Anniebel Kaunda

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Chilenje First Level Hospital

02.2019 - Current

Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Registered Nurse

Education

Diploma - Registered Nursing

Skills

Certification

Work Availability

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Registered Nurse

Diploma - Registered Nursing

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