Tsitsi Dube
Registered Nurse
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, critical care, step down care 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
Capefear Valley Medical
Fayetteville, NC
02.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
RN Floor Nurse
Avant- Healthcare Professionals
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing support on a busy hospital floor.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering personalized care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Reduced medication errors through vigilant monitoring and proper documentation of administered treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Contributed to reduced hospital readmissions by conducting thorough assessments and appropriately addressing patients'' concerns during their stay.
- Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
- Supported smooth transitions of care by effectively collaborating with other nurses during shift handovers, ensuring seamless continuity of patient care.
- Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
- Eased anxiety among patients facing challenging diagnoses or treatments by offering emotional support and empathetic guidance throughout their healthcare journey.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Utilized [Software] to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs every hour.
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- 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.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Intensive and Coronary Care Nurse
Medical Investments Ltd
03.2014 - 06.2021
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Administered medications accurately, adhering to strict protocols and safety guidelines.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Engaged and educated clients on appropriate behaviors and essential social interaction.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon High School
Grand Canyon, AZ05.2023
Associate of Science - Intensive Care And Coronary
Avenues Clinic Post Graduate School
Harare, Zimbabwe07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Parirenyatwa School of Nursing
Harare, Zimbabwe 01.2014
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical Judgment
- Physical Assessments
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Infection Control
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Medication Administration
- Medical Terminology
- Decision Making
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Adaptability
- Pain Management
- Active Listening
- Critical Care
- ADL Assistance
- Precepting
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chart Updating
- Medical Assessment
- Diabetes Management
- Lab Result Interpretation
- IV Setup
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Acute Care Expertise
- Cardiac Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Chest Pain Management
- Medication and IV Administration
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Seizure Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Shona
Native or Bilingual
Ndebele
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Capefear Valley Medical
02.2024 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Avant- Healthcare Professionals
07.2021 - 02.2024
Intensive and Coronary Care Nurse
Medical Investments Ltd
03.2014 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon High School
Associate of Science - Intensive Care And Coronary
Avenues Clinic Post Graduate School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Parirenyatwa School of Nursing
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