Namakau Sikuto
Kitwe,Kitwe, copperbelt
Summary
Motivated Registered Nurse with strong experience in delivering quality care to patients. Professional with more than 13 years of practice in medsurg and surgical recovery. Offering skills in medication administration that is oral, inject-able, topical, subcutaneous etc. Fully versed in proper care standards for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Handle routine needs and emergencies with same diligence and detail. Knowledge R/N with hands on background caring medical and surgical patients with different conditions. Skilled at administering medication and treatments in line with physician orders and established standard of care improves abilities of junior team members by training and mentoring on techniques and procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mwiiluga General Hospital
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Worked as a Registered Nurse at Mwiiluga General Hospital
- It is the second largest institution in the North Western province of Zambia with a bed capacity of 350
- It works as a referral center for the North-western part of the country
- Provided various medical services including obstetrics and gynecology, ear, nose, and throat, psychiatry, general medicine, general surgery, etc
- Patient medical data entry method used was Health Management Information System (HMIS).
Registered Nurse
Wusakile Mine Hospital
03.2011 - Current
- Currently working as a Registered Nurse at Wusakile Mine Hospital
- It is ISO certified with a bed capacity of 350
- It is the largest private hospital in the country based in the copper belt province
- Provides various medical services including obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, ear, nose, throat, pediatric/adult intensive care, general surgery, general medicine, radiology, 24-hour laboratory, and pharmacy
- Also has an ER department for medical and surgical emergencies
- Patient data entry method used is Proclin system.
Education
Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate -
Mukoeko Secondary School
01.1997
Diploma in Nursing -
Chipata School of Nursing
07.2010
Skills
- Family Education
- Patient Assessment
- Feeding Assistance
- Wound Care
- IV Management
- Direct Nursing Care
- Discharge Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Task Prioritisation
- 13 years total number of years of RN experience
- Blood draw, sample collection, patient monitoring, equipment and instrument sterilization and intravenous therapy
- Teamwork and conflict resolution
- Proclin software proficiency and Health Management Information System (HMIS)
Typesofcasesandnursed
- Tuberculosis
- Nephritis
- Renal Failure
- Gastroenteritis
- Pneumonia
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Congestive cardiac failure
- Myocardial Infection
- Malaria
- Tracheostomy
- Different Types of Cancer
- Fractures etc.
Commonconditionsnursed
- Cholecystitis
- HIV/AIDS
- Malaria
- Euthermic Fever
- Congestive Cardiac Failure
- Cerebral Vascular Accident
- Head Injury
- Renal Failure
- Tracheostomy
- Appendectomy
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Fractures
- Burns
- PID
- Thyroidectomy etc.
- COVID19VIR
- Head injury
- CCF
- Tonsilitis
- Black water fever
- Meningitis
- CVA
- Enteric Fever
- Haemorrhoids US
Roles And Responsibilities
- Minimize risk of medical errors with timely and accurate chat in the system (HMIS)
- Protect patients through careful monitoring and consistent use of antiseptic measures.
- Support of feeding needs and effective management of gastric tubes.
- Help treat patients' conditions and alleviate symptoms by administering oral, IV and IM drugs.
- Work closely with the physicians and surgeons and nursing staff to deliver top-notch care in med/surg unit.
- Educate patients on preventive care and lifestyle choices to reduce symptoms of conditions such as diabetes and asthma.
- Improve recovery by educating patients and caregivers on proper at-home-care and treatment regimen.
- Controls risk of infection with care of wounds and through sanitizing technique.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Certification
Diploma in medical/surgical nursung
Interests
Singinging, dancing, travelling, reading books and cooking
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wusakile Mine Hospital
03.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mwiiluga General Hospital
08.2010 - 02.2011
Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate -
Mukoeko Secondary School
Diploma in Nursing -
Chipata School of Nursing
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