John Nderitu

Am an experienced Registered Nurse with a big passion in my career. Previously I have worked for years in a Referral hospital in Kenya as an Emergency and medical surgical Nurse. I am very motivated and enthusiastic in working within a multidisciplinary setting. I enjoy teamwork and have the ability to support the development of others and maintain excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.

Production Operative at Premier Food Carlton (2025-06 – Present)

As a Production Operative at busy bakery specializing in sweet treats including mince pies, sweet muffins and cupcake

• Packing products to boxes/ baskets
• Measuring, grading and feeding batches of raw materials into production machinery
• Operating production line equipment
• Assembling goods on a production line
• Reporting equipment faults to maintenance staff
• Finishing products, for example applying protective coatings

Healthcare Assistant at AS Care Limited (2025-02 – 2025-05)

• Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
• Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS
• Handled challenging behavior from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
• Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
• Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
• Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
• Assisted in medication administration to patients as prescribed
• Assisted patients in feeding and drinking
• Assisted patients with their movement to aid mobility

Registered nurse at Gertrude's Hospital (2024-03 – 2024-12)

• Maintaining accurate records and reports in the department.
• Using the nursing process to develop individualized patient care and treatment plans including assessment, evaluation
• Taking and monitoring of vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, oxygen saturation and pulse rate and acting promptly as per need.
• Cleaning and dressing of wounds (trauma wounds, burn wounds, Pressure sores)
• Minor stitching of fresh cut wounds, minor debridement of necrotic wounds.
• Triaging of medical conditions and prioritization of care.
• Post-operative care to include: Removal of stitches, removal of catheters, administration of post- operative medication such as analgesics and antibiotics.
• Providing care to patients with chronic conditions such as pulmonary tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
• Taking care of patients who have undergone special procedures such as chest tube drainage.
• Practicing barrier and reverse barrier nursing for patients with communicable diseases, for example, isolating patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
• Starting IV lines, administration of ordered medication and monitoring of drug tolerance.
• Taking care of patients with chronic conditions such as chronic kidney disease and chronic liver disease and those undergoing dialysis.
• Proving palliative care to patients with end stage diseases such as stage-4 metastatic cancer and end- stage kidney disease.
• Collaborating with the medical team to better understand patients' conditions and come up with better diagnoses and drafting and modifying of care plans depending on patients' conditions.
• Documenting of patients' ongoing health and treatment in nursing caudexes.
• Implementing discharge plans by providing instructions and health education to patients and education

Registered Nurse at Sinai Hospital (2020-01 – 2024-12)

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing, and treating patients' common ailments at the outpatient health department.
• Assisting physicians and surgeons in providing needed instruments and equipment during minor surgeries.
• In collaboration with the team receive and attend to patients who require emergency services
• Appropriately refer or admit patients who require hospitalization or specialized services
• Attend ward rounds and participate in multidisciplinary patient care
• Implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers

Pediatric Immediate Life Support – Resuscitation Council UK (2024 – 2024)

Diploma in Mental Health – Alison Education Company Ireland (2023 – 2023)

Basic Life Support – America Heart Association (2022 – 2022)

Diploma in Nursing in Nursing – Kenya Medical Training College (2020 – 2022)

Enrolled Nursing in Nursing – Kenya Medical Training College (2017 – 2019)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – GG Rumuruti Secondary School (2010 – 2013)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education – Mwihoko Primary School (1999 – 2010)