FLORAH E. OKUTOYI
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
I'm an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude with the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
I'm also an experienced nurse in both practical skills and management skills with a Diploma in KRCHN with over 5years of experience in a busy private hospital and 7 years in rural community health set ups.
In the hospital set up I've learnt and gained excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction and eager to contribute to team success through working SMART.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nursing Services in Charge
The Nairobi Women's Hospital.
Naivasha, Kenya
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Handled 10-20 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
Section in Charge Medical Surgical Ward.
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
Nakuru , Kenya
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Organization and coordination of general Med surge ward activities.
- Daily duty allocation and performance supervision of 16 nurses and 4 patient attendants.
- Quality assurance of the nursing care plans implementation per patient.
- Coordination of specialists reviews and supervision to implementation of treatment plans.
- Mentorship and orientation of new nurses on the hospital's nursing policies and processes
- Communicate changes in condition of patient and patient care to Physician and reporting critical findings promptly. BLS/ACLS trained.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyze information and provided solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately by skills mixing and fair duty allocation.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Staff Nurse Med Surge Ward
The Nairobi Women's Hospital, Nakuru
Nakuru, Kenya
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
MOH
Nakuru, Kenya
07.2010 - 07.2017
- Trained and implemented on management of HSSF funds.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, MOH reports and documents.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in remote communities environment and implemented MOH guidelines on PHC.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Created plans and met deadlines to complete projects on time working a a team with rural facility community committee.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Offered clinical nursing needs, PHC services and monitored disease hand in hand with the area Public health officer.
Education
No Degree - DIPLOMA in KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
NAKURU 03.2005 - 12.2009
CERTIFICATE IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - NURSING
THE NAIROBI WOMEN'S HOSPITAL COLLEGE, NAIROBI WOMEN'S HOSPITAL COLLEGE
NAIROBI 06.2019 - 06.2019
No Degree - 844 SYLLABUS
MOI GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL ISINYA
KAJIADO 01.1997 - 11.2000
No Degree - 844 SYLLABUS
MAGADI PRIMARY SCHOOL
MAGADI, KAJIADO 01.1989 - 11.1996
Skills
Medical and nursing coordination
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Superior nursing services
Nursing staff management
Discharge planning coordination
Professional Services Strategic Sourcing
Nursing assistance
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
Financial Advisory Services
Intake and discharge
Timeline
Nursing Services in Charge
The Nairobi Women's Hospital.
10.2021 - 04.2022
CERTIFICATE IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - NURSING
THE NAIROBI WOMEN'S HOSPITAL COLLEGE, NAIROBI WOMEN'S HOSPITAL COLLEGE
06.2019 - 06.2019
Section in Charge Medical Surgical Ward.
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
05.2018 - 09.2021
Staff Nurse Med Surge Ward
The Nairobi Women's Hospital, Nakuru
09.2017 - 04.2018
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
MOH
07.2010 - 07.2017
No Degree - DIPLOMA in KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
03.2005 - 12.2009
No Degree - 844 SYLLABUS
MOI GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL ISINYA
01.1997 - 11.2000
No Degree - 844 SYLLABUS
MAGADI PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1989 - 11.1996
References :
Dr. Elizabeth Thiong'o
Medical Officer In Charge
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
ewac2610@gmail.com
0721773362
Peninah Kirea
Former Chief Nursing Officer
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
0720-708033.
Wycliffe Machani
MOH
wycliffemachani@gmail.com
0722-420394
References :
Dr. Elizabeth Thiong'o
Medical Officer In Charge
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
ewac2610@gmail.com
0721773362
Peninah Kirea
Former Chief Nursing Officer
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
0720-708033.
Wycliffe Machani
MOH
wycliffemachani@gmail.com
0722-420394