Nurse educator
EZRA ABALLA
LECTURER
NAIROBI
The thing that I have learned is that vulnerability is at the center of fear and shame, but it is also at the center of joy and gratitude and love and belonging.
Brené Brown
Summary
I am an astute infection prevention nurse with a comprehensive knowledge of infection, prevention, and control methods. A team-oriented and reliable individual with excellent healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgment. I am experienced in preparing patients for examination, observing and recording patient behavior, and providing preliminary diagnoses.
I am an engaging Health Care Assistant and Perioperative Theatre Technology Lecturer, that effectively conveys nursing concepts and procedures in classroom and clinical settings.
I am specialized in preparing lectures, grading papers and providing meaningful feedback. I have a proven ability to develop and deliver curriculum that prepares students for success in nursing careers. Moreover I am passionate about teaching and dedicated to providing students with a quality education that prepares them for the challenges of the nursing profession.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lecturer
Code Blue Medical Training Institute
Nairobi, Kenya
Jan.2023 - Current
- Evaluates and revises lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Participates in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
- Mentors and advises students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
- Utilizes distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
- Creates and designs quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Creates positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
Clinic Registered Nurse
KCA University
Nairobi, Kenya
Jun.2021 - Current
- Achieves patients vital signs observation, reviews and maintains patients records and reports enabling quick access to patient records for more coordinated, efficient care.
- Implements nursing care and health education to patients
appropriately achieving chronic disease awareness and prevention, mental and behavioral health. - Achieves good hygiene and orderliness of the clinic environment, thus preventing nosocomial infections.
- Plans and implements teamwork with other clinic staff to ensure health awareness to the students through activities like health week and health talks. This helps address students health related concerns and fears.
- Ensures that all equipment are in good working condition, timely
calibrated and reports to the maintenance team promptly in case of malfunction. This saves the institution the cost of purchasing new equipment.
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
The Nairobi West Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
Apr.2022 - Jan.2023
- Maintained inventory of all department equipment, linen, and medical supplies thus preventing run-out of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical supplies.
- Achieved and complied with all appropriate regulatory requirements in relation to nursing practice enhancing quality services and ethical practices.
- Participated in decision-making concerning patient care services,
emergency response, and ensured that policies and procedures were properly interpreted and applied. This promoted patient satisfaction and excellent customer service. - Influenced medical interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms of patients in acute withdrawal, such as sedation.
- Planned health education sessions on negative impact of alcohol use disorder. In three months, the number of readmissions of patients with alcohol use disorder decreased by 80% as a result of these sessions.
Registered Nurse, Head of Department IPC
The Athi River Shalom Community Hospital
Athi River, Kenya
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Executed disaster plans in the event of a disaster, fire or other forms of emergencies within the hospital and attended to incoming trauma patients thus saving lives and increasing the prognosis of trauma victims.
- Implemented the highest quality nursing care to patients by leading the improvement of patient experience and handled complaints. This promoted excellent customer service.
- Managed the IPC department's monitoring of infectious diseases in collaboration with other department heads to ensure proper all
healthcare workers took precautions. Consequently, nosocomial
infections decreased by 90%. - Designed a continuous medical education program on waste
segregation that resulted in a 95% reduction in sharps injury cases. - Achieved high levels of hygiene standards and disinfection of all units. This resulted in excellent customer service satisfaction, which won the hospital more clients, thereby increasing revenue by 75%.
Nursing Officer, Intern
Moi County Referral Hospital
Voi, Kenya
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Implemented all nursing procedures professionally and ethically as per the procedure manual. This provided an evidence based practice enhancing quality-nursing services.
- Promoted direct primary care for vulnerable communities and at risk populations through school health and community activity programs. A 50% reduction in communicable and non-communicable cases was achieved as a result.
- Implemented policies that improved patient’s health by assessing their health care needs, risk factors, and prioritizing targeted interventions. As result, patients recovered faster.
- Planned flexible lectures and workshops for women of reproductive age in community health centers and created informational materials for them. Maintaining the Millennium Development Goal 5.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Aug.2015 - Nov.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Jan.2009 - Nov.2012
Skills
Patient Health Education
Leadership & Management Skills
Organization & Planning Skills
Decision Making Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Adaptability & Flexibility
Training Skills
Ethics
Trauma & ER Experience
Patient Safety
Health Policy Nurse
Surgical Procedures
Patient Advocacy
Critical Thinking Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
IT Skills
Certification
Basic Life Support | (Quality Care Trainers Holdings Limited
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Trauma nursing
Infection prevention and control nurse
Leadership and management
Health policy nurse
Public health nurse
Volunteering & Community Service
Assistant Lecturer and Nursing Clinical Coordinator | Kenya Medical Training College (Voi Campus), Voi | Feb 2021 — Nov 2021
- Implemented interactive sessions with students to discuss their performance and ways to improve, resulting in an increase in success rates by 90% in their final qualifying exams.
- Enforced punctuality regulations by requiring latecomers not to attend classes when they arrive late, resulting in an increase in classroom attendance turnover.
- Implemented practical lectures using the nursing procedure manual approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya to sustain evidence-based practice in the clinic area. Nursing students were able to perform topnotch clinical practices as a result.
Timeline
Lecturer - Code Blue Medical Training Institute
Jan.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry - The Nairobi West Hospital
Apr.2022 - Jan.2023
Basic Life Support | (Quality Care Trainers Holdings Limited
11-2021
Registered Nurse, Head of Department IPC - The Athi River Shalom Community Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2022
Clinic Registered Nurse - KCA University
Jun.2021 - Current
Nursing Officer, Intern - Moi County Referral Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
Jomo Kenyatta University - , Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Aug.2015 - Nov.2019
Certificate in Computer Application | St. Francis Training Center
06-2015
Ramba High School - , Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Jan.2009 - Nov.2012