Ruth Oiriga
Nurse - BscN
Kitale
Summary
Highly skilled and compassionate nursing professional dedicated to delivering holistic, evidence-based care that enhances patient outcomes and promotes community well-being. Strong foundation in risk assessment, clinical audits, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Excel in providing comprehensive nursing care across diverse healthcare settings. Fostering a safe and supportive environment for patients is top priority, while also mentoring and empowering nursing staff and students through clinical teaching and continuous professional development. Passion for preventive and community health drives active engagement in health risk assessments, patient education, and continuity of care through follow-ups and home visits. Committed to excellence, innovation, and patient advocacy, continuously striving to improve nursing practices and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of healthcare services.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Nursing Officer
Kitale County Referral Hospital
01.2017 - Current
- Provision of Evidence based nursing services to clients, while continuously monitoring its effect and identifying other areas of need for research in nursing
- Conduct needs assessment, organize and conduct training’s for nurses and students attached to the department
- Maintaining effective working relations among all disciplines to support patients and their families to recovery
- Participate actively in ward rounds to ensure patients get the best of care
- Lobby for purchase of medical supplies and equipment to ensure patient is managed effectively while ensuring safety and effective utilization of the supplies and equipment’s
Health Manager
BR Health Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Developed and implemented health policies
- Developed standard operating procedures for the company in collaboration with other stakeholders
- Conducted service audit to improve care
- Coached and mentored nursing staff
- Created innovative Health education messages to clients
- Managed the field teams
Volunteer Nurse in maternity unit
Kapsabet District Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2014
- Mentored and instructed student Clinical officers and nurses on rotation at the unit
- Provided evidenced based nursing services in maternity unit while integrating PMTCT /FP with other maternal health packages
- Managed the unit in the absence of the nurse in charge
Assistant Project Officer
I Choose Life Africa (Walter Reed Project)
06.2011 - 02.2013
- Managed MARPs (Most at Risk Population) program
- Planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated the overall program
- Implemented the expansion of biomedical Sexual Reproductive Health &HIV prevention interventions while establishing and managing a comprehensive HIV prevention program among MARPs
- Worked closely with the DHMT/Stakeholders and development partners in setting up an integrated MARPs clinic
- Prepared and presented weekly, monthly and quarterly project reports and disseminated feedback for specific project areas’ quality improvement
- Participated in identification of areas of need in the community with help from the CHW reports submitted, while developing proposals on the same
Program Nurse in Ahero District
FACES-KEMRI
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Company Overview: Kenya
- Facilitation of an integrated HIV/AIDS patient support care (PSC) center
- Preparation and presentation of weekly, monthly and quarterly Clinic(PSC) report
- On job training of CHWs attached to the facility
- Counseling newly diagnosed HIV clients on ARVs, side effects and emphasize on drug adherence
- Defaulter tracing
- Participate in rapid response initiative program in capturing positive pregnant mothers for PMTCT services
- Kenya
Nursing Officer Intern
Ministry of Medical Services
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Kenya
- Management of the medical-surgical and emergency departments of the hospital
- Assessment, planning, execution (conducting deliveries, paediatric care, operation room nursing and medical-surgical care,) and evaluation of nursing care while responding to health emergencies and disasters outside the hospital
- Development and implementation of Primary Health Care interventions including immunization, vaccination campaigns against preventable diseases and nutritional deficiencies through mobile medical outreach and health camps
- Kenya
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Nursing
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
01.2004 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Advanced Nursing, Critical Care
Masinde Muliro University of Science And Technolog
Kakamega 04.2001 -
No Degree - Computer Applications
St. Clare Computer Centre
Nairobi 04.2001 -
Skills
- Team Supervision
- Healthcare Leadership
- Critical Care Nursing
- Health Education
- Effective Delegation
- Effective Communication
- Patient Care Management
- Proficient in Computer Applications
- Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
- Web Proficiency
- Statistical Analysis Software
On Job Trainings
- 02/01/25, Certificate in management of sexual violence (GBV) in Kenya
- 03/01/24, Certificate in Pneumothorax Updates in Diagnosis and Management
- 02/01/24, Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation: Certificate in Emergency department triage course
- 07/01/13, Health Leadership management and customer care training (PharmAccess Foundation/MTRH)
- 05/01/12, Certificate in Cervical Cancer prevention and management (Division of Reproductive Health-Kenya in partnership with UoN, Kenyatta University)
Certification
Registered BScN (KRCHN) - Reg No. 961
Referees
1. Dinah Makokha
Nurse Manager – Operating Theatre
Kitale County Referral Hospital
P.O. BOX 98-30200, Kitale – Kenya.
2. Esther Welime
Deputy Nursing Service Manager
Kijana Wamalwa Teaching and Referral Hospital
P.O. BOX 98-30200, Kitale – Kenya.
Timeline
Basic Support Certification (BLS)
12-2023
Senior Nursing Officer
Kitale County Referral Hospital
01.2017 - Current
Health Manager
BR Health Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2016
Volunteer Nurse in maternity unit
Kapsabet District Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2014
Assistant Project Officer
I Choose Life Africa (Walter Reed Project)
06.2011 - 02.2013
Program Nurse in Ahero District
FACES-KEMRI
01.2011 - 05.2011
Registered BScN (KRCHN) - Reg No. 961
08-2010
Nursing Officer Intern
Ministry of Medical Services
01.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Nursing
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
01.2004 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Advanced Nursing, Critical Care
Masinde Muliro University of Science And Technolog
04.2001 -
No Degree - Computer Applications
St. Clare Computer Centre
04.2001 -
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