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Wahito Wachira

@wahitowachira

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Registered Mental Health Nurse and LLB graduate combining clinical care with legal insight.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a clinical role in mental health that values evidence-based care, professional mentoring, multidisciplinary teamwork, and opportunities to apply legal/compliance expertise to improve patient services.

I am a Registered Nurse in Mental Health and Psychiatry with three years of clinical experience across high- and medium-acuity care settings, complemented by a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). I deliver thorough patient assessment, medication administration, crisis intervention, and health education while maintaining rigorous documentation and infection control.

My clinical placements included service at national and county referral hospitals where I supported admissions, discharge planning, electroconvulsive therapy preparation, group therapy facilitation, and supervised care for large patient cohorts. I have experience mentoring junior nursing students and conducting community mental health outreach that improved continuity of care.

Alongside nursing, I applied legal skills as an in-house legal officer researching law updates, drafting contracts and policies, supporting litigation, and advising on compliance and risk—strengthening governance and operational confidence in healthcare and research environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Registered Nurse

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Murang'a Level 5 Hospital

Dec 2024 - Present (9 months)

Assisted in admission, care, and discharge of 20+ psychiatric patients and performed admission/discharge procedures for 80+ patients, improving continuity of care and documentation accuracy.

Psychiatric Nursing Documentation Care Coordination

Mental Health Nurse

Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital

Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)

Supported ECT preparation for 10+ patients, facilitated group therapy and occupational activities, and maintained ward records and supervision for up to 65 patients to enhance patient safety and rehabilitation.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Support Group Therapy Ward Management Nursing Documentation Patient Education

Staff Nurse

Kiambu Level 5 Hospital

Apr 2023 - Jan 2024 (9 months)

Provided nursing care to 50+ patients, delivered health education and counselling, assisted with diagnostics, mentored 10–15 students, and performed routine immunizations improving patient understanding and continuity of care.

Patient Education Counselling Immunizations

Legal Officer

Ustawi Biomedical Research Innovation and Industrial Centers

Feb 2018 - Nov 2021 (3 years 9 months)

Drafted and reviewed 50+ contracts and policies, advised on labor and international law matters, and researched case materials contributing to improved compliance and risk management.

Contract Drafting Legal Research Policy Development Compliance Risk Management Litigation Support Intellectual Property

Judicial Attaché

Mombasa Law Courts

May 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)

Supported civil litigation by drafting legal documents, attending court sessions, and analyzing 50+ registry documents to ensure procedural compliance during attachment.

Legal Drafting Document Analysis Administrative Support