Tafadzwa Craig Paradzai
Dover,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit,IMCU
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Management of ventilated tracheostomy patients, on BIPAP and HIFLOW oxygen.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered continuous drips and monitored patient response
- Management of patients with PEG tubes,TPN and therapeutic feeds.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
EMT-Basic
ACE Air And Ambulance
02.2019 - 08.2021
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
- Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
- Removed victims from vehicles or scene of accident or catastrophe and assisted in transfer to receiving facilities.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Registered Nurse
Chitungwiza Central Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2023
Diploma - Midwifery
Chitungwiza School of Nursing And Midwifery
Zimbabwe05.2018
No Degree - EMT BAsic
City of Harare Fire And Rescue
Harare,Zimbabwe06.2016
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Parirenyatwa School of Nursingand Midwifery
Harare,Zimbabwe05.2013
Skills
- Routine Examinations,Needs Assessment
- EMR Systems,EPIC EMR
- Patient Education
- IV Administration,Intramuscular Injections
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Chest Tubes,PICC Lines
- ADLs Assistance
- Oral Hygiene
- Nursing Process
- Glucose Test
- IV Insertion
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit,IMCU
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
09.2021 - Current
EMT-Basic
ACE Air And Ambulance
02.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Chitungwiza Central Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Diploma - Midwifery
Chitungwiza School of Nursing And Midwifery
No Degree - EMT BAsic
City of Harare Fire And Rescue
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Parirenyatwa School of Nursingand Midwifery
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