Malvin Onyango

Compassionate and results-driven Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse with extensive clinical and patient care experience across diverse healthcare settings. Proficient in patient assessment, medication administration, emergency response, and health education. Demonstrating excellent adaptability in fast-paced environments, strong teamwork, and leadership skills. Passionate about disease prevention, maternal and child health, and community healthcare services.

Medical-Surgical Nurse/General nurse - Grand Royalcare Hospital Eldoret - Eldoret, Kenya

(2024-08)

• Conducting physical examinations, reviewing medical histories, and assessing patients' physical and emotional health status, including vital signs and lab results
• Administering medications safely and monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions
• Assisting with procedures, drawing blood, preparing specimens, and administering injections
• Continuously monitoring vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation, reporting any significant changes to the healthcare team
• Coordinating care with other healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth and effective patient experience
• Educating patients about their conditions, medications, and post-treatment care while addressing concerns
• Promoting health and disease prevention through patient education and counseling
• Assisting patients in rehabilitation and recovery after illness or surgery
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation in patient medical records
• Served in multiple roles, including scrub nurse, receiving nurse, runner nurse, and PACU nurse in the operating theater (over 200+ surgical cases)
• Operating medical equipment in the operating room
• Performing CPR and managing critical care situations effectively
• Conducting deliveries, ensuring optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes without complications (Done over 120+ deliveries)

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse Trainee - Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) - Eldoret, Kenya

(2021-01 - 2024-03)

• Emergency Unit: Performing triage, stabilizing critical patients, and assisting in emergency procedures
• Medical-Surgical Ward: Providing comprehensive nursing care, administering medications, monitoring post-operative patients, and managing chronic conditions
• Pediatrics Unit: Delivering specialized care to neonates and children, including immunization, growth monitoring, and pediatric emergency management
• Maternity Ward & Labor Unit: Assisting with deliveries, conducting antenatal and postnatal assessments, and managing obstetric emergencies
• Neonatal ICU (NICU): Monitoring and caring for preterm and critically ill newborns, assisting in resuscitation, and supporting breastfeeding initiatives
• Burns Unit: Providing wound care, pain management, and infection control measures for burn patients
• Orthopedic Unit: Assisting in fracture management, post-surgical care, and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal conditions
• Mental Health Unit: Conducting patient assessments, administering psychiatric medications, and offering psychosocial support
• Oncology Unit: Providing palliative care for cancer patients, focusing on pain management, symptom relief, emotional support, and improving quality of life
• Operating Room: Assisting in various surgical procedures as a scrub and circulating nurse, ensuring aseptic techniques
• Conducting health education for patients and families on disease management, nutrition, and preventive healthcare
• Participating in multidisciplinary team discussions to optimize patient care and improve healthcare outcomes

Trainee - National Youth Service (NYS) - Gilgil, Kenya

(2018-01 - 2018-01)

Paramilitary Training

• Trained in first aid, firefighting, disaster management, and leadership
• Developed strong discipline, teamwork, and physical endurance applicable in healthcare and emergency settings

Diploma - Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Eldoret Campus (2021-01 - 2024-03)

Certificate - Kenya Secondary Education - Bushili Secondary School (2010-01 - 2014-01)

Certificate - Kenya Primary Education - Maturu primary school (2002-01 - 2010-01)