MITCHELLE MAUA OKOLA
Nairobi
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for demanding emergency care environments, offering significant experience in patient triage and acute care management. Proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient care. Known for adaptability and reliability in fast-paced, high-stress situations, with strong skills in patient communication and clinical decision-making.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
The Nairobi Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Deliver emergency nursing care in a high-acuity Accident & Emergency Department.
- Administer emergency medications, IV fluids, and oxygen therapy
- Monitored vital signs, administered medications, and performed advanced life support techniques.
- Assist with resuscitation, trauma management, wound care, and emergency procedures
- Prepare patients for diagnostic investigations and emergency interventions
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Ensured safety and quality of care by adhering to infection control practices and hospital policies.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure timely, safe, and patient-centered
care - Provided critical care to patients in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions for improved outcomes.
- Led training sessions for new staff on emergency protocols and best practices in patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students completing their clinical rotations in the emergency department setting; offering guidance on best practices related to clinical decision-making processes.
Permanent Locum Nurse
RFH Specialist hospital
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Report Management - Writing and compilation of ward reports on time.
- Ensuring of complete vaccination in children at the facility.
- Conduction of hospital family planning services.
- Performing Infection Prevention Control measures.
- Health education to patients.
- Drug administration and Vital observations.
- Performing bedside nursing procedures and documentation.
- Referral of patients and performing of report handover.
Locum Nurse
Equity Afia Medical Center
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Performing of Nutritional Assessment; Height, Weight and BMI analysis.
- Vital observations.
- Booking and referral of patients.
- Mental Health Assessment.
- Performing of Pap smears and Breast examinations.
- Random Blood Sugar checks and health education.
Student Nurse
The Nairobi Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures and also received training in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals both at inpatient and outpatient setup.
- Helped physician's complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medication administered to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Participated in the Mother Child Healthcare, family planning department and the HTC department.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians instructions.
- Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
- Completed medical facility and outpatient experience while under supervision of qualified staff and participated in patient referrals.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and activities of daily living.
Education
Kenya Registered Nursing Diploma -
Cicely McDonnell College of Health Sciences
07.2023
KCSE Certificate -
Nyabururu Girls National School
11.2014
K.C.P.E Certificate -
G.S.U primary school
11.2014
Skills
- Preceptorship
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient safety
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Advanced life support
- Health promotion
- Cardiac monitoring
- Quality improvement
Accomplishments
- Attended trainings and mentorship programs.
- Developed good communication skills and good leadership qualities.
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED NURSE
Certification
- ACLS Training - 2nd-4th December, 2024, valid till December 2026
- BLS Training - 15th May, 2024, valid till May 2026
- Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Counter-Terrorism Training - 8th-9th October, 2025, The Nairobi Hospital
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
The Nairobi Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Permanent Locum Nurse
RFH Specialist hospital
11.2022 - 10.2023
Locum Nurse
Equity Afia Medical Center
10.2022 - 03.2023
Student Nurse
The Nairobi Hospital
04.2019 - 08.2022
KCSE Certificate -
Nyabururu Girls National School
K.C.P.E Certificate -
G.S.U primary school
Kenya Registered Nursing Diploma -
Cicely McDonnell College of Health Sciences