Experienced with patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. I utilize effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with healthcare teams. Track record of maintaining patient safety and delivering compassionate care in diverse medical settings.
Hi, I’m
Grace Among
Kampala
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Self-employed
Voluntary Community Health Worker
07.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Offered immediate life support services to accident victims.
- Provided health advise and hope to families with patients on chronic health conditions.
- Helped diabetic patients plan for diet routine.
- Provided patient-centered management of post amputation depression coupled with routine counselling.
- Connected families with necessary social services, alleviating barriers to healthcare access and improving quality of life.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in community health work, ensuring the delivery of quality services to clients.
- Initiated and offered disease screening services for church community members and, linked/referred the patients for care in various hospitals.
- Sensitized the community on infection control and prevention practices.
- Created awareness on infectious disease trends.
- Participated in community health campaigns.
MU-JHU Research Collaboration
Nurse-Quality Control Reviewer
04.2023 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Critically analyzed the patient's laboratory reports to identify abnormal findings and presented the review report to the study coordinator for immediate action.
- Reviewed patients charts to ensure that appropriate action was taken with vital signs out of range and ,
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Reviewing patient's consent forms to track staff compliance with ICH-GCP regulations and local regulatory guidelines.
- Managed the clinical guidelines and
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM-Uganda Research Unit
Nursing Officer
08.2019 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Utilised hand washing, use of face mask and other infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired diseases.
- Received approximately 7new admissions per each day on a shift; from the maternity unit, and out of hospital.
- Performed triage, treatment and admission care for patients admitted in the Neonatal Intensive care Unit.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted head to toe examination of new born, ruled out abnormalities.
- Offered health education talks and counseling to emotionally needy patients and care takers.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Administered medications through oral medication, IV,IO and intramuscular injections then monitored responses.
- Charted all performed procedures on the patients hospital files.
- Monitored patients physiological well being by observing the vital signs: Temperature, Respiratory rate, Heart rate and Blood pressure.
- Identified patients needs and responded accordingly including administering oxygen, tepid sponging, allaying anxiety, administering phototherapy, IV fluids among others.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support skills to resuscitate and manage medical emergencies while in the intensive care unit.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and updating protocols.
- Managed medication administration accurately and safely, reducing the risk of adverse drug events among patients.
- Mentored new nursing staff members through orientation and training programs, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented daily activity reports and created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
Mbale Clinical Research Institute.
Clinical Trial Nurse
07.2014 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Provided general and emergency nursing to over 20 critically ill children on each shift and received approximately 20 new cases per shift while discharging on average ten (10) patients.
- Performed Emergency Triage, Treatment and Admission care for new admissions of very ill children brought to the pediatric ward.
- Assisted physicians in performing bedside diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Monitored the patients physiological well being and charted on hospital files.
- Applied ABCDs assessment , performed CPR skills, SBAR effective communication technique to resuscitate emergency cases.
- Screened patients with infectious conditions and applied isolation measures to prevent the spread to other patients.
- Established intravenous lines to administer prescribed medication.
- Administered prescribed treatments to patients including but not limited to: IV fluids, Oxygen therapy, phototherapy, IV drugs.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Participated in weekly death audits towards quality care improvement.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Participated in weekly death audits that greatly improved quality care management.
- Coordinated Clinical care activities to ensure 24/7 duty coverage and that staff on duty had necessary supplies to execute procedures.
Education
European Resuscitation CouncilKampala, Uganda
Professional Certificate from Advanced Cardiac Life Support
10-2021
University Overview
- Awarded a certificate for Immediate life support.
MRC/UVRI & LSHTMMasaka, Uganda
Pediatric Research Protocol Training from Uganda National Clinical Guidelines
09-2019
University Overview
- Five days protocol training on Operationalising Kangaroo Mother care before stabilisation amongst low birth Weight Neonates in Africa.
- Trained on the Clinical guidelines on the management of the newborn.e.g
- Assessing birth abnormalities.
- Estimating gestational age using the ballards score.
- Baby weighing.
- Breastfeeding and breast attachment
- Managing infection control
- Cord care and hygiene.
- Recognising emergencies.
- Effective communication.
- Team work
- Psycho Social Support
- How to implement Kangaroo mother care.
- Clerking,
- Discharge of neonates
Makerere University Soroti, Uganda
No Degree from Basic Life Support
08-2014
University Overview
Achieved a skilled theory and practical skill training in Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment plus admission care for Sick Children-ETAT+.
Soroti School of Registered Comprehensive NursingSoroti, Uganda
Associate of Science from Nursing
11-2013
University Overview
- Anatomy and physiology.
- Medical nursing.
- Surgical nursing.
- First Aid.
- Gynecology.
- Pediatric nursing.
- Reproductive Health
- Pharmacology.
- .Midwifery.
- Management.
- Research.
- Social Psychology.
- Mental Health
- Community health.
Global Health And HIV/AIDS Initiative UgandaSoroti,Uganda
Professional Certificate from HIV And Reproductive Health
02-2011
University Overview
Gained knowledge and skills in Routine HIV/AIDS prevention Strategies, Counseling approaches, Reproductive Health and Psychology Social Support.
Skills
- CPR
- Immediate Life Support
- Effective communication,
- Emergency and Critical care nursing
- Oxygen administration
- IV fluid administration,
- Medication administration
- Patient discharge and follow up nursing
- Pre and post operative care
- Electronic medical records
- Clinical Research, Clinical data management and regulatory ethics
- Computer skills: internet packages, word document, excel, power point, shared drives among others
Certification
- Certified Immediate Life support Provider (ILS)
- Clinical Trial monitoring, ICH-GCP guidelines and HIPAA regulations.
- Professional certificate in nursing.
- HIV/AIDS counseling.
Learning new cultures
Learning new cultures
I like travelling to new places, interacting and making new friends, trying out new cuisine, learning new dances.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Beginner
A1
Kiswahili
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Voluntary Community Health Worker
Self-employed
07.2024 - Current
Nurse-Quality Control Reviewer
MU-JHU Research Collaboration
04.2023 - 05.2024
Nursing Officer
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM-Uganda Research Unit
08.2019 - 11.2022
Clinical Trial Nurse
Mbale Clinical Research Institute.
07.2014 - 12.2017
European Resuscitation Council
Professional Certificate from Advanced Cardiac Life Support
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM
Pediatric Research Protocol Training from Uganda National Clinical Guidelines
Makerere University
No Degree from Basic Life Support
Soroti School of Registered Comprehensive Nursing
Associate of Science from Nursing
Global Health And HIV/AIDS Initiative Uganda
Professional Certificate from HIV And Reproductive Health
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