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Education
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Gugu Mukoka

Registered Nurse
Charlottesville,VA

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with 6 specialty.

Work History

RN, Emergency Department

UVA Medical Centre
Charlottesvle, VA
12.2022 - Current
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Utilized multiple PC applications throughout day.
  • 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.

RN, Emergency Department

Mediclinic Durbanville
Capetown, South Africa
09.2017 - 10.2022
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

LPN Team Lead

Mediclinic Cape Gate
Capetown, South africa
03.2009 - 12.2014
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.

LPN

Madzikane Ka Zulu Memorial Hospital
Mount Frere, South africa
03.2005 - 03.2008
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

Michaelmas Nursing College
South Africa
2015.Jan - 2017.Jul

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Nursing And Primary Health Care Institution
South Africa
05.2002 - 05.2004

Skills

Preventive health

Intravenous therapy

Patient and family advocacy

IV setup

Data Collection

Patient evaluation

Critical care

Patient counseling

[Region] expertE

Timeline

RN, Emergency Department

UVA Medical Centre
12.2022 - Current

RN, Emergency Department

Mediclinic Durbanville
09.2017 - 10.2022

No Degree - Nursing

Michaelmas Nursing College
2015.Jan - 2017.Jul

LPN Team Lead

Mediclinic Cape Gate
03.2009 - 12.2014

LPN

Madzikane Ka Zulu Memorial Hospital
03.2005 - 03.2008

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Nursing And Primary Health Care Institution
05.2002 - 05.2004

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