Callen Chitusa
Lusaka
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St John's Medical Centre
12.2018 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Carry out simple test eg malaria testing using RDT, blood sugar testing and also pregnancy testing.
- Carry out under 5 and antenatal clinics.
- Updating the emergency trolley by removing expirying drugs and also making sure that the trolley is well stocked.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- 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.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- 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.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Procurement Officer
Angels And Stars
01.2010 - 10.2012
Education
Diploma In Nursing - Registered Nursing
Solwezi School of Nursing
Solwezi06.2018
Grade 12 School Certificate - Secondary Education
Kabulonga Girls Secondary School
Lusaka11.2009
Skills
- Call Triaging
- Performing EKGs
- Neonatal ICU Procedures
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Microsoft Office
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Intakes and Discharges
- Care Plan Development
- Personal Care Needs
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Assessments
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Medical Evaluations
- Medical Supply Management
- Home Visits
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Family Education
- Sanitation
- Wound Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Team Coordination
- Removing Sutures
- Prenatal Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Counseling
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Postpartum Care
- Emotional Intelligence
- Staff Supervision
- Medication Distribution
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Feeding Assistance
- Evaluation
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Vision Screening
- Administering Immunizations
- Intravenous Therapy
- Family Planning Services Education
- Patient Monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Setting Up Referrals
- Physical Assessment
- Long-Term Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medical Records Management
- Hearing Screenings
- Patient Education
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St John's Medical Centre
12.2018 - Current
Procurement Officer
Angels And Stars
01.2010 - 10.2012
Diploma In Nursing - Registered Nursing
Solwezi School of Nursing
Grade 12 School Certificate - Secondary Education
Kabulonga Girls Secondary School
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