Tryphosa Chanda
Registered Nurse #RN36972
Lusaka,09
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse with 15 months of clinical experience seeking to become one of the best nurses by strengthening patient care, following protocols and promoting efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Student Nurse
Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital
Lusaka
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
- Provided pre and post operative care to patients in surgical wards. Received positive feedback from patients’ relatives for my compassion.
Student Nurse
Chikankata Mission Hospital
Southern Province
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Assisted with patient mobility, achieving a 10% lower rate of bedsores in my patients than the average for the ward.
- Assessed and helped create nursing care plans for up to 10 patients per shift. Consistently evaluated by preceptor for unbiased patient care.
Student Nurse
Nyanje Mission Hospital
Eastern Province
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Observed patient behaviour and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Performed patient care and patient education duties on a busy general care ward with 20 active beds. Commended by the preceptor for time management.
- Triaged patients, creating records, taking vital signs and gathering patient histories. Maintained 99% accuracy in preceptor spot checks.
- Wrote reports after every shift for continuity of care, accountability and transparency. Commended by the preceptor for efficiency and good team player.
Education
Diploma - Registered Nursing
Eden University
Lusaka, Zambia 05.2019 - 05.2022
School Certificate -
Nkulumashiba Secondary School
Luanshya, Copperbelt Province 01.2014 - 11.2016
Skills
Patient Assessment
Electronic Health Records
Creating Nursing Care Plans
Family planning services education
Patient Education
Medicine Administration
Care and discharge planning
Teamwork
Compassion
Time management
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Quick to learn
Care plan management
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse #RN36972
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.
Warren Buffett
Timeline
Student Nurse
Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2022
Student Nurse
Chikankata Mission Hospital
06.2021 - 11.2021
Student Nurse
Nyanje Mission Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2021
Diploma - Registered Nursing
Eden University
05.2019 - 05.2022
School Certificate -
Nkulumashiba Secondary School
01.2014 - 11.2016