PAULINE KAWIRA MUTEGI
Meru
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented Nurse with twenty two years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Meru Teaching And Referral Hospital
2018.11 - Current
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Benedicto Hospital
2007.10 - 2018.10
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals .
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as colon resections and cholecystectomies.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Mitigated risks related to potential medical errors by proactively identifying and addressing discrepancies in patient charts, medications, or treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tawfiq Hospital
2002.08 - 2007.09
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Education
Mombasa Medical Training College
Mombasa, Mombasa District, Kenya12.2008
Nursing
Consolata School of Nursing
Nkubu, Meru, Kenya03.2002
High School Diploma -
Chogoria Girls High School
Chogoria Tharaka Nithi Kenya11.1996
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Collecting vitals
- Patient consultation
- Well visit procedures
- Sanitation
- Acute care expertise
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication Administration
- EMR / EHR
- Chronic disease management
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Meru Teaching And Referral Hospital
2018.11 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Benedicto Hospital
2007.10 - 2018.10
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tawfiq Hospital
2002.08 - 2007.09
Mombasa Medical Training College
Nursing
Consolata School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Chogoria Girls High School
- Licensed Registered Nurse
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