Joy Makena

Dedicated and compassionate Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) with over two years of post-qualification clinical experience in maternal, newborn, child health and general nursing care. Currently serving in the Newborn Unit at Embu Level 5 Teaching and Referral Hospital since November 2025. Experienced in neonatal monitoring, management of preterm and low-birth-weight infants, maternal and child health services, clinical documentation, patient education, data management and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Possesses strong organizational, communication and computer skills with a keen interest in clinical research and improving neonatal outcomes through evidence-based practice.

Registered Nurse – Newborn Unit - Embu Level 5 Teaching and Referral Hospital - Embu, Kenya

(2025-11)

• Provide specialized nursing care to neonates including preterm and low-birth-weight infants.
• Monitor neonatal temperature, oxygen saturation, blood glucose and vital signs.
• Assist in neonatal stabilization and resuscitation procedures.
• Administer prescribed medications and intravenous therapies.
• Support Kangaroo Mother Care and thermoregulation interventions.
• Educate mothers and caregivers on newborn care, breastfeeding and infection prevention.
• Maintain accurate patient records, monitoring charts and nursing documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and clinical reviews.
• Prepare routine reports and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) - Fortis Hospital Medical and Cancer Centre

(2024-05 - 2025-10)

• Provided maternal and child health services.
• Conducted antenatal and postnatal assessments.
• Administered childhood immunizations and maintained vaccine cold chain systems.
• Conducted deliveries and monitored mothers during labour and postnatal periods.
• Prepared patients for theatre procedures including Caesarean sections.
• Admitted and discharged patients.
• Delivered holistic nursing care according to individualized nursing care plans.
• Conducted patient education and discharge counselling.
• Participated in ward rounds and shift handovers.
• Maintained accurate clinical records and reports.

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) - Wamumu Hospital Limited

(2024-01 - 2024-04)

• Admitted and discharged patients.
• Provided comprehensive nursing care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Participated in ward rounds and clinical documentation.
• Assisted surgeons as a scrub nurse during theatre procedures.
• Monitored patients and reported changes in clinical condition.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Maintained accurate nursing records and reports.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Diploma - Community Health Nursing - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Embu Campus (2019-09 - 2023-10)

KCSE - St. Marks Ena Secondary School

KCPE - Sacred Heart Kyeni Primary School