Henry Kibithia

Psychiatric nurse (KRN/MHP)

Healthcare

Nairobi, Nairobi Area

Services provided

Mental health and psychiatric services.

Approximate rate: KSh5,000 per hour

WORK EXPERIENCES

April 2021 to January 2022: ROYAL VICTORY HOSPITAL / ROYAL VICTORY REHABILITATION CENTER

Designation: Registered Nurse / Mental Health & Psychiatry

Duties and responsibilities.

To administer prescribed treatment and report on prominent deviation in patient's symptomology.
Admission of new patients to the hospital ward and rehabilitation center.
Record and maintain records of patient condition and activity, including vital signs, eating habit and behavior.
Aid patients in becoming accustomed to Hospital routines.
Collecting specimen and drawing blood sample for laboratory works.
Participating in family therapy sessions of the client.
Management and assessment of SGBV patients.
Handling emergency and aggressive patients at inpatient and outpatient department.
Offering patients Spiritual, Psychological, physical and social support.
Offering health education to patients and their relatives in ward and during discharge.
Conducting individual group psychotherapy.
Ordering of drugs and other medical equipment needed in the ward.

CURRENT WORK

From March 2022: NAIROBI PLACE ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE

Designation: Registered Nurse / Mental Health & Psychiatry

Duties and responsibilities.

Collection of Laboratory samples needed for tests.
To administer prescribed treatment and report on prominent deviation in patient's symptomology.
Admission of new patients to the hospital ward and rehabilitation center.
Record and maintain records of patient condition and activity, including vital signs, eating habit and behavior.
Aid patients in becoming accustomed to Hospital routines.
Collecting specimen and drawing blood sample for laboratory works.
Participating in family therapy sessions of the client.
Management and assessment of SGBV patients.
Handling emergency and aggressive patients at inpatient and outpatient department.
Offering patients Spiritual, Psychological, physical and social support.
Offering health education to patients and their relatives in ward and during discharge.
Conducting individual group psychotherapy.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

2022: CURENTLY DOING LOCUM NURSE AT AVENUE HOSPITAL NAIROBI UP TO DATE

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with healthcare team to effectively perform treatment and procedures for patients
Admit/discharge patients according to physician orders.
Administer medications as prescribe and assess effectiveness.
Conduct frequent medical examinations to patients in ward.
Record detailed medical histories and nursing documents.
Monitor vital signs of patients and health status.
Perform diagnostic tests and draw blood for laboratory investigations.
Operate medical equipment needed by patients.

2015- 2017: Daima Chemist as a drug delivery personnel