Eric Gikundi
Summary
Registered Community Health Nurse specializing in HIV and TB care, focusing on treatment adherence and patient education. Committed to integrating mental health services into primary care, addressing psychosocial factors impacting treatment outcomes, and enhancing community health support. Pursuing advanced training in Mental Health Nursing to strengthen holistic patient care in underserved areas.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Treatment Adherence Support Nurse
Tunyai Health Centre
05.2025 - Current
- Supported HIV and TB patients by providing adherence counseling, patient education, and referral services to enhance treatment retention.
- Identified significant impact of depression, anxiety, stigma, and emotional distress on treatment adherence and health outcomes through direct patient interaction.
- Passionate about integrating mental health services into primary healthcare.
- Addressed shortage of mental health professionals in underserved communities by advocating for integrated services.
- Seeking advanced training in Mental Health Nursing to strengthen community-based mental health services and improve holistic patient care.
Education
DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTRED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING - KENYA REGISTRED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
CLIVE IRVINE COLLEGE OF NURSING
THARAKA NITHI, KENYA12-2024
Skills
- Treatment Adherence Counseling
- Patient Education
- Patient management
- Care Coordination
- Retention in Care Strategies
- Follow-Up
- Counseling Skills
- Patient assessment
- Mental health integration
- Advocacy
- HIV/AIDS Prevention
- Care and Treatment
- TB Patient Support
- Health Promotion
- Community Health Outreach
- Case Management
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Support
- Referral
- Quality improvement
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Health documentation
- EHR management
- Patient advocacy
- Blood draw techniques
- Chronic wound care
- Patient-centered care
- Team leadership
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Communication Skills
- Community engagement
- Community outreach
- Team collaboration
- Treatment Planning
- Treatment adherence
- Patient advocacy
- Regulatory compliance
- Mental Health Awareness
- Patient advocacy
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN), Not Provided
Timeline
Treatment Adherence Support Nurse
Tunyai Health Centre
05.2025 - Current
DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTRED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING - KENYA REGISTRED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
CLIVE IRVINE COLLEGE OF NURSING