IGNATIUS MACHANJA
Wigan,Greater Manchester
Summary
Dedicated Nurse with over 10 years of experience in the effective and efficient management of care services. Providing outstanding levels of care through clinical expertise, methodical patient assessment and evaluation and continued compassionate support. Band 5 registered.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse Band 5
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Hospitals NHS Trust
Wigan, United Kingdom
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Providing 8bed bay leadership and carry out admission of patients in the surgical unit for elective orthopaedic surgeries.
- Formulate and implement care plans for patients based on their needs
- Administering oral and Intravenous medication with attention to standard operation procedures
- Carrying out clinical risk assessments to provide optimal pre-and postoperative care
- Monitoring patient vitals signs and escalating to multidisciplinary teams as per needs.
- Working in collaboration with fellow nurses, surgeons, and theatre teams for consistent communication and continuity of best care practices
- Implementing and updating treatment plans in collaboration with other staff
- Carrying out initial and continuous risk assessments for timely intervention of high-risk cases
- Thoroughly carry out disinfection and correctly store hospital equipment to safeguard the health of patients and staff and maintain order within the ward
- Preparing patients for specific orthopaedic and trauma procedures
- Applying wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals
- Working closely with patient caregivers and family informing them of any care needs and procedures
- Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with the Medicines Act
- Managing patient discharges, and providing relevant follow-up care advice with required medication prescriptions
- Collect blood and properly handle samples from patients
- Assessing and looking after bone donors and ensuring proper preparation for sample handling is made
- Preparing patients for surgery by following strict hygiene and fasting procedures
- Updating records on Health information system (HIS) an electronic health record management system while ensuring information protection
- Teaching patients and family on post operative wound care and pain management
- Triaging theatre list and making appointment calls to the following day surgical bookings
Nursing Officer
County Government of Kakamega - Ministry of Health
Kakamega, Kakamega County
01.2015 - 10.2022
- Coordinated, organized, and prioritized complex multiple-client assignments
- Provided individualized nursing care plans to patients by observing priority and performing an evaluation of the intervention given
- Participated in ward rounds in the discussion and evaluation of patient care, noting changes in the management and also, building my own nursing knowledge
- Performed diagnostic tests and administer prescribed medication through IV, IM, SC, in-transdermal, ophthalmic, and sublingual, and monitoring for response and adverse effects
- Acted as a patient advocate during procedures and treatments
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care with the other healthcare professionals
- Took part in the admission of patients through assessments and filling in the required paperwork
- Monitored and regulated specialized equipment used on patients and interpreted and recorded electronic displays
- Provided bedside care for medical-surgical patients, including pre-and post-surgery
- Maintained reports of patient's medical histories and monitoring changes in their direction
- Created a calm environment to provide psychological support to the patients and their families
- Provided necessary guidance concerning healthy living and prevention of diseases
- Educated patients about the management of illnesses, and guided patients and their families from the challenges that come along with the composite healthcare system
- Collaborated with teams in planning patient care
- Cases Managed: Cardiac conditions, strokes, embolism, DVT, HTN, Kidney failure, Cancer, HIV/ AIDS, Diabetes Mellitus, COPD, Asthma, Liver cirrhosis, Anaemia, Malaria, Typhoid fever, Pneumonia, Incision & drainage, Burns, Wounds/ pressure ulcers, Fractures, Head injury, falls, seizures, post surgery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
10.2006 - 12.2010
High school certificate O level - CERTIFICATE
MUSINGU HIGH
KENYA 02.2002 - 12.2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Clinical assessments
- Basic life support
- Dementia care
- Infection prevention and control
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Surgical assistance
- Patient education
- Diabetes management
- Pre and postoperative care
- Information Governance
- Risk assessments
- Pain management techniques
- Cultural awareness
- Medicines management
- Wound Care and Dressing
- Discharge planning
- Record-keeping
Certification
- Registered Nurse-Nursing council of Kenya (NCK)
- Registered Adult Nurse-Nursing and midwifery council-United Kingdom PIN 23F0988O
- Registered Nurse-Nursing council of New Zealand (NCNZ)-349403
- Registered Nurse-Nursing and Midwifery board AHPRA-NMW0002864207-Australia
- Registered Nurse (Surgical)Australian Nursing and midwifery accreditation council (ANMAC)192068
- Registration Awaiting Texas Board of Nursing USA, NCSBN ref 2515553( Nclex Pass)
CERTIFACATIONS
Medication safety
Peripheral cannulation
Intravenous therapy
Catheterisation
Moving and handling
Basic life support
Transfusion and blood sampling
ECG
Timeline
Staff Nurse Band 5
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Hospitals NHS Trust
11.2022 - 11.2024
Nursing Officer
County Government of Kakamega - Ministry of Health
01.2015 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
10.2006 - 12.2010
High school certificate O level - CERTIFICATE
MUSINGU HIGH
02.2002 - 12.2005
- Registered Nurse-Nursing council of Kenya (NCK)
- Registered Adult Nurse-Nursing and midwifery council-United Kingdom PIN 23F0988O
- Registered Nurse-Nursing council of New Zealand (NCNZ)-349403
- Registered Nurse-Nursing and Midwifery board AHPRA-NMW0002864207-Australia
- Registered Nurse (Surgical)Australian Nursing and midwifery accreditation council (ANMAC)192068
- Registration Awaiting Texas Board of Nursing USA, NCSBN ref 2515553( Nclex Pass)
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