CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME : MONICA WANJIRU GIKURU

ADDRESS : 30730-00200 NAIROBI

TEL : +254711846400
EMAIL : monicagikuru@gmail.com

GENDER : FEMALE

LANGUAGE : ENGLISH, KISWAHILI

PROFILE

Registered nurse with the Nursing Council of Kenya with 17 years of clinical nursing experience.

RN License – KRCHN (33218) KECHN (21789)

Medical surgical nurse/ Labor and delivery nurse with vast experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 – To date: MAMA LUCY KIBAKI HOSPITAL

Brief Hospital Description;

The hospital is a public hospital and county referral Hospital. On average the hospital has a bed
capacity of 105 beds and a nurse to patient ratio of 1:6

Beds in the unit (medical surgical unit): 50 male and 55 female beds

Medical surgical Unit

Responsibilities

  Medication administration and intravenous fluids infusions.

  Blood transfusions
 Admission and discharge of patients, including patient teaching.
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 Assisting with simple bedside laboratory investigations such as blood sugar checks,
 obtaining blood, urine and sputum samples.
  General patient care like turning of patients, bed baths
  Consultation with attending physician regarding patient status.
  NGT insertion and feeding via NGT
 Urinary catheter insertion
  Assisting Health Care Providers when performing special bedside procedures like
lumbar puncture.
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 Reporting laboratory results and other investigations to the Health Care Provider as may
be found necessary.
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 CASES HANDLED;
  Cardiac conditions like congestive cardiac failure, hypertension, and myocardial infarction.
  Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  HIV/AIDS
  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Asthma
  Intestinal obstruction
  Pancreatitis
  Diabetes Mellitus
  Hyperthyroidism
  Pneumonia
  Peptic Ulcer Disease
  Arthritis
 Cancer

I also worked as a Labor delivery nurse. I was tasked with:

  Admitting pregnant mothers in Labor and providing education to them

 Monitoring vital signs of pregnant mothers
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 Monitoring labor progress by monitoring contractions, cervical dilation and
 foetal heartbeats
 Identifying danger signs during labor that may warrant referral
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 Prepare a clean and warm environment to receive the newborn and ensuring all
equipment required for emergency are set up
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 Ensuring that mothers are educated on what to expect during labor and post-delivery,
how to take care of the new born and the importance of breastfeeding.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT;

. Suction machine

. Nebulizer machine

. Blood pressure machine

. Oxygen Concentrator

. Under water seal drainage system

. Infusion pumps

2006 – 2011: IKANGA SUBDISRTICT HOSPITAL

The hospital is a public hospital with an average bed capacity of 100 beds.

Nurse to patient ratio is 1:6

Beds in unit are 25 beds each unit

Responsibilities

 Wound cleaning and dressing

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 Consulting and assisting HCPS and Physical therapists with regards to patient status
 and structuring care
 Admission and discharge of patients
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 Cases handled
  Burns
  Malaria
  Entities
  Pneumonia
  Stab wounds
  Chest injuries
 Equipment handled
  Weighing machine
  BP machines
  Digital thermometers
 Suction machines
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 Skills
  Strong team player
  Highly organized
  Can work under pressure
  Exceptional interpersonal communication
 Neonatal and maternal care

EDUCATION

2014 – 2015: KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

NAIROBI CAMPUS ( Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Training)

2003 – 2005: FIDENZA NURSING SCHOOL EMBU, KENYA

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

1997 – 2000: KAHUHIA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, KENYA

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (KCSE)

1988 – 1996: KAHAINI PRIMARY SCHOOL

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION (KCPE)