CHIKONDE MWAMBA
Lusaka, zambia
Summary
Registered nurse with over 4 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in emergency and accidents care units . Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing terms toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving wide spreed healthcare system initiative's. Proficient in fully credentialed nurse with experience providing compassionate care in hospital environment. Having learnt pharmacology, fundamentals of nursing, sociology, psychology etc.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Princess Cruises Lines
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Aided patients with walking and limb exercises to improve strength and balance.
- Participated in cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment to assist in department function and regulation compliance.
- Organized and maintained medication closets and first aid supplies.
- Cared for dying patients and prepared deceased for transfer to mortuary.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Collected biological samples for testing and lab work, in alignment with health and safety protocols.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient reactions to address contraindications.
- Supported healthcare teams with basic physical assessments and diagnostic procedures.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
registered nurse
Ministry of health
06.2018 - 06.2022
- University teaching hospital –Lusaka Zambia
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with hospital care polices and procedures on both male and female adults with medical conditions
- Interfaced with patients to establish individual needs and advocated for treatments and therapies in alignment with personal beliefs
- Assisted carry out daily routines on patients with self care deficit like bathing feeding changing soiled linen, diapers and turnings
- Performed blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions
- Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and test result in medical records
- Observed and reported patients reactions and improvement or deteriorations
- Acted as patients advocate and implemented total patients care through team nursing process covering 27high acuity patients per shit
- Assisted nurses and patients with admission process
- Often commended for maintaining safety, respect and dignity of residents
- Modified and adapted care plans to achieve recovery goods
- Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and wound management
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
Diploma In Nursing - Registered Nurse
Nkana College of Nursing Kitwe
Kitwe Zambia01.2018
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Iv drug therapy management
- Catheters and wound care
- Documenting vitals
- Patients care planning
- Diabetic condition management
- Direct patients care
- Taking vitals, chart
- Diabetes management
- Care planning
Intake and discharge
- Triaging
- Adult acute and critical care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patients relations with outstanding communication
- Strength Improvements
- Feeding Assistance
- Caregiver Relations
- Finger Pricks
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Supportive Personal Care
- Hoisting Equipment
- Nutrition and Diet
- Observation Documentation
- Company Guidelines
- Mobility Devices
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Emotional and Social Support
- Fluid Measurement
- Status Updates
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Laboratory Testing
- Basic Life Support
- Healthcare Regulations
- Phlebotomy Training
- Pulse Oximetry
- Hygiene Standards
- Patient Admission
- Lift Balancing
- Client Requirements
- Patient Toileting
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Patient Rights
- Quality Patient Care
- Room Cleaning and Restocking
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Sanitizing Surfaces
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Biological Specimen Handling
- Consistent Follow Through
- Health Insurance Verification
- Wound Care
- First Aid Certification
- Patient Safety Management
- EMR Systems
- Skin Condition Diagnosis and Treatment
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Patient Condition Observation
- Linen Replacements
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
Accomplishments
- Supervised a team of 28 staff members.
- Did cases on seacare independently
- Used a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to monitor and manage Data.
- Trained a new to sea Health care Assistant.
- Trained two other Health care assistants to do cases on seacare.
Certification
- Licensed Registered nurse 2018
- Basic life support certificate AHA, first on scene - 2020
- STCW Security Awareness Certificate - 2022
- ACLS AHA first on scene
- REFERENCE
fannie LB simwawa
Senior Human resource manager
+27727571013
Email:fannieluh2008@gmail.com
Chongo mazimba
clinical head of department UTH
+260750124481
Email:mwambachongomazimba@gmail.com
Definate chikwaka
Registered Nurse
+18088649551
Email:chikwakadefinate1@gmail.com
Socrates L.Grecia
+639228874283
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Princess Cruises Lines
06.2022 - 04.2023
registered nurse
Ministry of health
06.2018 - 06.2022
Diploma In Nursing - Registered Nurse
Nkana College of Nursing Kitwe
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