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Everlyne Lewuantai

Registered Nurse
Nairobi

Summary

Patient-focused registered nurse with over 15years experience providing high level patient care within a broad range of health care facilities and hospital environments. I hold expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

NURSING OFFICER INCHARGE KITENGELA SUB COUNTY HOSP

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
10.2022 - Current
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
  • Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
  • Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
  • Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
  • Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
  • Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.

PAEDIATRIC WARD NURSE INCHARGE

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording fluid input and output.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
  • Performed pre and post operative care to patients scheduled for surgical operations.
  • Monitored the patient's health progress and reporting any adverse warnings to the doctor incharge whenever necessary.
  • Performed wound care by changing dressings using the aseptic technique.
  • Developing nursing care plans tailored to patients individual needs and medical requirements.

COVID-19 Intensive Care Registered Nurse

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
04.2020 - 04.2021
  • Complied with infection control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use in COVID-19 ICU.
  • Monitored COVID-19 patients and alerted doctors to changes in symptoms.
  • Performed procedures on patients experiencing complications of COVID-19.
  • Cared for up to eight high-need COVID-19 patients per shift in Intensive Care Unit.

Registered Nurse Maternal Child Health Clinics

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
07.2019 - 03.2020

Coordinated immunization, growth and nutritional assessment for patients attending the child welfare clinic.

Planned and conducted outreaches on immunization of communicable diseases.

Prepared facility weekly and monthly reports including submitting to the leadership for strategic decision making.

Provision of antenatal care to clients visiting the unit. By performing the maternal foetal assessment.

Provision of orals, injectables, implants and intrauterine device family planning options to clients .

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Assessed newborn health directly after birth using APGAR score and monitored for any changes in the first one hour of delivery.
  • Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
11.2015 - 12.2018
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Cared for as many as a hundred patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
  • Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Handled infectious disease outbreaks and mantained infection prevention control measures.

Nursing Officer Health Center

OSERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
11.2013 - 10.2015
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
  • Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
  • Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Escorting patients during referrals to the highest level of care.
  • Handled basic emergency obstetric complications before referral.

Nursing Officer, Aged Care Home

OSERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
08.2010 - 10.2013
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to the doctor on call.
  • Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medications and reported adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with policy.
  • Consulted and coordinated with health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions related to falls and accidents, as well as chronic conditions, such as arthritis and COPD.
  • Anticipated needs of aging adults and worked closely with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care to elderly patients.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
  • Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.

Nursing Officer Inkoirienito Dispensary

OSERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
01.2009 - 07.2010
  • Encouraged health-promoting behaviors to improve patient health and reverse disease.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
  • Administered immunizations to patients to prevent disease.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Nurse

COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL KENYA
04.2008 - 12.2009
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Offering screening services for potential childhood illnesses and linking up with higher levels of care.
  • Compliance with the NGO internal policies and guidelines.
  • Conducting bible study sessions with the children registered in the project.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - Nursing Science

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
NAIROBI KENYA
05.2018 - 12.2021

DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSI - Nursing

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
ENYA
09.2004 - 12.2008

Skills

Nursing staff management

Proficient in an online digital platform

Acute care

Policy and procedure adherence

Treatment plan implementation

Needs assessment

Disease prevention education

Recordkeeping

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with a team of information technology experts from the ministry of health in the development of a software technology which enabled the facility I work at to migrate from manual version of consulting clients to an online version of it.

Timeline

NURSING OFFICER INCHARGE KITENGELA SUB COUNTY HOSP

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
10.2022 - Current

PAEDIATRIC WARD NURSE INCHARGE

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
04.2022 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
05.2021 - 03.2022

COVID-19 Intensive Care Registered Nurse

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
04.2020 - 04.2021

Registered Nurse Maternal Child Health Clinics

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
07.2019 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
01.2019 - 06.2019

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - Nursing Science

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
05.2018 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

KAJIADO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
11.2015 - 12.2018

Nursing Officer Health Center

OSERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
11.2013 - 10.2015

Nursing Officer, Aged Care Home

OSERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
08.2010 - 10.2013

Nursing Officer Inkoirienito Dispensary

OSERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
01.2009 - 07.2010

Nurse

COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL KENYA
04.2008 - 12.2009

DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSI - Nursing

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
09.2004 - 12.2008
Everlyne Lewuantai Registered Nurse