Martha Zulu
Choma
Summary
Hardworking,patient-oriented Nurse with 3 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective treatment plans,education and counseling. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse; Medical-Surgical Unit
Ministry of Health Zambia
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- 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.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
USAID Discover Health
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Acted as ART Nurse provider
- Initiated patients on ART
- Acted as an MCH provider
- collected blood for DBS in infants
- collected blood for viral load and CD4
- Educated patients and clients on the importance of adherance and monitored and updated their treatment plans
Education
Registered Nursing
Kabwe School of Nursing
Kabwe,Zambia11.2018
Computer Studies
Family Pillar Vocational Skills Training Centre
Kabwe,Zambia05.2015
Stephen Luwisha Secondary School
Kabwe,Zambia11.2013
Skills
- Flexible approach to work and the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to gain patients trust and support them both emotionally and through advise and information
- Empathy,sensitivity and emotional resilience to help those in difficult circumstances
- Good organisational skills
- Excellent team working skills
- Diet and Nutrition
- Good verbal and written communication skills for accurate documentation and writing care plans
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Compassionate and Caring
- Infection Control Procedures
- Wound Management
- Delegation and Motivation
Languages
English, Bemba, Nyanja
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
References
1. Mrs Ezelina Manda
+260979732542
ezelinamanda@gmail.com
Departmental Incharge
Choma General Hospital
2. Mr Ellies Kabonde
+260977512133
e.kabonde@yahoo.com
District Coordinator USAID Discover Health
3. Mr Moses Banda
+260977601064
bmp221978@gmail.com
Tutor
Kabwe School of Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse; Medical-Surgical Unit
Ministry of Health Zambia
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
USAID Discover Health
08.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nursing
Kabwe School of Nursing
Computer Studies
Family Pillar Vocational Skills Training Centre
Stephen Luwisha Secondary School
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