Lencer Kwamboka Nyakundi
Nyamira
Summary
Dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered care, prioritizing the needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds and valuing their ethical, religious, cultural, and racial perspectives. With 4 years of experience as an ICU nurse, I am driven, ambitious, and focused on achieving results. My ability to quickly establish rapport and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented, multi-disciplinary environment sets me apart. Confident that my skills will greatly contribute to improving service delivery within your institution. Your organization is an ideal place for me to further develop my career. Committed to being a valuable employee dedicated to helping your institution achieve its goals and objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical care Nurse
The Karen Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Demonstrating accurate assessment skills, appropriate to the age of the patient, based on scientific facts and principles
- Performing initial assessment and completing required documentation within organizational standards
- Performing and documenting ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention
- Participating in the identification and clarification of patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment used on patients, and interpreting and recording electronic displays
- Initiating corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Practicing and maintaining infection, prevention and control measures at all times for example care of invasives i.e., central lines to prevent Central Line Associated Blood Infection (CLABSI) and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
- Facilitating and ensuring all the patient's recommended procedures are done on time and results reported
- Proper collection and labelling of patient's samples for laboratory tests
- Taking and interpretating tests in the unit for patient assessment i.e., Blood Gas Analysis & ECG
- Timely and correct administration of drugs and intravenous fluids as prescribed
- Providing nutritional support to patient i.e., both parental and enteral route
- Incorporating patient teaching/discharge planning to promote optimal patient outcomes
- Coordinating and documenting appropriate discharge planning and referrals to ensure continuity of care after discharge
- Key competencies: Including but not limited to Excellent assessment skills, ability to detect very subtle changes in a patient's condition
- Basic life support and advanced life support skills
- Creative and critical thinking skills
- Team work; collaboration with the medical team in providing wholistic care for patients
- Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize
- Communication skills, patient and family education skills
- Strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medications and their actions, interactions, side effects, and calculations
- Maturity and ability to handle end-of-life issues
- An affinity for technology
Registered nurse
Nakuru Specialist Hospital
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Consulting and coordinating with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Preparing and administering (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
- Educating patients on surgical procedures
- Recording patients' medical information and vital signs
- Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays
- Initiating corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients
- Initiating patient education plan, as prescribed by physician
- Teaching patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, starting IVs
- Preparing equipment and assisting physician during examination and treatment of patient
- Responding to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Participating in discharge planning
- Recording all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner
Education
Higher Diploma - Critical Care Nursing
Catherine McAuley Nursing School
01.2023
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2018
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Ng'iya Girls High School
01.2013
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
St Andrews Girls Kaggwa
01.2009
Skills
- Excellent assessment skills
- Basic life support skills
- Advanced life support skills
- Creative thinking skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Team work
- Collaboration
- Strong organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Patient education skills
- Family education skills
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of medications
- Knowledge of medication actions
- Knowledge of medication interactions
- Knowledge of medication side effects
- Knowledge of medication calculations
- Maturity
- Ability to handle end-of-life issues
- Affinity for technology
Nursingcouncil
Nursing Council of Kenya, Lencer Kwamboka Nyakundi, 32708473, 439725, 08/31/25, KRCCN(1736), BSCN(7513)
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Kenyan
References
- Jacinta Musyoka, ICU senior nurse, The Karen Hospital, cintakatutu5@gmail.com, +254710756066
- Wasikoyo John Juma, ICU unit in charge, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, jouhman2030@gmail.com, +254722139183
- Peter Ng'ang'a, Nakuru Specialist Hospital, ngangapit@gmail.com, +254733924669 / +254721920567
Professionalobjectives
- Providing excellent and comprehensive patient-centered care regardless of their ethical, religious, cultural or racial background.
- To focus in career development by continuing education and participating in scientific and innovative research.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Critical care Nurse
The Karen Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Registered nurse
Nakuru Specialist Hospital
08.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Ng'iya Girls High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
St Andrews Girls Kaggwa
Higher Diploma - Critical Care Nursing
Catherine McAuley Nursing School
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