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Linda Rono

Healthcare Giver
Vancouver,BC

Summary

Skilled healthcare professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Staff Nurse

The Nairobi Hosital
01.2016 - 06.2024
  • Patient triage
  • Emergency care
  • Patient assessment
  • Medical administration
  • Documentation
  • Patient education
  • Supervision and mentoring

Clinical Nurse Labor Ward and Maternity

Aga Khan University Hospital
06.2015 - 12.2015


  • Conduct initial assessments of pregnant women entering the labor ward to determine their stage of labor and medical history.
  • Monitor maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate, and contractions during labor to ensure the well-being of both the mother and the baby.
  • Assist in pain management techniques for laboring women, including positioning, relaxation, and administering pain medications as ordered.
  • Care for postpartum mothers, providing support and guidance on post-delivery recovery and self-care.
  • Perform postpartum assessments, including monitoring vital signs, assessing episiotomy/incision healing, and managing pain.
  • Assist with postpartum breastfeeding support and education to ensure successful breastfeeding experiences

Nursing Officer Intern

Ministry Of Health, Kenya
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols.
  • Provided high-quality patient education on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering patients in their own healthcare decisions.
  • Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.
  • Conducted ongoing assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

Staff Nurse

Tenwek Mission Hospital
01.2014 - 05.2014
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

Staff Nurse

Siloam Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2013
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.

Education

Higher Diploma - Pediatric Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)

Gertrudes Children's Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Eastern Africa Baraton
Kenya
08.2013

Skills

  • Care plan implementation
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Neurological care
  • Geriatric Care
  • Emergency Care
  • Ethical Practice
  • Pediatric Care
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Rehabilitation Care
  • Quality Improvement
  • Medication Management
  • Psychiatric Care

Referees

Dr.David Abaya, Head of Accident and Emergency ,The Nairobi Hospital, Phone No. +254722477272

Senior Nurse Konuche Stella, Clinical Nurse Instructor, The Nairobi Hospital, Phone No. +254732369542

Timeline

Senior Staff Nurse

The Nairobi Hosital
01.2016 - 06.2024

Clinical Nurse Labor Ward and Maternity

Aga Khan University Hospital
06.2015 - 12.2015

Nursing Officer Intern

Ministry Of Health, Kenya
05.2014 - 05.2015

Staff Nurse

Tenwek Mission Hospital
01.2014 - 05.2014

Staff Nurse

Siloam Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2013

Higher Diploma - Pediatric Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)

Gertrudes Children's Hospital

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Eastern Africa Baraton

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