Feiyoh Shane

Faith is a registered nurse in Kenya with extensive experience in healthcare, specializing in mental health and psychiatry nursing. She has worked in various public and private high-volume hospitals across Kenya. Faith excels in applying medical healthcare theory and practice to real-world scenarios with minimal supervision. She is skilled in consulting, engaging in teamwork, troubleshooting, and providing nursing solutions effectively.

Nursing Incharge - MEGALIFE HOSPITAL, NAIROBI - Nairobi, Kenya

(2025-01)

To provide clinical leadership, ensure efficient unit/ ward/ department operations, maintain high standards of patient care, manage nursing staff, and act as a key liaison between nursing staff and hospital management.

• Oversee and coordinate all nursing activities within the Medical, Surgical, Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient units and wards.
• Provide direct clinical guidance, mentorship, and supervision to nursing staff (Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Nurse Aides).
• Ensure adherence to established nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and clinical guidelines (hospital-specific & Nursing Council of Kenya standards).
• Monitor and evaluate the quality and safety of patient care delivery.
• Conduct regular ward rounds to assess patient conditions and nursing care.
• Assist in complex patient care situations and emergencies.
• Prepare staff duty rosters, ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing levels 24hours seven days a week.
• Manage staff attendance, leave requests, and timekeeping.
• Conduct performance appraisals for nursing staff within the unit.
• Identify staff training needs and facilitate in-service education or recommend external training.
• Address staff performance issues, grievances, and disciplinary matters in collaboration with Human Resource and senior nursing management.
• Foster a positive, professional, and collaborative team environment.
• Mentor new staff and student nurses on placement.
• Manage and control inventory of medications, medical supplies, equipment, and consumables within the unit.
• Ensure equipment is functional, well-maintained, and reported for repair promptly.
• Monitor utilization of supplies to prevent wastage and shortages.
• Participate in the requisition process for necessary supplies and equipment.
• Ensure the delivery of compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered care.
• Address patient and family concerns, complaints, and feedback promptly and effectively.
• Promote and maintain patient safety standards (such as, infection prevention & control, fall prevention, medication safety).
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care (nursing notes, charts, reports).
• Maintain accurate unit records (census, reports, incident reports).
• Prepare and submit regular reports such as shift reports, monthly activity reports, incident reports to the Senior Nursing Officer and Director of Nursing Services.
• Facilitate effective communication during shift handovers.
• Act as the primary liaison between the nursing unit and other departments (Doctors, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Administration).
• Attend relevant hospital meetings (such as, nursing management, quality assurance, unit meetings).
• Implement hospital policies and directives within the unit.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory standards (Nursing Council of Kenya, Ministry of Health).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits within the unit.
• Report and investigate clinical incidents, near misses, and adverse events.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols rigorously.
• Uphold patient confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Assist in monitoring unit expenditures against the budget (especially regarding supplies).
• Contribute to cost-containment efforts while maintaining quality care.

Registered Nurse - MEGALIFE HOSPITAL, NAIROBI - Nairobi, Kenya

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan
• Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings
• Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient
• Creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient
• Carrying out patient audits to improve client/patient care
• Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families
• Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client
• Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions
• Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes
• Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures
• Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions

Nursing Position - MATHARI NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL - Nairobi County, Kenya

(2023-01 - 2023-03)

• Admission and discharge of psychiatric patients
• Care and monitoring of patients in the ward
• Carried out Mental status assessment of Law Offenders
• Offered nursing services to the psychiatric ward patients
• Providing inpatients and outpatient based psychosocial support to clients
• Child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinic services

Nursing Position - KISII COUNTY HOSPITAL - Kisii, Kenya

(2022-09 - 2022-12)

• Offered community psychiatric services by visiting patients at home for follow up
• Offered nursing services to the psychiatric ward patients

Nursing Position - LOITOKTOK SUB COUNTY HOSPITAL - Kajiado County, Kenya

(2022-06 - 2022-09)

• Pediatric ward

Nursing Position - KITUI COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL - Kitui County, Kenya

(2022-01 - 2022-04)

• Medical/Surgical nursing exposure

Nursing Position - KAJIADO COUNTY HOSPITAL - Kajiado County, Kenya

(2021-05 - 2021-12)

• Maternity ward
• Pediatric ward - New born unit ward - Medical/surgical both male and female
• Offered community psychiatric services by visiting patients at home for follow up
• Offered nursing services to the psychiatric ward patients

Position - PHARMCARE CHEMIST LTD - Pangani, Nairobi, Kenya

(2023-04 - 2023-09)

• Medical consultation and counselling
• Interpretation of prescriptions
• Drug constitution
• Drug Dispensing
• Drugs procurement and categorization

DIPLOMA - KENYA REGISTERED NURSE / MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRIC NURSE - Kenya Medical Training College (2023)

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - Ikaatini Secondary School (2018)

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - Kavilila Primary School (2014)