MELLEN KWAMBOKA GICHABA
Professional Nurse
KEROKA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Miriri Hospital
Nyamira
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed physical evaluation and highlighted areas of concerns/cues to lead to further diagnosis
Registered Nurse
Nyamosi Medical center
Nyamira
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Diploma - community Health Nursing
01.2017 - 01.2020
Certificate (KCSE) - undefined
01.2009 - 01.2013
Certificate (KCPE - undefined
01.2001 - 01.2008
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Preventive health
Proficient in English and Swahili
Teamwork, collaboration and Coordination
Patient Management
Patient Assessments
Strong clinical judgment
Administering immunizations
Setting up referrals
Family planning services education
Patient evaluation
Patient discharge
Patient check-ins
Emergency Procedures
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Miriri Hospital
06.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse - Nyamosi Medical center
04.2020 - 01.2021
Kenya Medical Trainning College - Diploma, community Health Nursing
01.2017 - 01.2020
SDA NAMI Secomdary School - Certificate (KCSE),
01.2009 - 01.2013
Nyambogo Primary School - Certificate (KCPE,
01.2001 - 01.2008