Summary
Caring Nurse and Public Health Officer with more than 10 years of experience in diverse healthcare organizations working with infectious disease patients. Adept at introducing detailed care plans and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration, Demonstrated expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for patients and families.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse/Midwife/Public Health Scientist / Nurse attached to Public Health department
Kanyama Sub district| Makeni Health Centre
01.2012
- Covid trainer on awareness and prevention in Lusaka and Southern Province
- Coordinates covid vaccination outreaches at the subdistrict and writes reports on a daily basis
- Continuous monitoring on the cold chain process in order to prevent damage of vaccines from June to September
- Worked with Global links Australian Medical Foundation;Eastern province and Southern province at Maramba Home Of The Aged and Prisons
- Worked in sub-district Rapid response team /covid swabbing,Contact tracing and coordinating the rapid response team
- Worked as a part time lecturer in CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH at Chreso University
- Worked with PPAZ on attachement regarding LARC mentorship in family planning in selected districts;Lusaka,Chongwe, Mazabuka, Chikankata and Chirundu
- Worked as leasing officer between WISH 2 ACTION and Ministry of health
Mch Deparments, Fp Clinic
Makeni Health Centre
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Doing outreaches for integrated Reproductive Health and MCH as a whole
- Examining mothers Antennal, postnatal and advising them accordingly
- Giving them treatment for STL, general cases.(Screening)
- Doing under-five clinic as the whole package e.g
- Weighing, assessing babies for malnutrition
- Vaccination them as daily routine
- Giving PMTCT to mothers and exposed babies and option B plus
- Writing returns/monthly ANC child health /FP
- Doing family planning by issuing term methods to mothers (loop and jadelle) counseling them and short methods
- Attending to mothers with some family planning side effects and complication
- Treating / controlling of side effects
- Removal of loop and jadelle respectively
Enrolled Nurse/Midwife
Kabwe General Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Doing vital signs, examining clients
- Patients
- Issuing of ARVs clients/patients
- Getting blood samples/other specimens as baseline investigation for the patients
Maternity Prem Nursery and Postnatal Wards
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Examining of mothers in labor
- Conducting normal and abnormal deliveries i.e
- Multiple, breach and opp
- Examination of babies i.e
- Checking for abnormalities and reflexes if present
- Assisting Doctors in theatre when conducting Caesarian section and resuscitating babies
- Examining post-natal mothers and babies postnatal
- Caring for post-natal mothers by ensuring rest after delivery and encourage breastfeeding
- Examining mothers before discharge to prevent post-natal complications
- Update mothers on importance of family planning and post-natal clinics
- Nursing of premature babies and full term babies
- Feeding of pre-mature and full term babies
- Bathing of premature and full term babies
- Care of incubators (by cleaning and disinfecting them)
- Giving of medication to those who are sick
- Prevention of infection in perm-nursery and cross infection to babies
- Keeping premature babies warm
- Mentoring of midwifery students/Assessing (practically)
- Helping midwifery students in conducting procedures by assessing them by using procedure manuals
Male Surgical
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Preparation of pre0operative i.e
- Bathing labeling and obtaining consent forms
- Putting riles tube to those indicated for
- Obtaining of vital signs/observations i.e
- Temperature pulse, respirations and blood pressure
- Giving information, education and communication
- Wound dressing, prevention of cross infections, caring for burns, sterilizing of surgical equipment and dressing materials
- Assisting in Doctors rounds
- Writing and report handling over
- Collecting of patients from operation theatre and doing of post-operative care
Male and Female (Tb Ward)
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Bed making
- Dump dusting, heating, lighting of wards and elimination of noise
- Collection of specimens (e.g
- Blood, sputum, urine for lab investigations)
- Giving information, education and communication
- Serving and giving meals to helpless patients
- Turning of semi-conscious/unconscious patients to prevent pressure sores
- Do oral toilet to semi-conscious patients
- Bath patients who are unable to do bathing by assisting big bath and bed baths
- Setting of IV line/infusions for Doctors
- Cleaning and disinfecting of sputum mugs and bed pans/urinals
- Taking patients for X-rays
- Assisting physicians in examination of patients
- Care of underwater seal drainage
- Doing last offices
- Catheterization on indicated patients
Male and Female (Outpaitent Department)
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Bed making
- Dump Dusting
- Doing of vital signs
- Receiving of emergency cases
- Observation of vital signs (temperature, pulse BP tec.)
