Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Work Availability
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Hamunyare Kwaramba

Lusaka

Summary

I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. I am consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

To employ my knowledge and experience with the intention of securing a professional career with opportunity for challenges and career advancement, while gaining knowledge of new skills and expertise.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

MATERO GENERAL HOSPITAL, LUSAKA
10.2019 - Current
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Provides Bed side nursing which includes, meal preparations,feeding,bed baths,oral care.
  • Maintains and updates patients charts and keeps all patients files secured and confidential.
  • Conducts blood transfusion and monitors closely for any adverse effects.
  • Delivers excellent care and management of acute and chronic pain .
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Assessment, treatments, medications, discharge and follow-up care.
  • Cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
  • Monitors and documents patient vitals and intervenes accordingly.
  • Counseling patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Conducts continuous Quality Control and Assurance
  • Writes Daily, Weekly Quartely and Annually reports according to standardised template
  • Discharge planning and preparations.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • home based care and community follow up on discharged clients to ensure continuity of care .

Registered Nurse, Paediatric Medical Surgical Unit

LIVINGSTONE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Volunteering
  • Key Responsibilities;
  • Nasal-gastric tube insertion
  • Cannulation and catheterisation
  • Monitoring , assessment and documentation of vital signs.
  • Health education to paediatrics and caregivers.
  • Demonstrated expertise in wound management
  • Techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for burns and post op patients
  • Facilitated patient escorted referrals to different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
  • Managed paediatrics recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Nursing Sciences

University of Zambia
01.2024

Certificate - Cervical Cancer Screening

Lusaka Provincial Health Office // Central for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/LPHO)
01.2019

Customer Care Service - undefined

Lusaka Provincial Health Office (LPHO)
01.2019

Diploma - General Nursing

Lusaka Health Institution School of Nursing
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2018

ADVANCED CARDIACLIFE SUPPORT

ALISON
ONLINE
01-2023

ELDERLY CARE

CARE CONNECTION ACADEMY
SOUTH AFRICA
01-2025

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient care
  • Wound care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • ADL assistance
  • Case management

References

  • Vera, Ndulumina, Clinical instructor, +260 979025136, University teaching Hospital
  • Annie, Mwale, In Charge, +260 977968232, Matero general hospital
  • Enos, Mufwusha, Anesthetist, +260 962514343, Matero General Hospital
  • Malishuwa, Elijah, Medical Doctor, Teamlisha1@gmail.com, +260 761913662, Livingstone University Teaching Hospital

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Supervised team of 6 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

ELDERLY CARE

Timeline

Registered Nurse

MATERO GENERAL HOSPITAL, LUSAKA
10.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, Paediatric Medical Surgical Unit

LIVINGSTONE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
09.2018 - 06.2019

Certificate - Cervical Cancer Screening

Lusaka Provincial Health Office // Central for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/LPHO)

Customer Care Service - undefined

Lusaka Provincial Health Office (LPHO)

Bachelors Degree - Nursing Sciences

University of Zambia

Diploma - General Nursing

Lusaka Health Institution School of Nursing

ADVANCED CARDIACLIFE SUPPORT

ALISON

ELDERLY CARE

CARE CONNECTION ACADEMY
Hamunyare Kwaramba