PRISCILLA NJONJO
@priscillanjonjo
Registered Nurse with 15+ years in maternal-newborn, pediatric, and community health care.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years' experience across maternal-newborn care, pediatric nursing, school health, and community health programs. I founded and lead a pediatric-focused first aid training organization, have supervised school infirmaries, and coordinated multi-center child health programs that improved nutrition and newborn survival outcomes.
I combine clinical skills in emergency response, neonatal care, and medication administration with program management, health education, and data-driven reporting. I am committed to holistic, community-centered care, capacity building, and advocacy for child health, school safety, and health literacy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Lead Trainer
Toto First Aid Kenya
Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 1 month)
Established and manage a pediatric-focused first aid and health safety training organization, designing child-centered curricula and delivering workshops to parents, teachers, caregivers and students since 2014 with formal founding in 2021.
School Nurse Consultant
Vale School
Mar 2021 - Jun 2021 (3 months)
Delivered clinical and emergency care for students and staff, conducted health risk assessments, and advised on hygiene and school health policies to improve safety and health preparedness.
School Nurse
Aga Khan Academy
Mar 2017 - Feb 2021 (3 years 11 months)
Provided routine and emergency nursing care, established and managed the school infirmary and health records, and led health awareness programs on hygiene, nutrition and mental health from 2017–2021.
Nurse / Program Officer
Missions of Hope International
Sep 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 5 months)
Managed school health programs across 14 centers, coordinated screenings, immunizations and medical camps, and conducted community health education and home visits to improve child nutrition and referral outcomes.
Project Officer, Newborn Community Health
A.I.C. Kijabe Hospital
Jan 2011 - Apr 2013 (2 years 3 months)
Led community outreaches and RMNCAH awareness campaigns, supervised CHWs, facilitated mother support groups and male involvement forums, and supported M&E and reporting to improve newborn survival from 2011–2013.
Registered Nurse - Maternity
A.I.C. Kijabe Hospital
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (11 months)
Provided labor and delivery care and neonatal support, managed complex deliveries and post-cesarean care, and mentored student nurses while working in the maternity and newborn unit in 2010.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Science, Community Health
2013 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Community Health through a program affiliated with AMREF from 2013 to 2016.
A.I.C. Kijabe School of Nursing
Diploma, Community Health Nursing
2006 - 2010
Completed a Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing between 2006 and 2010.
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