MARY WANGECI GACHARII
REGISTERED NURSE
NAIROBI
Summary
To work as a registered nurse in a healthcare setting where I can utilize my knowledge and skills and provide high quality dialysis to patients and advance my career in a first world country.
Qualified nurse with over 10 years' experience and expertise in medical surgical nursing and over 10 years renal nursing. Adept at working in fast paced environment committed to exceptional patient care and independently plan and manage different patients' needs I take pride in maintaining patient confidentiality and treating every individual with dignity, offering emotional support and empathy.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Nurse -Dialysis Unit
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: JOINT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITED
- Admission and discharge of patients in dialysis
- Assessment of patients pre, during and post dialysis
- Participate in department education
- Care and maintenance of equipment in dialysis unit
- Patient and family education
- Blood transfusion
- Promotion of patients safety
- Care of post renal transplant patients
- Medication administration as prescribed
- Electronic recording and documentation
- JOINT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITED
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
Nurse in charge -Dialysis Unit
APPLES AND SENSE
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Dialysis Unit
- Overall responsibility of dialysis Unit
- Assessment of patients pre, during and post dialysis and coordinating their care
- Patient and family education
- Ensuring smooth running of dialysis procedures and communication with patients and their doctors in relation to their condition and treatment
- Care and maintenance of dialysis equipment
- Safe keeping of patient's health records
- Managing personnel in dialysis unit
- Dialysis Unit
Clinical nurse -Dialysis Unit
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Assessment of patients pre, during and post dialysis
- Medication administration as prescribed
- Participation in department education
- Blood transfusion
- Care of dialysis equipment and maintenance
- Care of patients post renal transplant
Clinical nurse Medical/surgical
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
10.1995 - 12.2004
- Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care of patients
- Admission of medical/surgical patients
- Medication administrations
- Blood transfusion
- Wound dressing
- Patient and family education
- Infection control practices
- Pre and post operative care of surgical patients
General Nurse
NAIROBI WEST HOSPITAL
03.1994 - 09.1995
- Admission and discharge of patients
- Nursing care of patients in medical/surgical/paediatric and obstetric
- Vital observations
- Blood transfusion
- Medication administration
- Suctioning of patients
- Wound dressing
Education
Renal Course - Renal Nursing
Aga-Khan University Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya 06.2005 - 07.2005
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - undefined
Aga-Khan University Hospital
09.2003 - 06.2004
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - undefined
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY
06.2003 - 08.2004
Skills
Health promotion
Certification
TUMUTUMU SCHOOL OF NURSING, KENYA ENROLLED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE, 13028
Trainingsattended
- KENYA RENAL ASSOCIATION
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
- KIDNEY TRANSPLANT NURSING PROGRAMME
Timeline
Clinical Nurse -Dialysis Unit
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
01.2023 - Current
Nurse in charge -Dialysis Unit
APPLES AND SENSE
03.2018 - 09.2022
Renal Course - Renal Nursing
Aga-Khan University Hospital
06.2005 - 07.2005
Clinical nurse -Dialysis Unit
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
01.2005 - 01.2018
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - undefined
Aga-Khan University Hospital
09.2003 - 06.2004
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - undefined
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY
06.2003 - 08.2004
Clinical nurse Medical/surgical
AGAKHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
10.1995 - 12.2004
General Nurse
NAIROBI WEST HOSPITAL
03.1994 - 09.1995
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