Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Communityhealthnursingexperience
Professionaltrainingandcertification
References
Professional Highlights
Timeline
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VIVIEN MUTHONI NDWIGA

Embu

Summary

To uphold exemplary standards of care and continually strive to excellence as a registered nurse. I aim to leverage my skills in clinical assessment, treatment planning and patient education to contribute effectively to a healthcare team. I seek to expand my knowledge and proficiency in delivering compassionate and evidence-based care, ensuring optimal health outcomes for all patients under my care.

I am a diligent and caring registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I am detail-oriented and enjoy collaborating with colleagues while keenly offering my best contribution towards promoting patients' well-being through the provision of quality nursing care; curative, preventive, as well as rehabilitative.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Received the hospital 24-hour report from the various departments and wards and ensured the day to day activities ran smoothly
  • Received patient referral requests from peripheral health facilities
  • Organized for referral of patients from the facility to National referral hospitals
  • Issued drugs and stationeries to the wards from the designated collection point
  • Issued exemption numbers to needy patients and remandees and credit notes to prisoners

Nursing Officer Intern

Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care for patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions
  • Conducted ongoing assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
  • Managed life support equipment, monitored and interpreted records displayed on electronic equipment including blood pressure, pulse, cardiac rhythm, oxygen levels among others

Community Health Nurse-Intern

Kiogoro Health Centre
12.2023 - 02.2024
  • Managed immunization clinics, ensuring timely administration of vaccinations and reducing the spread of communicable diseases.
  • Monitored and managed mothers who came in labor as well as conducted normal deliveries
  • Coordinated patient referrals to specialized services, ensuring timely access to needed care.
  • Participated in writing of the daily, weekly and monthly reports
  • Participated in ordering of vaccines and other supplies for the facility from the sub-county

Community Health Nurse- Intern

Nyansira Dispensary
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Participated in the diagnosis, treatment of patients with common ailments and referral of patients as necessary
  • Requested for basic laboratory tests, analyzed them and gave an appropriate diagnosis
  • Dispensed drugs at the pharmacy and maintained an inventory of drugs and other commodities
  • Assessment and management of antenatal during the first and the subsequent visits as well as postnatal mothers and maintained proper record keeping and documentation
  • Participated in community outreach events promoting public health resources and services available to local residents.

Clinical Experience

Kenyatta National Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2023
  • Medical/ Surgical, orthopedics and Gynecology at Kenyatta National Hospital
  • Pediatrics, Out-patient and Emergency care at St Mary's mission Hospital, Langata
  • Mother child Health at Ongata Rongai Sub- County Hospital
  • Midwifery, Nursing Specialties, Mental Health and Psychiatry, Leadership and Management at Murang'a County Teaching and Referral Hospital
  • Community Health Nursing at Maragua Sub-County hospital
  • Teaching Practice at Kenya Medical Training College, Murang'a

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
10.2023

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) -

Chuka Girls High School
12.2016

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) -

Gituba Primary School
01.2012

Skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Organized and efficient
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Communityhealthnursingexperience

  • NYANSIRA DISPENSARY, 10/01/23, 12/31/23, Participated in the diagnosis, treatment of patients with common ailments and referral of patients as necessary., Requesting for basic laboratory tests, analyzing them and giving an appropriate diagnosis, Dispensing of drugs at the pharmacy and maintaining and inventory of drugs and other commodities, Assessment and management of antenatal during the first and the subsequent visits as well as postnatal mothers and maintaining proper record keeping and documentation., Participated in outreach services in schools
  • KIOGORO HEALTH CENTER, 12/01/23, 02/29/24, Health education to mothers on growth monitoring, nutrition of the children and administration of the various vaccines as per KEPI guidelines, Assessment and management of antenatal during the first and the subsequent visits as well as postnatal mothers and maintaining proper record keeping and documentation., Monitoring and management of mothers who came in labor as well as conducting normal deliveries, Providing comprehensive care to people living with HIV and Tb patients, Participated in writing of the daily, weekly and monthly reports, Participated in ordering of vaccines and other supplies for the facility from the sub-county

Professionaltrainingandcertification

  • Basic Life Support- BLS, 06/01/24
  • Infection Prevention Learning Module, 05/01/24
  • KDSG Diabetes Online Short Course for Nurses, 11/01/20, 02/28/21

References

  • Sr Jane Chege, Clinical instructor School of Nursing, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Jchege@cuea.edu, +254 700 066 861
  • Sarah Ong'era, Nursing officer, Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, snyangoge@yahoo.com, +254 723 565 205
  • Jane Kerubo Kerauni, Nurse in-charge, Kiogoro Health Centre, jkerauni@gmail.com, +254 720 981 671

Professional Highlights

  • Volunteer, Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, 07/01/24, 08/31/24, Receiving the hospital 24-hour report from the various departments and wards and ensuring the day to day activities are running smoothly, Receiving patient referral requests from peripheral health facilities, Organizing for referral of patients from the facility to National referral hospitals, Issuing of drugs and stationeries to the wards from the designated collection point, Issuing of exemption numbers to needy patients and remandees and credit notes to prisoners.
  • Nursing Officer Intern, Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, 07/01/23, 10/31/23, 02/01/24, 06/30/24, Provided comprehensive nursing care for patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions, Conducted comprehensive patient evaluation through history taking and physical examination, health assessment through taking of vital signs and documenting appropriately, Development and implementation of individualized plan of care for the patients and evaluating patients progress, Managed life support equipment, monitored and interpreted records displayed on electronic equipment including blood pressure, pulse, cardiac rhythm, oxygen levels among others, Ensuring the observance Infection prevention and control measures while carrying out nursing procedures, Participated in the managerial role of the wards through allocation of resources to include materials and manpower in the care of patients and in receiving, writing and giving reports.

Timeline

Volunteer

Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
07.2024 - 08.2024

Community Health Nurse-Intern

Kiogoro Health Centre
12.2023 - 02.2024

Community Health Nurse- Intern

Nyansira Dispensary
10.2023 - 12.2023

Nursing Officer Intern

Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
07.2023 - 06.2024

Clinical Experience

Kenyatta National Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2023

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) -

Gituba Primary School

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) -

Chuka Girls High School
VIVIEN MUTHONI NDWIGA