HAHILDAH ALWENA
@hildahalwena
Registered Critical Care and Community Health Nurse delivering compassionate, evidence-based acute patient care.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Registered Critical Care and Community Health Nurse with hands-on experience managing critically ill patients in ICU, CCU and general wards. I hold a Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing and a Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse diploma.
My clinical practice emphasizes hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilator management, hemodialysis patient care, and invasive line care including ETT, CVC and dialysis catheter management. I am certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
I have worked across maternity, male medical/surgical wards and intensive care at multiple facilities, contributing to standards-of-care development and multidisciplinary treatment planning. I prioritize patient safety, rapid assessment on admission and timely response to complications.
I am passionate about continuous professional development, healthcare quality management, and giving back to the community while advancing my career and studies in critical care nursing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ICU Nursing Officer
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
Nov 2023 - Present (2 years)
Admitted and managed critically ill patients in ICU/CCU, operated and prepared mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors and hemodialysis machines, and responded to peri-dialytic and ventilator-related complications to optimize patient outcomes.
Nurse Midwife / Ward Nurse
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
Jan 2019 - Nov 2023 (4 years 10 months)
Provided maternity and general ward nursing care, implemented standards of nursing care, monitored mothers and neonates, and managed medical and surgical patients to maintain ward quality and safety.
Staff Nurse
Loco Medical Centre
Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)
Managed general ward patients including assessment, treatment and follow-up during tenure to maintain patient safety and care continuity.
Staff Nurse (Locum)
St. Catherine Medical Centre
Jul 2018 - Jul 2018 (0 months)
Delivered general ward nursing care on a locum basis, managing admissions, routine patient treatment and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
Staff Nurse (Locum)
Satellite Medical Centre
Jul 2018 - Jul 2018 (0 months)
Provided general inpatient nursing care on locum assignments, assisted with procedures and maintained patient records to support clinical teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta School of Nursing
Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing, Critical Care Nursing
2022 - 2023
Completed a Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing with clinical training in critical care between September 2022 and 2023.
African Inland Church Kapsowar School of Nursing
Diploma, Community Health Nursing
2014 - 2018
Completed a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) with practical clinical experience in community and maternal health from 2014 to 2018.
Webbs Institute Nairobi
Certificate, Computer Studies
2014 - 2014
Completed a certificate course in computer studies in 2014.
S. Cecili Girls/Autuma Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Secondary Education
2010 - 2013
Attended secondary school and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2013.
Savala Primary School, Lugari
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Primary Education
2002 - 2009
Completed primary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in 2009.
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