Peter Kariuki
Registered Nurse
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Considerate expert with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting patient education and advocating for evidence-based practice.
Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills and humor to develop professional relationships with patients and families.
Diligent with demonstrated success in emergency care. Responsive and agile to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse Incharge
Meridian Equator Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2020 - Current
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitoring of patients, evaluating results, and recommending further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Co-ordination of patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
- Conducting patients and families health education to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Handling patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Supervising medications and treatments administration to manage patient's condition.
- Responding to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Evaluating patient progress, assessing the outcomes and providing follow-up care.
- Facilitating and attending interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care.
- Developing, implementing and monitoring clinical protocols and standards of care.
- Providing clinical oversight and support to health care teams.
- Identifying clinical risks and taking appropriate preventative actions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Meridian Equator Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
02.2017 - 04.2020
- Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Meridian Equator Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
06.2012 - 01.2017
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering patient catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing and Public Health
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya 08.2005 - 12.2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Bishop Ndingi High School
Machakos,Kenya 02.2000 - 11.2003
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Kilimambogo Primary School
Thika,Kenya 01.1989 - 11.1999
Skills
Clinical Nursing Care Skillsundefined
Timeline
Registered Nurse Incharge
Meridian Equator Hospital
05.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Meridian Equator Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU
Meridian Equator Hospital
06.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing and Public Health
Kenyatta University
08.2005 - 12.2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Bishop Ndingi High School
02.2000 - 11.2003
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Kilimambogo Primary School
01.1989 - 11.1999
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