Nicholas Ochieng

Nicholas Ochieng Omondi P.O Box- Karen Nairobi Cell:--Objective My objective is to develop a career that focuses on scaling new heights, creating a sense of self and institutional satisfaction, and developing professional skills. I always look forward to working with other professionals in challenging fields to improve the health care system, thus impacting human life.  Employment history Scripture Mission East Africa/Norwegian Lutheran Mission (NLM) Jan 2016- Present Tana water and sanitation project (Scripture Mission East Africa) Tana River County Health and Sanitation Leader Duties Health Education and pieces of training for the marginalized communities Promoting the war against harmful traditional practices; Female genital mutilation, home deliveries, and early and forced marriages Coordinating with the government to ensure that the communities have access to clean and safe drinking water Taking care of work-related injuries and advising the workers appropriately. Working hand in hand with the government health facility to promote immunization acceptance by the communities Planning and allocation of duties to the juniors in the health and sanitation department Budgeting, report compilation, and writing Representing Tana water and sanitation project in health forums The Mater hospital Emergency Department Aug-Oct 2012 Roles Promoting and maintaining high standards of professional nursing care to meet the needs of patients and their families while ensuring patients safety, dignity, and respect are adhered to at all times at the Accident & Emergency unit. Duties Triaging patients to assess their medical needs for care Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions, evaluating and documenting patient outcomes Monitoring vital signs, assessing and recording patients condition, and reporting to the medical officer Attending to patients emergencies as and when they arise Administering medication and treatments as prescribed by the medical officer Ensuring patient records are accurately captured and filed per hospital policies and procedures Caring for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of inventory, and timely reporting and follow up of malfunctioning equipment to the responsible personnel  Promoting efficient inventory management for instance replenishing and consuming stocks as per procurement procedures and policies  Medical-Surgical Department Oct 2012- Dec 2015 Roles Conducting individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within a timeframe specified by facility procedures and protocols Developing a plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team  Performing appropriate treatment as ordered by the physicians in an accurate and timely manner Performing therapeutic nursing interventions as established by an individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family Providing individualized patient/ family health education  Documenting patient assessment findings, physical/ psychological responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution Initiating emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation protocol Maintaining confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and client facility staff Providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s/ family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights Reporting patient’s condition and or deviation in condition to appropriate personnel during each shift    Achievements I managed a particularly difficult emergency of Pethidine hydrochloride administration error, by employing quick action thereby saving the patient’s life.  During my leadership role as the infection prevention and control nurse, we managed as a team to prevent ward-based infections through periodic sensitization and strict adherence to infection prevention measures.  Being recognized as an expert and skillful personnel in nursing and other health-related areas, I achieved this by articulating the expression of nursing procedures, patient care, and relationship with both colleagues and patients' families.  I linked appropriate information to patients, colleagues, ward managers, and physicians thereby decreasing the communication gap by a significant percentage and improving the overall care of the patients.  While working with a humanitarian nonprofit making organization, I have been developing and leading projects and activities to promote well-being such as a spiritual group for colleagues, suicide awareness and prevention, opioid abuse epidemic awareness, and prevention. Education Vision Institute of Professionals Nairobi Certified Public Accountants CPA ongoing Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery The Mater hospital South B Nairobi Diploma Kenya Registered Nurse Thurdibuoro Secondary School Kisumu County Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education