ELIZABETH NZUMO

• Direct and indirect care of assigned patients.
• Timely assessments per practice guideline including physiological, psychological, Developmental, socio-cultural and spiritual. Participation in quality improvement initiatives in accordance to joint commission standards.
• Electronic charting using Med-Tech.
• Management of patients during cardiac arrest by following BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Management of central lines JP drains, pico dressings and wound care.
• Management of critical values like lactic acid, potassium, sodium and low hemoglobin among others.
• Management of patients during the crisis response, abiding to infection control practices and prevention of spread of infection among staff and patients.
• Patients education relating to their health condition and well being.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients and families on treatment options and health management strategies.
• Mentored junior nursing staff in clinical procedures and best practices for patient safety.

• RN medical surgical ward
• Senior nurse
• Department: Medical surgical unit
• Unit Bed Capacity: 65
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Types of Cases Seen/Treated: Mental health cases, Diabetes, Hypertension, Stroke, Tuberculosis, Meningitis, Cancer patient's, HIV, Malaria, Influenza, Wildlife attack patient victims, leishmaniases, orthopedic cases, Surgical patients –both pre and post-operative care.
• Roles and Responsibilities: Direct patient care and overseeing junior nurses
• Analyzing patient data to form clinical decision and improve overall healthcare delivery,
• Ensuring best practices in accordance to hospital protocols.
• Type of equipment Used: Blood pressure machines, Thermometer, defibrillators ,Spo2 machines, surgical scissors, forceps' Traction machines, sanction machines ,bed pans , urinals, bedside lamps. Stethoscope , Sphygmomanometer, Patients monitor, infusion pump, syringe pump, EKG machines ,Surgical tables, Cautery machine , Autoclave machine

-Worked in the Pediatric unit offering direct care to Children and Adolescents.

-On and off floating to NICU and offering care to new born,

Gained experience in Phlebotomy, Intravenous management using infusion pumps and syringe pumps.

-Drug administration using pediatric dosage protocol.

-Documenting using both paper and electronics charting [Kranium]

• Unit Bed Capacity: 55
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Types of Cases Seen/Treated: Dehydration, trauma, Orthopedic, surgical care, cardiac, ear nose and throat infections, malnutrition, cancer patients, Hydrocephalus, Spina bifida, Tulips, Down syndrome, Tropical Diseases like Typhoid and Malaria, Trauma patients, Fractures and Head injuries.
• Type of equipment Used: Patients monitor ,Spo2 machine ,Thermometer, forceps, glucometer ,Bp machine, bedside lamps .