Blandina Kiguru
The Dalles,Oregon
Summary
Dedicated experienced and diverse Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, private and public hospitals in Kenya.
Skilled in total nursing care and patient advocacy. Ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication. Adept at conducting thorough assessments and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
08.2024 - Current
- providing holistic nursing care to patients assigned to me ensuring that i meet al their needs while admitted
- admitting new patients to the med/surg unit and taking them through the admission process while ensuring that am following the laid down guidelines.
- Utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients individual needs.
- Conducting thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Ensuring patients safety while in my care by providing safety measures available at my disposal.
- Administering medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhancing patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- discharging the patients from the unit and facilitating smoot transition to the next level of care
Registered Nurse
Kiambu County Government
05.2010 - 05.2024
- Admitting patients to the unit and offering a holistic nursing care
- Advocating for patients right ensuring patients are treated with respect dignity and fairness
- administering medication to patients ensuring following all the medication rights
- participating in pre and post operative care of surgical patients
- Ensuring proper coordination of care among different health care team disciplines
Registered Nurse
Coptic Mission Hospital Nairobi
05.2008 - 04.2010
- Assessment of patients admitted in the unit identifying any subtle changes and acting accordingly.
- Administering drugs and medications as prescribed, monitoring for response and any adverse reactions.
- Participating in patients care together with the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted doctors and other team members in medical procedures.
- Administering blood and other blood products while following the laid down guidelines.
Staff Nurse
The Nairobi West Hospital
09.2004 - 02.2006
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
Nairobi Kenya12-2018
Nursing
St Josephs Medical Training College Nyabondo
Kisumu Kenya02-2010
Nursing
St Josephs School of Nursing Kilgoris
Narok Kenya08-2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
Languages
English
Professional Working
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kiambu County Government
05.2010 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Coptic Mission Hospital Nairobi
05.2008 - 04.2010
Staff Nurse
The Nairobi West Hospital
09.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
Nursing
St Josephs Medical Training College Nyabondo
Nursing
St Josephs School of Nursing Kilgoris
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