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JACINTA WANJIKU NJERI

JACINTA WANJIKU NJERI

Nurse
Nairobi,30

Summary

A highly skilled and dedicated perioperative nurse with 6 years of experience in providing quality surgical patient care. I possess expertise in peri-operative process, patient assessment, medication administration and vital signs monitoring to ensure patient safety during all phases of surgery. Proficient in assisting with a wide range of surgical procedures, including orthopedic, cardiovascular and neurosurgical interventions. Prepared to respond to emergencies and complications during surgery, I am also familiar with the latest medical equipment and technology used in the operating room. Skilled in collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team members to ensure efficient and coordinated patient care. Committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in peri-operative nursing through ongoing education and training. Looking forward to working in a challenging and highly competitive environment in order to utilize my knowledge and skills acquired in providing quality standard care as a perioperative nurse.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Peri-operative Nurse

M. P. Shah Hospital
05.2023
  • Administering medications as prescribed, monitoring blood loss, initiating blood transfusion and providing oxygen therapy
  • Monitoring theatre machines to ensure readings were within normal ranges and to guarantee that everything was running smoothly; and responded to alarms
  • Acting as patient advocate during surgery and communication liaison thus, updating family members on progress and answering their questions
  • Ordering theatre supplies, decontaminating and autoclaving surgical instruments and maintaining their sterility; maintaining clean working environment
  • Monitoring vitals, neurological status, maintaining ABC and participating in CPR as required, while utilizing nursing protocols
  • Assisting surgeon an anesthetist as needed, for example, assisting in patient positioning, passing instruments, counter-counting instruments, exposing surgical site, suctioning secretions, stitching and closing up patient among others
  • Supervising junior staff and nursing students rotating in theatre for their placements
  • Participating in continuous medical education sessions organized by the theatre departments, theatre case presentations and mortality reviews
  • Acting in the roles of both the scrub nurse and circulating nurse
  • Collaborating with the operating team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans to address changing health care needs of patients in the operating room
  • Collecting, labeling and packing biopsy samples awaiting transport to the laboratory for histological evaluation
  • Cases handled: Laparotomy, Prostatectomy, Mastectomy, Appendectomy, Free skin grafting, Hemorrhoidectomy, Cholecystectomy, Debridement, Fractures, Lumpectomy
  • Equipment handled: Cardiac monitors, Portable x-ray, Defibrillator, Non-rebreather masks, Ambubags, Oxygen machines, Ventilators, Operating table/ lights, Fluid warmers, BP machines

Peri-operative Nurse

The Aga Khan University Hospital
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Monitored airway, breathing and circulation of patients during operation and immediately after surgery, while waiting to hand over to the ward
  • Passed medical instruments to the surgeon as needed as well as provided bed side nursing to the patient
  • Maintained communication continuously with the operating team and other medical staff to meet needs for patient care
  • Acted in the capacity of a scrub nurse and circulating nurse in the theater
  • Prepared patients for surgery including positioning the patient on the operating table and disinfected body areas for surgery
  • Prepared the operating room with surgical equipment, sterile, linens and supplies that will be needed during surgery
  • Implemented the hygiene, sterilization, asepsis and disinfection protocols and procedures at all times, before, during and after operations, to ensure the safety conditions of patients and staff
  • Assisted in patient care in the procedure room, operating room and recovery room
  • Administered oxygen through masks and nasal cannulas, monitored patients' progress
  • Monitored blood loss, initiated and monitored blood transfusion during the procedure
  • Participated in the actual count of surgical instruments and gauzes before the actual closure
  • Trained and supervised student nurses and junior nurses
  • Cases handled: Hip/ knee joint replacement, Amputations, Fractures, Intestinal obstruction, Surgical toileting, Prostatectomy, Bowel resection, Hemorrhoids, Lumpectomy, Biopsy procedures
  • Equipment handled: Pulse oximeter, BP machines, Suction pumps, Cardiac monitors, Thermometers, Nebulizers, Weighing scales, Glucometers, Oxygen machines, Ventilators

