Health Systems Management
Resume:
REGINA KAMENE MUTISO
Tel: 072*******
Email: ad899e@r.postjobfree.com
Highly resourceful and qualified Health Systems Management and Nursing professional with over (11) years of experience ensuring adherence to the highest standards of care in the clinic and providing preventive, curative, rehabilitative and supportive nursing care to individuals, families or groups and participating in health promotion. In addition, I have played an instrumental role in ensuring infection prevention practices are maintained and nursing services are optimal. I am also trained in Health systems Management including; Providing patient care in accordance with certification or license, coordinating, presenting, investigating, analyzing, and resolving routine issues, providing information to internal and external customers, working with an established budget, exercising limited expenditure authorization, administering existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with state and federal health care laws, making recommendations for strategic planning. I am also experienced as the Chief school nurse and Occupational Health Officer.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Year of birth: 1982 Marital status: Married Languages: Fluent in English &Swahili
●Currently enrolled for Masters in Public Health at KEMU 2023
●Pediatric Advanced Life support: Medtigo, March 2022
●Advanced cardiac life support: Medtigo, March 2022
●Basic life support: Medtigo February 2022
●Covid-19 Training for health workers by Red cross: September 2020
●Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management: Kenya Methodist University, January 2019 to November 2021:
●Oncology and Brachytherapy Trained Nurse: Nairobi Hospital 2013
●Completed the Kenya registered Nursing training for a Diploma level: Nilai International University Malaysia,2006 to 2008:
●Diploma in International Baccalaureate, Makini Group of schools, 2003 to 2004
●Certificate in International computer training, IAT Centre, February 2001 to June 2001
●Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Mean Grade C, Tungutu girls High school, 1997 to 2000
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
●Chief School nurse, occupational health officer and health coordinator: Gained experience in promoting health at the school, health education sessions, occupational health and safety, audits, medical camps, compiling information on safety and health hazards, child advocacy, screening and referral for health conditions, maintenance of statistics on accidents, development and evaluation of school health policies, drug awareness campaigns, mental health, monitoring and evaluation of the environmental hazards and recommending control measures, Supporting the development of OHS policies and programs, participating in investigation of accidents, complaints, dangerous occurrences and incidences of occupational diseases.
●Health systems management: Gained expertise in directing the school to deliver clinical care through direct patient care in areas of specialization including student medical center services, emergency medical services, nursing, health and wellness center management, mental health outreach, and health education initiatives; manages staff in implementing programs, events, educational opportunities, research and health initiatives that provide student, patient and client health services; and leads the development and implementation of standards, policies, and procedures for area of specialization e.g. Covid-19 development and implementation of OSH protocols, policies, standards operating guidelines. Community Health Mobilization: I have been able to mobilize community leaders/stakeholders and disseminate information about the public health, child Nutrition, Maternal Child Health and Family Planning
●Clinical Nurse, Emergency medicine, Pediatrics and Oncology Skills: Expertise in providing nursing care in casualty, Pediatric, surgical and maternity wards; Able to handle different medical equipment used in hospitals; Passion for improving health with Excellent knowledge of reproductive health service provision, cervical cancer screening, HIV, new born and child health; proven ability to undertake minor surgical procedures (e.g. cut wound management, incision and drainage), family planning, reproductive health, maternal health, shift leading and supervision of staff.
●Training and Capacity Building: proven ability to organize training/capacity building for the staff and patients on project components for example, counselling, WASH programs, livelihoods and psychological support.
●Reporting and Documentation: excellent ability to ensure correct, confidential and timely updating of patient data/records; good data management and report writing skills.
●Organization skills: An organized and thorough approach to work, ability to see projects through from start to finish managing time and tasks effectively
●ICT Competence: Good command of Microsoft Office tools, word processing, data handling and processing, presentation, and internet.
Health coordinator,
French international school Nairobi: 2023 to date
a)Individualized follow-up of complex or chronic health problems and students with special needs (reception, listening, relay):
Contribute to the school integration of children and adolescents with disabilities or chronic illnesses/ allergies
Initiate and implement various student support plans (PAP, PPS and PAI) and participate in monitoring PPREs.
Participate in educational teams and monitor students referred by educational teams,
Develop links between children, families, administrative teams and outside contributors.