- Suturing of wounds
- Preparation of intravenous infusion trays (urgent specimen)
- Collection of blood for lab investigations
- Putting IV line
- Immobilizing fractured limbs
- Arresting hemorrhage on bleeding limbs
- Sites by bandaging
- Wheeling patients to respective wards
- Assisting physicians in examination of patients
- Taking patients for X-ray
Education
African Centre of Excellence for Women’s Cancer Control -
07.2024
Diploma - Registered Nurse
04.2019
BSC Public Health (Degree) -
12.2017
Psychosocial Counseling Supervisory Course -
12.2012
Option B Plus -
12.2012
Continuous Education in HIV/Aids Patients -
12.2011
Reversible Family Planning (long-Term) -
12.2009
STI/HIV syndrome Management -
12.2008
Therapy and Optimistic Infections and Management -
12.2005
Psychosocial Counseling and Mental Health -
12.2005
Grade Twelve Certificate -
12.1989
Grade Nine Certificate -
12.1986
Skills
- Training & Development
- Detail-oriented
- Adaptability
- Excellent work ethic
- Collaboration
- Clerical
- Cultural awareness
- Good listening skills
- Flexible & Adaptable
- First Aid/CPR
- Verbal and written communication
- Self-motivated professional
- Compassion
- Multitasking abilities
Additional Information
As a Public Health Officer, I focus on the overall health of communities instead of treating individual patients. I am able to educate the public on specific health risks and basic healthy living strategies, and also create programs to encourage healthier lifestyles and minimize the risk of illness, disease and infection.
References
- Dr Gladys Miyembe, PHS Kanyama Sub district Lusaka, Public Health Department, Lusaka, 0976596864
- Mrs. M. Chishimba Mwanza, M.C.H. Coordinator District Health Management Team, Public Health coordinator Kanyama Sub District, Lusaka, +260 966 73495
- Mr Matabishi. M, WISH 2 ACTION/ PPAZ, Country Manager, Kabulonga HN 21 Sable road, Lusaka, 0979343168
- Mrs. E. Monde, M.C.H Coordinator Health Centre, Makeni Health Centre, Lusaka, +260 979 681183
- Mr. Godfrey Chileshe, Public Health H.O.D, Chreso University Lusaka Campus, Lusaka, +260977 998803
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse/Midwife/Public Health Scientist / Nurse attached to Public Health department - Kanyama Sub district| Makeni Health Centre
01.2012
Mch Deparments, Fp Clinic - Makeni Health Centre
01.2008 - 01.2011
Enrolled Nurse/Midwife - Kabwe General Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
Maternity Prem Nursery and Postnatal Wards -
01.2001 - 01.2004
Male Surgical -
01.1997 - 01.1998
Male and Female (Tb Ward) -
01.1995 - 01.1996
Male and Female (Outpaitent Department) -
01.1994 - 01.1995
University Teaching Hospital - African Centre of Excellence for Women’s Cancer Control,
Prominent Cherub Nursing Institute - Diploma , Registered Nurse
Chreso University - BSC Public Health (Degree),
Certificate - Psychosocial Counseling Supervisory Course,
Antenatal Mothers/Partners - Option B Plus,
Certificate - Continuous Education in HIV/Aids Patients,
- Reversible Family Planning (long-Term),
- STI/HIV syndrome Management,
Certificate - Therapy and Optimistic Infections and Management,
Certificate (ZCC) - Psychosocial Counseling and Mental Health,
Chinsali Girls Secondary School - Grade Twelve Certificate,
Muchinga Day Secondary School - Grade Nine Certificate,
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