Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Experience - General Nursing Placement
Personal Information
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Yvonne Tsimangi Mayia

Registered Nurse
Nairobi

Summary


Skilled nursing professional with more than one year 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.

Work History

Staff Nurse

Meridian Equator hospital
  • Currently locums)
  • Bahati level 4 hospital volunteered 3 months
  • Integrative holistic hospital-Karen -7 months
  • Maintaining the hospital’s policies, standards and procedures of nursing care
  • Upholding statutory regulations as required by the nursing profession
  • Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by Communicating information and participating in team problem solving methods
  • Taking ECG on patients ,interpreting them and helping to manage the patients
  • 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.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
  • Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
  • Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
  • Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
  • Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
  • Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Nursing Student

Community
  • Clinical experience
  • General Nursing placement (56 weeks)
  • Medical ward-20weeks (Karen hospital, Nairobi South hospital, Mbagathi Hospital)
  • Care of patients with communicable diseases and Treatment
  • Care of patients with general medical conditions and management
  • Admission and facilitation of discharge process
  • Measures of Infection control
  • Surgical ward- 12 weeks (Karen hospital, Nairobi South hospital, Mbagathi Hospital)
  • Pre-operative care of a patient
  • Post-operative care
  • Orthopaedic nursing
  • Pre-operative and post-operative care of gynecological conditions, gastrointestinal conditions and genitourinary conditions
  • Operating Theatre- 10 weeks
  • Participated as a member of the surgical team:
  • Scrub nurse
  • Circulating nurse
  • Recovery nurse and handing over of the patient after stabilization from anesthesia
  • Positioning of patient on the operating table and participating in patient
  • Monitoring peri-operatively
  • Accident and Emergency- 8 weeks
  • Triage of patients on arrival at A &E department
  • Participating in resuscitation of patient (Basic Life Support)
  • Participated in the last offices
  • Carrying out electrical cardiogram graph procedures on patients with
  • Suspected cardiac problem
  • Wound dressing
  • Midwifery placements (26 weeks)
  • Labour ward 16 Weeks (8weeks Makadara, 8 Weeks Mbagathi hospital)
  • Admission of mothers in active labour
  • Preparation and care of mother going for delivery
  • Worked with Registered nurse in management of obstetric emergencies
  • Conducting normal delivery
  • Immunization of babies: vitamin K, BCG and Oral polio
  • Post-natal ward-3weeks:
  • Care of mothers post-delivery both spontaneous vaginal deliveries and
  • Caesarean Section
  • Provision of health education on hygiene, breast attachment and rest
  • Manage complications of puerperium
  • New born care unit: 8 weeks
  • Perform physical examination, diagnosis and admission for a new born
  • Participate in Laboratory investigations and infection prevention activities
  • Apply nursing process in care of babies with special needs
  • Paediatrics-10 weeks (Mbagathi Hospital)
  • Admission ,transfer and discharge of a paediatrics placement
  • Care of sick children both medical and surgical conditions
  • Enhance parental involvement in the care of sick children
  • Psychiatry-6 weeks: Mathare National Hospital
  • Management of children and adults with mental illness according to national protocol of DSM-V
  • Mental Assessment of patient on admission and classification according to DSM-V
  • Care for patient on ECT and participate in rehabilitation of psychiatric patients
  • Management patient with psychiatric emergencies ,disorder and community psychiatry, Health – 22weeks: (Makadara health center, Ngong road health center)
  • I worked with a registered nurse to offer family planning services
  • Prevention of mother to child transmission, care of the HIV/AIDS and TB patients
  • Antenatal and postnatal clinics services
  • Triaging, diagnosis and management of different conditions in young infants and children according to IMCI protocol
  • Worked with a registered nurse in the child welfare and Health promotion
  • Conducted community Diagnosis and educational visits
  • Management of integrated services and health units
  • Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
  • Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
  • Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patients'' needs, enabling timely identification of potential concerns requiring intervention from nursing staff or physicians.
  • Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
  • Effectively communicated with diverse populations of patients using active listening skills and empathy to build rapport during interactions.
  • Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
  • Promoted a culture of learning within the clinical setting by sharing knowledge gained from educational experiences with peers and mentors.
  • Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
  • Contributed to a safe and hygienic environment by adhering to strict infection control protocols and maintaining proper sanitation procedures.
  • Maintained accurate medical records through diligent documentation of vital signs, interventions performed, and any changes in patient condition or behavior.
  • Developed strong organizational skills through careful management of multiple patient assignments and competing priorities during clinical rotations.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Education

KRCHN -

Amref International University

Nutrition and Dietetics - undefined

Kenya Medical Training College

KSCE - undefined

S.T Cecilia Nangina Girls High School

KCPE - undefined

S.T Teresa’s Girls Primary School

KNDI - undefined

Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Intuition

NCK - undefined

Nursing council of Kenya
01.2023 - Current

Skills

MS Office

Clinical Experience - General Nursing Placement

56 weeks, Medical Ward, 20 weeks, Karen Hospital, Nairobi South Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, Surgical Ward, 12 weeks, Karen Hospital, Nairobi South Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, Operating Theatre, 10 weeks, Accident and Emergency, 8 weeks, Midwifery Placements, 26 weeks, Labour Ward, 16 weeks, Makadara, Mbagathi Hospital, Post-natal Ward, 3 weeks, New Born Care Unit, 8 weeks, Paediatrics, 10 weeks, Mbagathi Hospital, Psychiatry, 6 weeks, Mathare National Hospital, Community Health, 22 weeks, Makadara Health Center, Ngong Road Health Center, Nutrition, Kenyatta National Hospital, 2 months, Bungoma Referral Hospital, 3 months, Pumwani Maternity Hospital, 2019

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/24/94
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Kenyan

Timeline

NCK - undefined

Nursing council of Kenya
01.2023 - Current

Nutrition and Dietetics - undefined

Kenya Medical Training College

KSCE - undefined

S.T Cecilia Nangina Girls High School

KCPE - undefined

S.T Teresa’s Girls Primary School

KNDI - undefined

Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Intuition

Staff Nurse

Meridian Equator hospital

Nursing Student

Community

KRCHN -

Amref International University
Yvonne Tsimangi MayiaRegistered Nurse