Florence Mlegwa
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
County Government Of Taita Taveta
2023.03 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Clinical Nurse
Cliniva Medical Center
2022.10 - 2023.02
- Maintained error free documentation thanks to using mistake proofed documentation system.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Used EMR to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality.
- Assessed and assisted in diagnosis of patients in an outpatient facility.
- Treated patients by administering medication and performing basic nursing procedures like dressing, insertion and removal of family planning.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases.
- Evaluated child's response to treatment through phone calls and follow up visits.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
Registered Nurse
Bayleaf Hospital
2022.06 - 2022.09
- Outpatient department
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care based on professional knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Taking and recording patients history
- Administering prescribed medication to patients
- Developing patient’s care plans
- Assisting physicians during examination and procedures
- Operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary
- Monitoring, recording and communicating patients conditions as appropriate using computerised documentation systems
- Operating room
- Collaborated with the surgical team to ensure the highest safety and surgical standards for the patient
- Initiated corrective actions upon adverse information from monitoring equipment
- Collaborated with the physician and health care providers to develop a care plan for the patient during surgery
- Stocked supplies, prepared operating rooms and managed post-operative patient care
- Prepared the theatre according to surgery and surgeon preference
- Maintained a safe surgical environment
- Monitored patients for complications and conducted pre and post operative teaching to the patient and family members
- Maternity
- Conducted deliveries
- Monitoring fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicating them to the physician
- Provided pre, intra and post operative care to patients undergoing caesarean section
- Administered prescribed medication and monitored patients vital signs
- Inpatient care
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Jambo Home Based Care Services
2021.11 - 2022.05
- Providing emergency care on transit in their ambulances
- Managing and taking care of terminally ill patients and offering Referrals to the hospital
- Routine check listing of the emergency drugs and equipment for effective provision of emergency care
- Ordering and keeping of supplies and ensuring proper utilisation of resources
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
award of Diploma - Kenya, Registered Community Health Nursing
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
12.2021
Kenya Certified Secondary Education - Grade C+
WAA GIRL’S SECONDARY SCHOOL
2013
Kenya Certified Primary Education - Basic Education
MWAWACHE PRIMARY SCHOOL
2009
Skills
- Wound Care
- Social Perceptiveness
- Patient Relations
- Clinical and Operational Judgement
- Medical History Collection
- Specimen Collection
- Effective Listening and Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and Empathy
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
Additional Information
Information technology skills in Microsoft excel, word, powerpoint and access.
Languages
Taita
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Registered Nurse
County Government Of Taita Taveta
2023.03 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Cliniva Medical Center
2022.10 - 2023.02
Registered Nurse
Bayleaf Hospital
2022.06 - 2022.09
Registered Nurse
Jambo Home Based Care Services
2021.11 - 2022.05
award of Diploma - Kenya, Registered Community Health Nursing
KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
Kenya Certified Secondary Education - Grade C+
WAA GIRL’S SECONDARY SCHOOL
Kenya Certified Primary Education - Basic Education
MWAWACHE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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