Supervise all meals served at the canteen to ensure the safety of the food processes and cater for the students will food allergies
b)Screening and nursing follow-up:
Plan and attend medical check-ups and vaccinations in general;
Coordinate with the nurse, actions to be implemented and defined in the "hygiene commissions", as well as the management of stocks of medical products and materials.
c)Child protection:
Intervene in emergencies with children and adolescents in danger,
d)Prevent risky behavior through creation of awareness through carrying out in-depth educational and preventive actions (health promotion and education) Managing traumatic events
●Set up an appropriate response to serious events occurring in the school community,
e)Organization of care and emergencies
Implement emergency health protocols for all school events: outings, trips, sporting events, etc.
Chief School Nurse, occupational health officer and Travel Nurse, Rusinga schools Nairobi; 2017 to 2023
Duties and responsibilities:
●Team leader of 3 nurses
●Perform health screenings
●Coordinate referrals to private healthcare providers
●Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment
●Developing plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and the evaluation of care
●Serving as consultants with other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers, coaches, and counsellors
●Providing health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings
●Monitoring immunizations, managing communicable diseases, and assessing the school environment as to prevent injury and ensure safety
●Overseeing infection control measures
●Actively participating in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying, and emergencies that may occur at school
●Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans
●Overseeing vision, hearing, body mass index, and mental health screening procedures
●Making decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance
●Providing health advice to school educational teams
●Assisting families with locating outside care and obtaining health insurance
●Child advocacy
●Creating drug awareness to students and conducting drug tests to identify drug users
●Submission of work monthly reports
●Conducting interviews, orientation, mentorship and performance appraisal of new nurses
●Developing and implementing of protocols, policies and standard guidelines in relation to healthcare provision
●Surveillance of employee’s health in relation to work
●Monitoring, evaluating and controlling environmental hazards in the workplaces
●Developing and maintaining occupational health and safety information for dissemination to stakeholders
●Participating in setting of occupational safety and health standards for the control of accidents, dangerous occurrences and ill health at workplaces
●Ensuring carrying out of medical examinations of employees and trainings e.g. hazard analysis critical control point
●Risk analysis
●Safety Audits
Clinical Nurse/Travel Nurse: Pediatrics ward, Medical/ surgical ward and oncology ward (5 Years’ experience in oncology and Brachytherapy at cancer center at Nairobi Hospital):
The Nairobi Hospital, 2011 to 2017; Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Nursing Services Roles
Responsible for providing nursing care in both in and outpatient settings.
In charge of promoting and maintaining high standards of professional Nursing Care to meet the needs of Maternal and Child Health Clinics clients and Obstetric Unit patients and their families.
Participate actively in decision making related to patient care and I ensure patients’ safety, dignity and respect are maintained at all times.
Treat oncology patient’s wellness program through health clinics
Conducts follow up visits for patient’s identified through clinics, and offer counselling for patients.
Administer chemotherapy, radioiodine, brachytherapy and radiotherapy to cancer patients.
Offers routine support in for casualty, Pediatric, surgical and medical wards
Keeps clear accurate records of patients seen.
Supports the team in Consultation and examination of patients, diagnosis and treating patients’ ailments at an outpatient department.
Prepares patients for the various procedures they are to undergo.
Assists in various surgical procedures in theatre and implemented nursing care plans.
Triages patients for review with respect to their conditions.
Offers guiding and counselling services to those who need or seek the services.
Assures the highest standards of service and quality while providing care.
Developing, coordinating and delivering continuous nursing education and training programs.
Facilitation of Quality improvement initiatives
Shift leading and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of shift
Experience in clinical research
Developing and implementing protocols, policies and standard operating guidelines
Key Achievements:
●Assisted in planning and providing outreach services to the community at large and medical camps for non-communicable diseases.
●Provided child health care services including immunizations, growth monitoring.
●Capacity building and mobilization of resources
●Customer care champion, The Nairobi hospital
●Oncology department diabetes liaison nurse
●Oncology department Quality management leader (CQI)
●Brachytherapy trained nurse at Nairobi Hospital( Team leader at Brachytherapy Unit and Radiotherapy Unit)
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
●Reading health related Journals
●Traveling and community service
REFEREES
Mrs Jacqueline Ochieng
Facility manager
Tel: 072*******
Email: ad899e@r.postjobfree.com
Jedidah Mutinda
Sister in- charge
Cancer and Oncology Centre
The Nairobi Hospital
Tel: 072*******
Email: ad899e@r.postjobfree.com
Mrs Agnes Mutisya
Sister in Charge
Metropolitan Hospital
P.O Box 808-00515
BuruBuru
Nairobi
Kenya.
Tel: 072*******
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