CATHERINE LUCY ANYANGO BOLO
AHERO,KISUMU
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in medical-surgical, paediatric, and A&E skills with 14 years experience. Proficient in monitoring patient health, administering medications, and performing diagnostic tests with keen attention to detail and quick reaction time. Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring effective patient-focused care and compassionate counselling. Skilled in operating medical equipment, updating computer records, and proficient in care planning with advanced life support qualifications. Committed to upholding professional conduct while pursuing opportunities to enhance therapeutic techniques understanding and immunisation skills.
Patient-oriented State Registered Nurse with background in home health and long-term care seeking to leverage expertise to take next career step with respected organisation. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualising individualised treatment plans and helping patients meet recovery goals. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows.
Knowledgeable about patient care with focus on compassion and communication. Strong background in teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability. Ready to use and develop clinical skills, empathy, and organisational abilities in Registered Nurse role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered nurse
US KBR
DIEGO GARCIA, BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted initial patient assessments upon admission; identified health needs and concerns swiftly.
- Provided comprehensive patient care, bolstered recovery.
- Educated patients on disease management, facilitated self-care.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and lab technicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Dispensed medications and administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions via IVs, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as well as orally or rectally.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centred focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
Nurse
Ahero County Hospital
AHERO, KENYA
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Provide emotional and psychological support to the patients and their families;
- Diagnose the disease by analyzing patients' symptoms and taking required actions for their recovery;
- Maintain reports of patients' medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition;
- Carry out the requisite treatments and medications
- Perform lab work and giving complete information to the physician about a patient.
- Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment
- Delivered health education programmes to promote community health awareness.
- Provided high quality patient care by administering medication, conducting routine checks and updating medical records.
- Administered injections, took blood samples to aid in accurate diagnosis.
- Managed ward supplies for seamless healthcare delivery.
- Championed the implementation of evidence-based practice within the nursing team.
- Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics.
- Safeguarded patients' wellbeing with diligent observation and immediate action on any changes in condition.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Kinasia H/C
10.2015 - 05.2022
- Maintain a hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with standard healthcare procedures;
- Conduct research for improving nursing practices and healthcare outcomes;
- Provide instant care during medical emergencies, like car accidents, burns, heart attacks and strokes;
- Assess, implement, plan, or evaluate patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members
- Modify patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and response
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Nurse In Charge
Olasi H/C
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Assess and plan nursing care requirements, providing pre-and post-operation care
- Monitor and administer medication and intravenous infusions
- Take patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures
- Ensure to deliver quality, timely and continuous care to patients
- Interact with patients, understand their needs and develop patient care plan
- Make updates to patient care plan according to their changing needs
- Complete patient documentations and address patient queries and concerns promptly
- Maintain patient information secure and confidential
- Provide treatments to patients as per Physician's orders
- Developed emergency protocols resulting in quick response during crises.
- Participated in hospital-wide committees contributing towards improved healthcare delivery.
- Streamlined administrative tasks to increase time spent on direct patient care.
- Facilitated team meetings to improve workflow efficiency.
- Led a team of nurses, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Initiated a mentorship programme for junior nurses, enhancing professional development.
- Advocated on behalf of patients to secure best possible healthcare services from the hospital management and external agencies.
- Handled annual appraisals for employees and facilitated personal development plans in compliance with mandatory training.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
Education
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - Nurse
Kenya Medical Training College
KENYA 09.2007 - 12.2011
Advanced Certificate in Business Management - Management
Kenya Institute of Management
KENYA 03.2006 - 06.2007
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - High school
MOI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VOKOLI
KENYA 01.2001 - 11.2005
Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education - PRIMARY SCHOOL
XAVERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
KENYA 01.1993 - 11.2001
Skills
- Medical-surgical skills
- Paediatric and A&E skills
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Monitor patient health and record signs
- Administer medications and treatments
- Operating medical equipment
- Perform diagnostic tests
- Keen attention to detail
- Quick reaction time
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to see and recognize monitor patterns
- Care planning proficiency
- Time management expertise
- Professional conduct upholding
- Patient-Focused listening
- Advanced life support
- Cardiac life support qualified
- Therapeutic techniques understanding
- Patient care
- Compassionate STD care and counsellor
- Updating computer records
- Immunisation skills
Certification
KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE: REG NO 21136
UNITED STATES REGISTERED NURSE : REG NO 1185566
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Timeline
Registered nurse
US KBR
08.2023 - Current
Nurse
Ahero County Hospital
05.2022 - 07.2023
Medical Surgical Nurse
Kinasia H/C
10.2015 - 05.2022
Nurse In Charge
Olasi H/C
09.2012 - 09.2015
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - Nurse
Kenya Medical Training College
09.2007 - 12.2011
Advanced Certificate in Business Management - Management
Kenya Institute of Management
03.2006 - 06.2007
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - High school
MOI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VOKOLI
01.2001 - 11.2005
Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education - PRIMARY SCHOOL
XAVERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1993 - 11.2001
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