Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

PENINAH KAGO

Fort Wayne,IN

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience, skills, talents and knowledge. An individual who is ready to work in a challenging environment to offer high
standard of nursing health care, always eager to utilize them at any given point to enhance continuity of care to patients. Also, I have good communication and interpersonal skills and maintain high levels of integrity and respect for all. Demonstrated ability to provide holistic care, excel in high-pressure environments, and mentor new staff.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Karatina Subcounty Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2024

February 2023- July 2024- Maternity Department

  • Admit antenatal mother both with normal and high risk pregnancies.
  • Educate mothers and the family members on dangers signs during antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum, breastfeeding and nutrition.
  • Administering medication and pain management techniques as directed by the healthcare provider.
  • Identifying potential health complications and reporting to doctors immediately.
  • Monitor labor and conduct normal deliveries.
  • Maintain infection prevention and control protocols
  • Provide immediate postpartum care to mothers and newborns
  • Monitor the health of the newborn and the mother
  • Assist with breastfeeding and lactation education


July 2020- January 2023- Surgical/ Gynecology Department

  • Administered medications safely as prescribed while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Conducted patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Document details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Used first-hand knowledge to advocate for patients under care.
  • Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
  • Provision of total nursing care to patients in regards to nursing process.
  • Enhancing proper infection prevention and control including proper waste disposal
  • Use of standardized operating procedures
  • Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.

Registered Nurse

Nairobi Women Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2019


  • Triaging
  • Outpatient procedures such as administration of injection, dressing, nebulization
  • Managing ANC clinics
  • Manage child welfare clinic
  • Counseling and delivering family planning services
  • Booking clients to the oncoming clinics
  • Admission of clients to wards
  • Involving in mass vaccination in cases of suspected outbreaks
  • Compiling and submitting of monthly reports to the relevant to relevant authorities


Registered Nurse Case Manager

Minet Insurance Company
11.2016 - 12.2018
  • Contracting service providers
  • Maintaining a good relationship with service providers and clients
  • Sort out medical claims whenever there is backlog
  • Keep reports and records related to service providers
  • Authorization of services in accordance with insurance policy

Registered Nurse

AIC Kijabe Mission Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2014
  • Use of nursing process to provide holistic care to patients social economic or religious background.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
  • Administering medicines to patients assigned to me as prescribed maintaining accurate records of dangerous drugs of addictions.
  • Ensuring proper documentation of patients records and continuous updates of the nursing notes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.

Education

Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse

PCEA Tumutumu Hospital Training College
Kenya
05-2012

Skills

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Teamwork
  • Critical thinking
  • Compassionate
  • Basic life support
  • Wound care
  • Medication administration
  • Pre-and Post-operative care

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Karatina Subcounty Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2024

Registered Nurse

Nairobi Women Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2019

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Minet Insurance Company
11.2016 - 12.2018

Registered Nurse

AIC Kijabe Mission Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2014

Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse

PCEA Tumutumu Hospital Training College
PENINAH KAGO