MARY WAITHAKA
CRITICAL CARE NURSE
NAIROBI
Summary
A dedicated result focused Registered Nurse with 9 years of RN experience with a specialty in ICU Nursing .I am detailed oriented with emphasis on accurate and timely documentation to deliver high quality standards of care whilst maintain treatment protocols. In addition to being a fast learner who adapts to new situations quickly and efficiently
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CRITICAL CARE NURSE
LUTON HOSPITAL
NAIROBI
07.2022 - Current
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Team leader for over 10 patients to ensure effective quality nursing care
Critical Care Nursing
Mater Hospital
NAIROBI
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Received hand's practical skills whilst training and also working that allowed me to be quick on my feet for improved patient outcomes
- Witnessed 2 open heart surgeries and partook in patients' immediate post operative care
AAR Health Care
09.2014 - 04.2021
- Performed Holistic nursing care to include to all patients triaging of patients, handling of medical emergencies,
- Ensured seamless flow of patients registration process at reception and conducting Corporate Health activations (general health checks).
- In charge of KEPI and Family Planning Reporting tools as well as Health promotion clinic.
- Established bulk system messaging to promote well baby clinic and surpassed clinic's target by just over 10%
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
Clinic Administrator
AAR Outpatient Roysambu Branch
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Was in charge of smooth day to day running of clinical matters and ensured safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. Performed regular staff meetings to keep abreast with all departments to ensure necessary resources were available for staff and patients at all times
- Balanced departmental duty timetables and adjusted it versus patient flows’ to ensure efficacy. In addition, was in charge of training and orienting new staff who were on locum basis.
- Conducted Job appraisals for staff on probation and handled any arising concerns both from patients and staff
- DECEMBER 2020, Infection prevention champion and staff Sensitization on COVID 19
- Developed and executed standards and objectives to promote corporate vision
- Built relationships with physicians to create steady referral pipeline
- Observed staff performance to monitor conflict management and performance skills
- Verified patients had positive experience by providing exemplary customer service
- Performed patient assessments and contributed to development of interdisciplinary care plans
Clinic Administrator
AAR NGONG OUTPATIENT CENTRE
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Managed all clinical administrative functions to ensure smooth, seamless and efficient service delivery
- Managed prompt ordering and delivery of supplies .
- Human resource management by preparing locum salary claims and balancing departmental timetables.
- Was in charge of brand visibility and marketing to ensure patient visits surpassed target by over 20 %
- Observed staff performance to monitor conflict management and performance skills
- Monitored number of patients and wait times to create efficient flow of patients from check-in to check-out
- Built relationships with physicians to create steady referral pipeline
- Oversaw day-to-day business and clinical activities by establishing goals, objectives, standards of performance and policies and procedures when managing 15 million monthly budget
- Leveraged patient feedback and performed continuous process improvements to streamline day-to-day business operations and patient satisfaction
Nurse Team Leader
Coptic Orthodox Hospital
11.2013 - 09.2013
- Duties and responsibilities included General nursing care (medical, surgical, pediatric care, post-operative care), follow up care on patients, ward rounds with Consultants and attending Continuous Professional Development sessions conducted by Hospital
- Cared for over 50 patients in private medical surgical ward in collaboration with fellow nurses to provide exemplary quality nursing care
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
Education
Associate of Science - Critical Care Nursing
CATHERINE MC AULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING
NAIROBI,KENYA 04.2021 - 04.2022
Associate of Science - BLS ACLS CERTIFICATION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
NAIROBI,KENYA 02.2022 - 02.2022
Associate of Science - HIV/AIDS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
ONLINE 03.2015 - 06.2015
Associate of Science - DIPLOMA IN NURSING
CONSOLATA SCHOOL OF NURSING
MERU,KENYA 09.2009 - 08.2013
Skills
Analysis and critical thinking
Critical care nursing
Basic patient care
Flexible team player
Rapport making and great interpersonal skills
Communication skills ,teachable ,reliable
Accomplishments
- February 2022 : BLS ACLS Certification by American Heart Association
- April 2021- May 2022 : Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing - Mater Misericordiae Hospital
- AUGUST 2019 : ICH COOD CLINICAL PRACTICE E6(R2) CERTIFICATION
- JANUARY 2019: Successfully completed Customer Service training offered by AAR Healthcare Limited
- MAY 2018-MAY 2018: Successfully completed BLS ACLS certification November 2016- March 2017: Certification in German Language Course
- March 2016: Mental Health Seminar
- March 2015-June 2015: Coptic Hope Centre/University of Washington HIV Course:
Hobbies
Art and history,hiking and fitness,tending to animals and geriatric care
Volunteer
I volunteered at the Kenya Society for the protection and care of Animals in Nairobi Karen
Timeline
CRITICAL CARE NURSE
LUTON HOSPITAL
07.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - BLS ACLS CERTIFICATION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
02.2022 - 02.2022
Associate of Science - Critical Care Nursing
CATHERINE MC AULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING
04.2021 - 04.2022
Critical Care Nursing
Mater Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2022
Clinic Administrator
AAR Outpatient Roysambu Branch
10.2020 - 01.2021
Clinic Administrator
AAR NGONG OUTPATIENT CENTRE
02.2016 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - HIV/AIDS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
03.2015 - 06.2015
AAR Health Care
09.2014 - 04.2021
Nurse Team Leader
Coptic Orthodox Hospital
11.2013 - 09.2013
Associate of Science - DIPLOMA IN NURSING
CONSOLATA SCHOOL OF NURSING
09.2009 - 08.2013