LEONARD MUTAI
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
Lauderhill,FL
1
Language
18
years of professional experience
Compassionate Nursing Leader experienced in pediatric critical care and care coordination. Achieved improved clinical outcomes through decisive clinical judgment and effective team leadership. Focused on enhancing operational workflows and delivering patient-centered care.
Work History
SENIOR NURSING OFFICER
17 Years 9 Months- Implemented process improvements that strengthened consistency, accountability, and turnaround times.
- Trained team members on systems, policies, and documentation standards to improve performance.
- Led critical missions to ensure public safety, achieving significant reductions in crime rates.
- Coordinated operations with other emergency service groups.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Coordinated with multiple agencies to streamline operations, enhancing overall response times during emergencies.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and adoption of best practices in law enforcement techniques.
- Coordinated cross-functional communication to streamline workflows and maintain accurate records.
- Led daily operational oversight, ensuring policy compliance and timely resolution of service issues.
Staff NurseP PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE UNIT
6 Months- Delivered pediatric nursing care, monitoring vital signs and responding promptly to clinical changes.
- Assessed child patients, documented findings, and communicated concerns to multidisciplinary care teams.
- Administered prescribed medications, maintaining dosage accuracy and adherence to treatment protocols.
- Prepared patients and families for procedures, reducing anxiety through clear guidance and reassurance.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Education
Associate of Science - Pediatric Critical Care
Associate of Science - Pediatric Nursing
Associate of Science - DIPLOMA IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
GED
Skills
Evidence-based decision-making
Medication administration
Patient assessment
Care coordination
Emergency response
Compassionate care
Pharmacology knowledge
Decision making
Compassionate care
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
SENIOR NURSING OFFICER
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
10.2008 - 07.2026Read More
Staff NurseP PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE UNIT
GERTRUDES CHILDREN HOSPITAL,KENYA
03.2008 - 09.2008Read More
GERTRUDES INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND RESEARCH
Associate of Science from Pediatric Critical Care
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GERTRUDES INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND RESEARCH
Associate of Science from Pediatric Nursing
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SENGEREMA HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE
Associate of Science from DIPLOMA IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
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TENWEK HIGH SCHOOL
GED
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