Yvonne Yaa
Kilifi
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse in Kenya with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in different hospital units with a passion for paramedic, mother baby and delivery and community health. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NURSING OFFICER III
KILIFI COUNTY
04.2020 - Current
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Provide exceptional care to over eight daily high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Deliver outstanding care to over five high-acute patients daily, handling complex needs such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation
- Incharge of family planning department
NURSE
MEPHI HEALTH SERVICES
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Dispense oral, intravenous, and intramuscular medications while closely monitoring patient responses
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Assist in diagnostic tests and surgical procedures; ensured adherence to hospital policies, infection control standards, and safety measures to prevent healthcare-associated infections and injuries
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Assisted in theater operation
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
STUDENT NURSE INTERN
Kilifi County
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Volunteer at Mnarani dispensary, as an
Incharge of Child Welfare Clinic and
MCH/FP clinic. - Partnered with support technicians, nursing staff and social workers to coordinate child welfare services.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Monitored medications, noted side effects, and reported issues to senior staff.
Education
DIPLOMA - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
NORTH COAST MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
Kikambala-Kilifi County12-2019
Skills
- Bilingual ; Kiswahili , English
- BLS
- Acute care expertise
- Presentation
- IV management
- Ventilator support
- Vaccine administration
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Breastfeeding education
- Teamwork
- Patient check-ins
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Microsoft Suite
Post Nursing School Training
Basic Life Support (BLS) Training at MEWA Vocational Training Center-Mombasa
Accredited by The American Heart Association (AHA)
05/03/2020
Ecard code: 5483AB1CFA5A
Certification
KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITYHEALTH NURSING (K.R.C.H.N) LICENSE NUMBER: 173914
Other Training and Achievements
- 14/08/2018, Midwives Association Of Kenya Annual Scientific Conference at Pwani University.
- 26/07/2018, Training on HIV and Aids and its related diseases at North Coast Medical College.
- 02/11/2018 to 06/11/2018, Volunteer End Malaria Now Campaign by Ministry of Health
Timeline
NURSING OFFICER III
KILIFI COUNTY
04.2020 - Current
NURSE
MEPHI HEALTH SERVICES
12.2019 - 04.2020
STUDENT NURSE INTERN
Kilifi County
01.2019 - 08.2019
DIPLOMA - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
NORTH COAST MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
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