MURIRI TOWN MEDICAL CLINIC
|Outpatient Department Nurse
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Summary
Managed comprehensive outpatient care, including patient assessment, treatment administration, and health education to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Highlights
Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, including physical examinations and medical history reviews, to inform accurate diagnoses and care plans.
Administered prescribed medications and treatments, meticulously monitoring patient responses and reporting significant changes to clinical officers for timely intervention.
Performed diverse nursing procedures, including wound care, catheterization, suturing, foreign body removal, and incision/drainage, ensuring adherence to sterile techniques.
Managed medical supplies and inventory, proactively identifying and reporting stock shortages to ensure continuous availability of essential drugs and consumables.
Provided patient and family education on home care, medication management, danger signs, and lifestyle modifications for chronic illnesses (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, HIV), enhancing patient self-management.
Executed rapid diagnostic tests for malaria, HIV, RBS, and H. pylori, delivering prompt results crucial for immediate patient diagnosis and treatment initiation.