effectiveness
- Provided basic bed-side nursing care to medical-surgical conditions, while utilizing the nursing process and sound clinical judgment
- Provided holistic care, care that addresses not only the physical needs but also, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs, while safeguarding patient's safety
- Demonstrated effective communication and developing rapport with patients, their families and tests of the medical team members.
NURSING OFFICER
EMBU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Cared for pre-operative and post-operative patients while providing nursing care that is specific to the surgical procedure and individualized to the patient
- Provided post-mortem nursing care following death of a patient, while allowing relatives to mourn and comfort them, and respecting their cultural values and beliefs
- Recorded into and maintaining patient medical records as required
- O Received and handed over patient reports at start and end of each shift
- Reported incidences accordingly, as well as recommending measures to improve patient health care outcomes, safety and reduce rates of medical errors
- Assessed and managed pain with analgesics such as NSAIDS and opioids.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
KAPSABET 04.2008 - 01.2013
Skills
Provide individualized and generalized nursing care to all patients
Vital signs monitoring
Excellent professionalism and communication with colleagues
Good attitude and strong confidence
Strong teamwork skills
Great at critical thinking and creative problem solving
Good professionalism
Strong in conflict resolution
Initiative and strong work ethic
Good adaptability skills
Physical endurance, compassion, patience, and empathy
Observation skills
Documentation and record keeping
Ability to follow the rules and protocol
Good time management
Application of knowledge
Technology skills
Certification
Basic Life Support
Languages
English
Swahili
Timeline
NURSING OFFICER
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 02.2021
NURSING OFFICER
NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL
01.2016 - 11.2016
NURSING OFFICER
EMBU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
05.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
04.2008 - 01.2013
Nurse Officer
Westlands Hospital
4 2024 - Current
NURSING OFFICER
MBAGATHI HOSPITAL
2 2024 - 2 2024
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