JACKLINE MUTHONI WAWERU

• Leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with the patient and/or their family and the health care team
• Adhering to established guidelines, protocols and procedures; working within scope of practice
• Supporting, maintaining and improving systems that promote patient quality and safety
• Acting to rectify unsafe nursing practice and/or unprofessional conduct
• Providing appropriate delegation and supervision of nursing care to unregulated care providers and less experienced staff
• Practicing in accordance with the code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position
• Responding appropriately to sudden alterations in the health status of the patient – using comprehensive nursing or assessment and intervention skills
• Providing teaching to both patients and their families to facilitate learning, enabling them to move towards independence
• Supporting an evidence-based learning environment and participate in learning opportunities for self and others
• Participating in performance and development planning activities
• Integrating organizational policies and guidelines with professional standards by maintaining current knowledge and participating in relevant policy review
• Demonstrating clinical skills and problem-solving relevant to the care of patient within the clinical area
• Utilizing communication processes and systems which enhance patient care, delivery and unit functioning
• Collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team to promote the safety, security and personal integrity of individuals and groups.
• Facilitated operations of [Number]-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians

Conditions managed

•  Pneumonia, COPD
•  Asthma, URTI
•  Skin conditions,
•  Pneumothorax
•  Meningitis, appendicitis
•  Lumps/masses, Abscess, Stroke
•  Severe malaria,
•  Respiratory distress
•  Fractures, wounds, burns
•  Cancers, Diabetes Equipment's handled
•  Sphygmomanometer
•  Fluid/ patient warmers
•  Oxygen machines
•  Weighing machines
•  Suction pumps
•  Glucometer
•  Wound drains/Aspirators
•  Cardiac monitors
•  Infusion pumps
•  DVT Ventilators

 Cardiovascular diseases

•  Road accidents
•  Post-surgical cases and Osteoporosis  Incentive spirometer
•  Thermometers
•  Pulse oximetry

Jan 2019-
Date Hospital: Kiambu Level 5 Hospital Hospital Bed Capacity: 400 Beds. Department: Medical Surgical ward Department Bed Capacity: 110 beds Nurse Patient Ratio: 1:9
Position: Medical Surgical nurse