This curriculum vitae provides information on Catherine Acero, a registered nurse from Uganda. She has over 10 years of experience in clinical work and healthcare management. Her experience includes working as a nurse at Truevine Hospital in Tororo District from 2009-2011 and at SOS Medical Centre in Kakiri, Wakiso district from 2013-2014. She has a degree in nursing from Mbarara University of Science and Technology and diplomas in comprehensive nursing and integrated management of childhood illnesses.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
A: GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: CATHERINE ACERO Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married with two Children.
Date and Place of birth: 28th
November 1985, Soroti District.
Nationality: Ugandan
Current Address: c%,SOS medicalcentre P.O Box 27510,Kampala- Uganda
E-mail address: acerocathy@gmail.com Tel. No: 0777849596/0774122368
Qualifications: Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Registered comprehensive Nursing, ,
Certificate in Integrated Management of Childhood illnesses, Certificate in training of
trainers.
SUMMARY
A professional Nurse who has diligently served in various capacities as a registered
comprehensive Nurse for two years with Truevine team Ministries in Tororo District and one
year and half in SOS medical centre in Kakiri in Wakiso district. I have experience both in
Health Care System Management and Clinical work and field work especially in reproductive
health activities.
Awards:
• A recognition award by Executive Director truevine ministries in January 2011 for
valuable contribution and outstanding performance ,hard work and dedication in
provision of health care services in the hospital
B: EDUCATION BACK GROUND.
Institutions Year
Award/qualification
1. Mbarara University of Science and Technology 2011-2013 Degree in Nursing.
2. Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing 2005 – 2008 Diploma in
Nursing.
3. Uganda Martyrs ’H/S, Rubaga 2003-2004 U.A.C.E
Certificate.
4. ST.Mary’s Girls SS, Madera 1999-2002 U.C.E Certificate.

2. C: ON JOB SHORT COURSES / TRAININGS ATTENDED
YEAR COURSE
2012 HIV/AIDS testing and Counseling.
2010 November Home Based Life Saving Skills
2008 October Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses.
2008 September Training of trainers.
D: AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
• Management and Administration
• Clinical Work including reproductive health activities.
• Research
E: WORK EXPERIENCE:
2009 to 2011: Registered Comprehensive Nurse At Truevine Hospital in Tororo
District AND FROM 2013/2014 SOS medical centre Kakiri.
Summary of Responsibilities:
• Participating in diagnosis, treatment and management of patients.
• Reviewing and evaluating patients undergoing treatment and receiving reproductive
health services.
• Report medical complications to the medical officer.
• Liaise with other cadres in the delivery of quality health care to patients.
• Counseling and guidance to patients.
• Offering antenatal care to pregnant mothers.
• Counseling , offering family planning services to clients and ensuring excellent level of
record keeping.
• Compiling and submitting daily ward report to the medical officer.
• Provide care during labour with emphasis o keeping proper use of drugs and prevention
of complication to the mother and the baby.

3. • Managing and accounting for the allocated resources.
• Coordination and implementation of Primary Health Care activities and promoting good
public health practices in the community.
• Carry out any duties assigned by the Medical Centre Administrator.
F: SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Proven experience and ability to work with minimal supervision; with efficiency,
competency and integrity in delivery of family planning services to the community.
• Developed leadership, time management and negotiation skills capable of achieving
results with a positive approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Able to establish networks and build strategic alliance with identified stake holders.
• Ability to cultivate and nurture team spirit; provide guidance and transfer skills /
knowledge to health workers.
• Excellent record keeping and time management
• Disciplined, adaptable to and able to act independently and decisively in executing
prescribed mandate within administrative and financial procedures and parameters.
• Proven and well developed sense of initiative and cooperation to discuss issues of
sexuality and reproductive health with male and female clients of all ages.
• Used to working towards achievement of set objectives within prescribed time limits
and mandates.
• Hard working and self driven.
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G: HOBBIES/ INTEREST:
• Reading
• Counseling
• Creating friendships

4. H: LANGUAGES:
• English
• Ateso/Akarimajong
• Luo
• Runyankole
• Luganda/Lusoga
I: REFEREES:
1. Mrs.Okwenje Irene
Hospital Administrator Truevine Ministries
Tororo District
Tel: 0772980525
2. Mr.Danny kigandi
Incharge SOS medical centre Kakiri,Wakiso district.
07824116145
3. Dr. Apio Betty
District Health Officer
Abim District
0772473945
I Acero Catherine hereby certify on this day of 6/8/2015 that the information above is true.
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