Nessy Kaburu

• Care of children with tracheostomy on a ventilator and PEG tube.
• Care of a tracheostomy,checking for patency,ties and stoma care.
• Suctioning to the correct depth to ensure safety and airway patency.
• Nebulisations to loosen up secretions for suctioning
• Drug administration via PEG tube and water flushes to maintain patency.
• Monitoring oxygen saturations and giving oxygen as required
• Use of cough assist machine and physiotherapy for airway clearance.
• Emergency preparedness and care and maintenance of tracheostomy box
• Attending to hygiene needs and selfcare needs of a child with a Tracheostomy.

ADAPTATION PERIOD

• Administered and recorded prescribed medications following recommendations and guidelines.
• Recorded patient medical information and vital signs.
• Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
• Contributed to specialized care for people with dementia, re-enablement, or people with continence difficulties.
• Prioritized health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent, or emergency situations.
• Assisted patients with dressing, eating, bathing, and other basic needs.
• Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
• Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
• Interacted with patients and families, while maintaining a high standard of professional care.

• Provides skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Collaborates with physicians to quickly and continuously assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Coordinating and documenting patient through admission and discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery
• Developing and implementing individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
• Sustains quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Medication administration and treatment to patients accurately and monitoring responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educates patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to student Nurses when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Participates in auditing charts and reviewing clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Updates patient charts with data such as medication treatments on paper and electronically
• Responsible for own career progression and continued learning and competency
• Monitors vital signs, conducted physical assessments, and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
• Provides high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
• Participates in evidence-based nursing practice based on current standards and research.
• Uses first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients according to established procedures and policies.
• Lead the team in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Communicates in a manner that avoids antagonism,reduces conflict and anxiety.

• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes..
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.

• Provided Emergency patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
• Team leader and supervision of student Nurses and new Nurses in the unit to achieve training outcomes.
• Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
• Maintained current knowledge of healthcare practices and developments to provide evidence-based care.
• Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
• Liaised with social workers and other support services to provide comprehensive care and address social and emotional needs.
• Completed at-home health checks for children unable to visit medical offices due to health risks and living conditions.
• Monitored pediatric patient conditions to identify changes and respond promptly.

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Provided quality patient care by assessment on admission and through discharge.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Precepted 120 student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Trained 20 new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, infection prevention and safety protocols.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
• Assessing patients and prepare for tests and procedures for theatre,radiology and other departments
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, student Nurses,support staffs and records staff