Kenan Simumba
NURSE
Lusaka,LUSAKA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 6 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in patient recruitment and monitoring long and short term outcomes in order to improve quality of life. Patient-oriented Nurse with 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with HIV management specialty.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Research Nurse
CENTRE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH IN ZAMBIA
LUSAKA
2020.03 - Current
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care in clinical research
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
- Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
Registered Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, GLOBAL PROJECTS ZAMBIA.
LUSAKA
2019.10 - 2020.03
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ZAMBIA.
KAFUE
2017.01 - 2019.10
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Education
Associate of Science - Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
LUSAKA APEX MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
LUSAKAAssociate of Science - Nursing
CHIKANKATA COLLEGE oF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY.
MAZABUKA, ZAMBIA.12.2015
High School Diploma -
DAVID KAUNDA NATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
LUSAKA12.2011
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Care Oversight
- Attention to Detail
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Clinical Data Collection
Certification
- Certified. HIV management.
- Psychological first aid Training - [Timeframe]
- Basic health research Training - [Timeframe]
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Affiliations
- NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORITY
references
Belinda Chihota.
Project coordinator
Centre for infectious disease research in Zambia.
Cell: 0964-450052
Joni Price
Principal investigator
University of North Carolina global projects Zambia.
Cell: 0966-668312
Dr. Guy muula kayeye
Research Co-odinator.
Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia.
Cell: 0971-747550.
Timeline
Research Nurse
CENTRE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH IN ZAMBIA
2020.03 - Current
Registered Nurse
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, GLOBAL PROJECTS ZAMBIA.
2019.10 - 2020.03
Registered Nurse
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ZAMBIA.
2017.01 - 2019.10
Associate of Science - Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
LUSAKA APEX MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - Nursing
CHIKANKATA COLLEGE oF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY.
High School Diploma -
DAVID KAUNDA NATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
- Certified. HIV management.
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