CURRICULUM VITAE

SUADA HASSAN ISSAK

Cell phone: 0713353252
EMAIL; [email protected]

Nationality: Kenyan

PO.BOX 110061-00400
NAIROBI
PROFILE
An adoptable nurse with strong experience in delivering quality care to patients. A profession
with great knowledge in medicine, pharmacology and standard of care in hospital or private
practice setting. Reliable and responsible person who is able to work under minimal
supervision. Caring and empathetic nurse win a reputation to build a great rapport between
caregivers and patients.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Nursing council examination for award of practicing license and NCK certificate
Bachelors of science in Nursing, Umma University.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Ngara Girls High school
-Currently doing Masters in Advance Practice Nursing

CERTIFICATES
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic life support

PERSONAL DETAILS

Languages: Proficient; English and Kiswahili

Basic; Somali and Arabic

WORK HISTORY
➢ RELIANCE HOSPITAL
Position: Registerd nurse
Date January 2024
Department: Maternity and pediatric ward
Duties and responsibilities
• Assess and monitor the health status of pediatric patients.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Perform physical examinations and document findings.
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• Educate parents and caregivers about their child’s condition, treatment plan, and
medications.
• Provide emotional support to families, addressing their concerns and needs.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with pediatricians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to create
and implement care plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress.
• Emergency Response:
• Respond to emergencies, providing critical care as needed.
• Conduct CPR and other life-saving measures when required.
• Documentation:
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic health records.
• Patient Education:
• Teach parents and caregivers about health promotion, disease prevention, and home care
management.
• Clinical Procedures:
• Perform routine clinical procedures such as vaccinations, IV insertions, and wound care.
• Developmental Monitoring:
• Assess developmental milestones and provide appropriate interventions and referrals as
needed.
• Provide care for mothers following childbirth, including monitoring recovery and
managing complications.
• Educate new parents on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.
• Assess and monitor the health of newborns, conducting routine examinations and
screenings.
• Administer medications and vaccinations to newborns as per protocols.

Skills
• Proficient in Electronic health record system.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Knowledgeable in evidence-based nursing practices and patient care protocols.

➢ The Nairobi South Hospital, Nairobi

Date: October 2021 to 2024
Role: Registered Nurse
Department: Maternity, Neonatal unit, pediatrics, outpatient clinics , family planning and
reproductive health clinics ,medical and surgical wards
Duties and Responsibilities;
 • Patient Assessment and prioritizing daily care.
• Administration of medications.
• Attending ward rounds with the reviewing doctors.
• Patients Referral for further special care if need be.
• Maintenance of departmental stocks
• Imaging;
• Laboratory testing

• Provided comprehensive patient care in a clinical setting.

• Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Conducted patient assessments and administered treatments and medications.
• Educated patients and their families on health conditions and care plans.

Core Competencies

• Patient Assessment
• Triage and Prioritization
• Clinical Procedures
• Patient Education and Counseling
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation
• Collaboration with Healthcare Teams
• Medical Record Documentation
• Adherence to Ethical Standards
• Cultural Competence
• Compassionate Patient Care
• Crisis Management
 • Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
• Documentation, certification and information transmission;
• Monitoring and examining women during her pregnancy
• Monitoring first, second and third stage of labour
• Conducting deliveries
• Identifying high-risk pregnancies
• Arranging and providing parenting and health education
• Conducting follow up programs postnatally
• Administering family planning services to postnatal mothers
• Assessing risks for postpartum depression and intervening
• Patient advocate.
• Leadership role in shift leading
• Technical expertise in various areas, including maternal, newborn, child, and
adolescent health, malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS,
• Offering family planning services
• Monitoring and evaluation,
• Pharmaceutical and supply chain management, and health systems strengthening
• Conducting clinical researches
• Fetal resuscitation
• Conveying factual health information that help people realize they need medical care
• Review variety of interesting content projects to verify industry accuracy
• Identify sections or points in copy that need clarification
• Contributes to the annual planning and budgeting exercise in liaison with
Health Coordinators and in collaboration with health unit colleague
• Maintaining networks with other units and hospitals.
• Perform focused assessments of chief complaints in a timely manner according to
established triage guidelines
• Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring, including vital signs, neurological assessment,
and fluid status evaluation
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses, and promptly report adverse
reactions
• Prepare patients for various procedures such as insertion of invasive lines and assist
physicians as needed
• Prepare patients for investigations including lab and radiological imaging
• Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, and discussions
accurately and comprehensively
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, family members, and
patients
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Ensure a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices
and safety policies
• Be accountable for judicious use of resources and accurate billing of supplies
• Care for equipment by cleaning, storing, conducting inventory checks, and reporting
non-functional equipment promptly
• Participate in unit-based continuing education, quality improvement projects, audits,
spot checks, and skill checks
• Vaccination in both KEPI and baby friendly services
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➢ DEFENCE FORCES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,

Date: 1st September, 2020 to 2nd September, 2021
Role: Nursing Officer
Departments: Medical/surgical wards, Maternity ward, Theater, ICU, Renal unit, Psychiatric
special clinics, MCH. School of nursing, pediatrics , NICU
Duties and Responsibilities;
• Admitting triaging and preparing patient centered care
• Providing immunization, PMTCT, antenatal and IMCI services
• Identifying patients’ needs and resolving patients’ health problems by utilizing
multidisciplinary team strategy.
• Maintaining continuity of care through documentation of patient’s records
• Preparing daily ward and individual patients report.
• develop, manage and monitor implementation of Department of Nursing and
Midwifery programs
• Conduct research and clinical case studies
• Supervision of students, and the adherence of or quality assurance and accreditation
requirements by relevant regulatory bodies
• Adhere to customer service charter manual to ensure compliance to agreed turnaround
times
• Perform focused assessments of chief complaints in a timely manner according to
established triage guidelines
• Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring, including vital signs, neurological assessment,
and fluid status evaluation
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses, and promptly report adverse
reactions
• Prepare patients for investigations including lab and radiological imaging
• Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, and discussions
accurately and comprehensively
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, family members, and
patients
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Ensure a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control
practices and safety policies
• Be accountable for judicious use of resources and accurate billing of supplies
• Care for equipment by cleaning, storing, conducting inventory checks, and reporting
non-functional equipment promptly
• Participate in unit-based continuing education, quality improvement projects, audits,
spot checks, and skill checks
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➢ MACHAKOS LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL

 Date: 2019-2020;
Role: Field Practice (Clinical
Experience) Duties and
Responsibilities:

• Rural clinical rotations at Isinya level 3 Health Centre for 2 months both out
and in-patient. Conducted various community diagnosis projects with fellow
students accompanied by public health nurse.
• Diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric illnesses
• Conducted school and home visits
• Vaccinated children under 5-14yrs
• Health Education on importance of immunization to the community in
schools and health Centre.

Carried out daily vaccine monitoring and proper storage as per Unit of
Vaccines and Immunization System (UVIS).
• Keeping records of areas visited and general response of the campaign
Teaching experience at Umma University, KMTC Institute and Defence Forces school
of nursing
➢ SIGNIFICANT TRAININGS
✓ Certificate in Basic Life support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills
Kenya institute of emergency medicine.
✓ Covid 19 vaccination training program at the Defense Forces Memorial Hospital
Skills developed: I continue to grow with the nursing field and form my own independent
views on social dynamics, knowledge, current global issues pertaining the medical field
to grow my passion to train and pass on what I know gives me great joy.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

▪ Community Outreach services

▪ Research and academia
▪ Charity work
▪ Travelling
▪ Attending seminars and Health trainings
▪ Reading

REFEREES

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST