Mary Joel
Staff Nurse
Nairobi
Summary
Passionate and dedicated nurse with over four years of experience in diverse healthcare settings, including emergency and pediatric units. Skilled in assessing patients, managing a wide range of medical conditions, and implementing effective treatment plans to achieve optimal outcomes. Experienced in teaching, supervising, and guiding nursing students and junior colleagues in both classroom and clinical settings. A reliable team player with excellent collaboration skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships across all levels.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Officer - Team Leader
Gertrude's Children's Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Deliver professional, high-standard nursing care within the department, ensuring patient safety and well-being.
- Engage daily with doctors and interdisciplinary care providers to coordinate comprehensive patient management.
- Administer prescribed treatments, and monitor patient responses, promptly reporting and addressing abnormalities.
- Orient patients and families to departmental routines, providing clear communication and support throughout care.
- Respond effectively to medical emergencies, and provide immediate nursing interventions as required.
- Perform routine nursing duties, including ward preparation, patient admission, and discharge procedures.
- Maintain accurate documentation, confidential records, and effective handovers between shifts.
- Ensure patients' basic needs are met with dignity and compassion.
- Implement organizational and departmental policies and procedures in daily practice.
- Mentor and supervise nursing students and junior staff through clinical teaching, supervision, and professional guidance.
Nursing Officer
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Administering treatment to patients as prescribed.
- Carrying out patients' proper orientation within the department.
- Relaying accurate information to clinical staff about a patient's condition.
- Responding to and reporting abnormal recordings to the person in charge.
- Responding to emergencies when they arise.
- Performing routine nursing duties, preparing for the ward, and clearing it before admission and after discharge.
- Ensuring patients' basic needs are met.
- Proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality, and handing over between shifts at all times.
- Delivering a professional and high standard of nursing care within the department.
- Engaging daily with doctors and other care providers.
- Implementing organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Nursing Officer Intern
Thika Level 5 Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Maintenance of the cold chain.
- Treatment of curative diseases.
- Management of chronic illnesses.
- Administration of drugs.
- Conducting nurses' ward rounds.
- Participating in doctors' ward rounds.
- Participating in outreach activities.
- Giving immunizations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-Oncology and Palliative care
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
NairobiBachelor of Science - Nursing (BscN)
Egerton University
Nakuru01.2018
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - KCSE
Kaliluni Girls’ High School
Machakos01.2010
Skills
Nursing care
Courses
- Feb 2025 - Feb 2025 Pediatric Immediate Life Support(PILS), Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Sept 2024-Dec 2024- Bone Marrow Transplant Course, Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt
- Nov 2023 - Nov 2023- Pain Management, Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- Sep 2023 - Jul 2023- Advanced Wound Management, National Nurses Association of Kenya
- Mar 2021 - Mar 2021 Certificate in phlebotomy, Gertrude's Children's Hospital
- May 2019 - May 2019 Certificate in Basic Life Support, Machakos Level 5 Hospial
- Mar 2011 - Jun 2011 Computer Packages, International College of Kenya
Interests
Reading books, Travelling and Adventure
References
Dr. Jostine Mutinda
Senior Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Email: jostine.mutinda@jkuat.ac.ke
P.O. Box 62000 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel:+254722214819
Mr James Odero
Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Email: jochieng@jkuat.ac.ke
P.O. Box 62000 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel:+254723202327
Esther Marvis
Clinical Instructor, UMMA University
Email: esthermarvis2015@gmail.com
PO Box 713-01100, Kajiado,
Tel:+254716003738
Timeline
Nursing Officer - Team Leader
Gertrude's Children's Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Nursing Officer
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2020
Nursing Officer Intern
Thika Level 5 Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Nursing-Oncology and Palliative care
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BscN)
Egerton University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - KCSE
Kaliluni Girls’ High School
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