Janelle McKenna

I'm a registered nurse with 16 years' experience across different fields in the profession including being part of middle management for 11 years.

Hard working and able to integrate well into a team. I believe that quality nursing care is the crux of healthcare as human tough and interaction is an irreplaceable part of health and wellness of our patients. 

Iam currently working as infection prevention specialist in the private sector and have experience as a Clinical facilitator as well as psychiatric, geriatric, medical and surgical nursing experience.

My key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Promotion of Quality patient care initiatives through:

• Assessment of patients’ needs on a daily basis and as per required need
• Planning of care to be rendered based on patient specific needs
• Implementation of Care plans for patients
• Evaluation of care rendered and its outcomes
• Reporting to RN and Recording observation/ assessment done within Scope of practice
• Occupational Health and safety awareness
• Infection Prevention compliance and adherence
• Ensuring safe patient and staff environment through daily risk assessment while on duty
• General ward management including legislative responsibilities according to Nursing and Medicine and related substances acts
• Ensuring principles of infection prevention and control are maintained
• TB management and reporting to department of health
• Facilitation training and evaluation of staff members
• Liaison with unit managers on unit specific risks and its mitigation
• Health and safety management for staff and internal and external clients where applicable
• Ensuring and promoting compliance to legislative requirements related to environmental conservation (waste management etc.)
• Identifying cost saving initiatives while delivering quality patient care.
• Liaison with internal and external service providers and ensuring uninterrupted, safe service delivery of high quality (NDOH, DOL, Labs, Pharmacy, Laundry etc.)
• Adverse event management/ reporting
• Staff and patient satisfaction monitoring in conjunction with unit managers.

Registered General nurse 

Nurse Educator 

Infection prevention Nurse