Peri-operative Nurse

The Mater Misericordiae Hospital
11.2018 - 09.2022
  • Ensured preparation of materials and equipment before the surgery in the theater
  • Passed the right surgical instruments to the surgeon as required, counting instruments, cotton balls and gauzes before and after surgery prior to closure
  • Ordered for theater supplies and made sure they accounted for by stock taking and commodity management principles
  • Assisted surgeons in positioning of the patient on the operating table, exposing the surgical site, ensuring good visualization and lighting while considering patient's comfort
  • Implemented hygiene, sterilization, asepsis and disinfection protocols and procedures at all times, before, during and after procedures, to ensure the safety conditions of patients and staff
  • Initiated blood transfusion as directed by the operating and monitored the patient for reactions by taking the vitals and charting
  • Monitored patients' vitals and status throughout the surgery while providing necessary bedside nursing care to the patient
  • Counter-checked patient information like names, labeling and prescribed surgical procedures and ensured the team performs the right procedure on the right patient
  • Received patients into the operating room after assessing vitals, level of consciousness and ascertaining that all pre-operative care has been done as required
  • Cared for patients in first phase of postoperative care as anesthesia wears off
  • Cases handled: Fractures, Amputations, Laparotomy, Skin grafting, Scar revision, Hemorrhoidectomy, Prostatectomy, Hernia repairs, Biopsy procedures, Rhinoplasty, Debridement
  • Equipment handled: Ventilators, Pulse oximeter, BP machines, Infusion pump, Suction machines, Defibrillator, Oxygen generator, Cardiac monitors, Nebulizers, Autoclave, Thermometers

Peri-operative Nurse

The Nairobi West Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2018
  • Assessed patients prior to surgery and alleviated their concerns
  • Performed accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical supplies
  • Managed the patient's specimen in appropriate manner
  • Performed interventions necessary to ensure that the patient's procedure is performed on the correct site, side and level
  • Received patients into the operating room after assessing vitals, level of consciousness and ascertaining that all pre-operative care has been done as required
  • Protected the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, mechanical and thermal sources and extraneous objects
  • Administered medications safely and correctly
  • Protected the patient's rights, dignity and privacy throughout the perioperative process
  • Ordered for theater supplies and made sure they accounted for by stock taking and commodity management principles
  • Implemented hygiene, sterilization, asepsis and disinfection protocols and procedures at all times, before, during and after procedures, to ensure the safety conditions of patients and staff
  • Cases handled: Prostatectomy, Bowel resection, Hemorrhoids, Lumpectomy, Hip/ knee joint replacement, Amputations, Craniotomy, Intestinal obstruction, Surgical toileting, Biopsy procedures
  • Equipment handled: Cardiac monitors, Portable x-ray, Fluid warmers, BP machines, Defibrillator, Non-rebreather masks, Ambubags, Portable oxygen tanks, Ventilators, Operating table/ lights

Education

Higher Diploma in Peri-operative Nursing - undefined

Catherine Mcauley School of Nursing
04.2021 - 05.2022

Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing - undefined

Kenya Medical Training College
09.2013 - 05.2016

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Graceland Girls Senior School
01.2006 - 05.2009

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

Pondo Primary School
01.1998 - 05.2005

Skills

Sterile surgical areas

Certification

KRPON(588) KRCHN(38344), Kenya, Active

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Kenyan

References

Available on request

Englishproficiency

IELTS, 05/08/2023, 7.0, 7.5, 7.5, 6.5, 7.0

Timeline

Peri-operative Nurse - M. P. Shah Hospital
05.2023
Peri-operative Nurse - The Aga Khan University Hospital
10.2022 - 04.2023
Catherine Mcauley School of Nursing - Higher Diploma in Peri-operative Nursing,
04.2021 - 05.2022
Peri-operative Nurse - The Mater Misericordiae Hospital
11.2018 - 09.2022
Peri-operative Nurse - The Nairobi West Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2018
Kenya Medical Training College - Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing,
09.2013 - 05.2016
Graceland Girls Senior School - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,
01.2006 - 05.2009
Pondo Primary School - Kenya Certificate of Primary Education,
01.1998 - 05.2005

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