Esther Macharia

Dedicated Registered Nurse with 28 years of experience in emergency, medical/surgical, peri-anesthesia care and pre-hospital care. Experienced in patient assessment, airway and vitals monitoring, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide safe care in high-acuity settings.

Registered Nurse - Surgical admissions and discharge unit at Providence ST Peter's hospital (2024-11 – Present)

• Preop preparation of patients including health education, post op expectations and discharge instructions.
• Vitals observations, monitoring, doing EKGs and post-operative assessments for bleeding from surgical sites and any post-operative or post-Anesthesia complications, eg laryngeal spasms, hypothermia or hyperthermia.
• Preparation of patients for discharge and ensuring they have a responsible person to take them home post-surgery.

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department at Providence ST Peter's hospital (2024-07 – 2025-10)

• Provide nursing care for trauma, stroke, cardiac, and general patients.
• Perform rapid patient assessments and triage and prioritize care based on severity.
• Monitor ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members regarding treatment timelines.
• Administer medications including emergency drugs, according to physician's orders.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatment and follow up appointments.
• Collaborate with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department at Bassett Medical Center (2023-01 – 2024-07)

• Apply expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
• Monitor ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members regarding treatment timelines.
• Perform medical procedures, such as EKG, cardiac monitoring, urethral catheterization, insertion of iv cannulas, taking vital signs, urinalysis, and administering medications.

Registered Nurse - Inpatient surgical unit at Bassett Medical Center (2022-03 – 2022-12)

• Assessed, monitored and Provided care to surgical and post-operative patients.
• Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc.
• Health Educate patients regarding their illnesses, medications, and giving family education.

Registered Nurse at Nyeri County Referral Hospital (2017-05 – 2022-12)

• Provided care for orthopedic and surgical patients post operatively
• Perform sterile procedures including catheterization, IV insertions, Care of skin and skeletal traction, and wound dressing changes.

Paramedic/Nurse at Kenya Red Cross Society-E Plus Medical Services (2010-11 – 2022-01)

• Skilled airway management, cardiac life support, wound care, and emergency dispatch coordination.
• Deliver prehospital emergency care and transport to designated health facilities.

Deputy Sister In charge O.R at Upper Hill Medical Centre (2005-03 – 2010-11)

• Admission and preop preparation of patients including health education of post op expectations and discharge instructions.
• Scrub and circulating nurse roles.
• Vitals observations, monitoring, doing EKGs and post-operative assessments for bleeding from surgical sites and any post-operative or post-Anesthesia complications, eg laryngeal spasms, hypothermia or hyperthermia.

Sister In charge O.R at Guru Nanak Hospital (2001-03 – 2005-02)

• Scrub and circulating nurse roles.
• Discharge planning and patient education to the patient and family members.
• Recovery of patients Post anesthesia, monitoring and managing emergencies such as laryngospasm, hypothermia and bleeding
• Led unit operations, mentoring and orientation of new staff.

Staff Nurse at Provide International Medical Services (2000-04 – 2001-02)

• Providing medical and surgical nursing care, dressings, and immunizations.

Staff Nurse at The Nairobi Hospital (1998-07 – 1999-09)

• Cared for pediatric patients including those with burns and critical conditions.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – Grand Canyon University (2024)

Diploma in Nursing in Nursing – CICELY MCDONELL SCHOOL OF NURSING - NAIROBI HOSPITAL (1995 – 1998)