Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Relevant Professional Courses
Key Skills And Qualities
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline
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Erick Atwenga

Searcy

Summary

Serve in a health facility that offers me a constructive and challenging platform that provides an opportunity to raise healthcare standards both locally and on a global scale whilst enhancing my nursing skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

MedPro Healthcare Staffing at Unity Health-WCMC
04.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
  • Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Contributed to the creation of a positive work culture within the Emergency Department by actively participating in team-building activities, offering constructive feedback, celebrating successes, and fostering a sense of camaraderie among colleagues.

Senior Staff Nurse Emergency Department

The Nairobi Hospital
05.2021 - 02.2023
  • Providing excellent nursing care to patients.
  • Maintaining the Hospitals policies, standard and procedures of nursing care.
  • Championing continual quality improvement.
  • Advocating for patients, treating them with dignity, according them privacy and respect.
  • Communicating effectively with all other patients’ care givers.
  • Maintaining and observing infection control measures for staff and patients wellbeing.
  • Safeguarding all Hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property.
  • Providing accurate documentation and proper record keeping of patients’ treatment.
  • Utilizing the available resources effectively for quality service delivery, profitability and cost containment.
  • Mentored junior staff members in best practices while motivating them towards career advancement.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction levels by improving responsiveness to inquiries or concerns.
  • Implemented quality control measures to ensure consistent excellence in products and services delivered to clients.
  • Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
  • Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
  • Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Kenya Registered Accident and Emergency Nurse II

Kenyatta National Hospital
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Deliver professional health services including provision of Resuscitative and Emergency Services, in the Emergency Room.
  • Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcome.
  • Providing health education and counselling to patients/ clients.
  • Referring patients and clients appropriately.
  • Facilitating patient’s admission and initiating discharge plans.
  • Maintaining records on patients/ client’s health condition and care.
  • Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment.
  • Collecting and compiling data.
  • Ensure operational readiness of Resuscitative and Emergency Services, equipment, instruments, Ambulance and personal equipment.
  • Assist with sterilization and maintenance of surgical instruments/equipment and stores.
  • Orientate other nurses with the layout of the Emergency department and provide guidance on the duties be activated in an emergency.
  • Assist with orientation for incoming personnel.
  • Conduct a check of the Controlled Drugs.
  • Keeping record and arrangement of emergency drugs in the Crash Cart.

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse

Umoja Hospital Medical Center
01.2014 - 12.2018
  • Performing tasks such as changing bandages, administering medications, monitoring patients' vital signs and filing out charts to record patient information.
  • Providing appropriate health care services including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI).
  • Immunization and reproductive health services.
  • Antenatal, maternity and postnatal care.
  • Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs.
  • Implementing emergency procedures including Basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment and patient resuscitation when necessary.
  • Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient's outcome.
  • Ensuring proper documentation, maintaining proper records, confidentiality, and handing over between shifts.
  • Providing holistic patient care.
  • Administering medication as per prescriptions.
  • Triaging patients.
  • Taking ECGs, interpreting them for correct diagnosis and treatment.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, Arizona
11.2024

Higher Diploma - Kenya Registered Accident and Emergency Nursing

KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, SCHOOL OF NURSING
05.2019

Diploma - Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
09.2013

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

SAWAGONGO HIGH SCHOOL
11.1999

Skills

  • Empathy
  • Teamwork
  • Independence
  • Adaptability
  • Willingness to learn
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Stress management
  • Observation skills
  • Assessment skills
  • Basic life support
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • TNCC
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT)
  • Patient management
  • ICT competence

Accomplishments

    The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Relevant Professional Courses

  • American Heart Association, 03/01/25 BLS, ACLS, PALS
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Services (UAMS) 02/26/2025 IDHI Stroke Program
  • Emergency Nurses Association, 03/01/23 TNCC
  • National Resuscitation Council of Kenya, 01/01/18 BLS,ACLS,ATLS
  • Kenya Red Cross Training Institute, 11/01/20, 12/31/20 BLS,ACLS


Key Skills And Qualities

  • Naturally empathetic and kind to all
  • A team player, very careful to demonstrate good relations with the rest around me, yet very able to successfully complete a task without supervision
  • I am very dynamic, taking to new ideas and willing to learn novel ways of carrying out and doing things
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Active organizational skills and good analytical skills
  • Can work under stressful conditions and during irregular hours
  • Excellent observation and assessment skills
  • Skills in Basic life support, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, TNCC, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) in cases of emergencies.
  • Skill in developing, planning, implementing, evaluating, documenting, and managing patient with medical and surgical cases.
  • ICT competent skills

Hobbies and Interests

  • Swimming
  • Reading informative materials
  • Travelling and Adventure

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course

Languages

English
Full Professional

Interests

  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Gym Workouts
  • Swimming
  • Adventure Travel

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

MedPro Healthcare Staffing at Unity Health-WCMC
04.2023 - Current

Senior Staff Nurse Emergency Department

The Nairobi Hospital
05.2021 - 02.2023

Kenya Registered Accident and Emergency Nurse II

Kenyatta National Hospital
09.2020 - 05.2021

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse

Umoja Hospital Medical Center
01.2014 - 12.2018

Higher Diploma - Kenya Registered Accident and Emergency Nursing

KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, SCHOOL OF NURSING

Diploma - Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

SAWAGONGO HIGH SCHOOL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

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