Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery,
University teaching hospital
Lusaka , Zambia , Lusaka , Zambia
08.2000 - 05.2022
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.