Nelly Mwamburi
Nephrology Nurse
Nairobi,30
Summary
Compassionate renal nurse with 14 years’ experience applying the nursing process assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, evaluation of patients. Nelly performs appropriate and legible documentation, recording all procedures and assessments within established timeframes and in accordance with the standards of care departmental policy and practice guidelines. Nelly promotes an exceptional patient experience by abiding to compassion and image standards and fostering excellent nurse-patient relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kenyatta University Teaching Referral Research Hospital
01.2019 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Clinical practice educator in renal unit handled over 100 nursing students.
Dialysis Nurse
Nephromed Dialysis
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions decreased mortality by 50%
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education
Dialysis Nurse
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2018
- Oversees preparation of delivery system, dialysate bath, and dialyzer and confirms that all
- Mandatory alarm tests on dialyzer and equipment are performed
- Reviews physician orders for dialysis patients, collects pre-treatment dialysis data, and reviews
- Patient records prior to dialysis
- Conducts pre-dialysis patient assessment including obtaining patient vital signs and assessing intra-dialysis parameters.
- Patient' s vascular access, laboratory findings, and patient' s general health
- Verifies that patients are taking all prescribed medications and performs medication
- Reconciliation of nurses and relative therapeutic relationship was 70%
- Documents findings of patient assessments and interventions and advises providers of any
- Significant change in the patient's condition and other pertinent information
- Discusses patient concerns and answers questions relevant to care
- Oversees dialysis technicians in the performance of dialysis from start to finish, monitors patient
- Reaction to treatment and performance of the dialysis machines, and demonstrates an in-depth
- Understanding of the mechanics of dialysis
- Assesses, prepares, and cannulates a patient' s vascular access (including needle insertion in arterioveinous fistula or grafts for aseptic connection with dialysis equipment)
- Utilizes sterile techniques to assess the dialysis catheter exit site and to apply dressing on the
- Patient' s vascular access (dialysis catheter, arterioveinous access) per protocols.
Dialysis Nurse
Kenyatta National Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Maintains skills necessary to perform surveillance on dialysis access (catheter, fistula, graft) for early signs of failure or infection; this includes (if needed and after receiving the appropriate training) the ability to perform arterio-veinous access monitoring using ultrasound machine per protocol
- Reviews patient' s electronic/paper records for orders as appropriate and administers dialysis-related intra-venous and/or oral medications as prescribed and/or per protocol
- Conducts post dialysis assessment and patient discharge by evaluating treatment, documenting medication administration utilizing the appropriate protocols, assessing condition of vascular access, discharging the patient when vital signs are stable, and documenting and recording patient treatment data
- Provides patient education/teaching applicable to the patient' s medical condition
- Refers patient to other disciplines or services as needed (nutrition, social work, etc)
- Performs other treatments and diagnostic tests such as blood sugar testing and other tests required as part of patient treatment
- Oversees disassembly and disinfection of dialysis equipment
- Maintains skills necessary to do regional heparinization, separate and and store blood samples, set up oxygen, administer saline, and maintain dialysis equipment
- Performs surveillance and testing of dialysis water treatment equipment and dialysis water (such as chlorine, hardness, conductivity, water cultures) to ensure that these machines are operating within the parameters set in the facility's written protocols.
Nurse Officer Mater Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Performs surveillance and testing of dialysis water treatment equipment and dialysis water (such as chlorine, hardness, conductivity, water cultures) to ensure that these machines are operating within the parameters set in the facility's written protocols
- Recording details and symptoms of patient medical history and current health
- Preparing patients for exams and treatment
- Administering medications and treatments, then monitoring patients for side effects and reactions
- Creating, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans with the medical team
- Performing wound care, such as cleaning and bandaging them
- Assisting in medical procedures as needed
- Operating and monitoring medical equipment
- Drawing blood, urine samples, and other body fluids for lab work
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aga Khan University Hospital
Nairobi 03.2023 - 03.2023
Nephrology Nursing
KNH School of Nursing
Nairobi 04.2017 - 05.2018
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01.2006 - 05.2009
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aga Khan University Hospital
03.2023 - 03.2023
Kenyatta University Teaching Referral Research Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Dialysis Nurse
Nephromed Dialysis
04.2018 - 10.2019
Nephrology Nursing
KNH School of Nursing
04.2017 - 05.2018
Dialysis Nurse
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2018
Dialysis Nurse
Kenyatta National Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2015
Nurse Officer Mater Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
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01.2006 - 05.2009
References
Jackline Tindi
Director Patient Outcomes,
Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital,
P.O. Box 7674-00100,
Nairobi,Kenya
Deepak Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
Nephromed Dialysis
P.O.Box 13898-00800
Nairobi,Kenya
Ian Bulimo
Charge Nurse
Nephromed Dialysis
P.O.Box 13898-00800
Nairobi,Kenya
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