Registered Nurse Manager
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR
MELODY MASAWI
Date of birth: 11 October 1970
Sex: Female
Rujeko B
Masvingo
Cell: +263*********
E-mail: ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: A highly motivated registered nurse offering good nursing practices with a profound
ability to care for and deal with all patients on a psychological level. I may be able to employ my
skills in providing direct nursing care and making the most of compassionate personality to truly
make a patient’s stay at the hospital as comfortable as possible. I also need a position that will allow
me to correspond to my employer competently and give the utmost level of care to patients.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Over the years l have been practicing as a nurse, l have gained experience in maintaining equality of
service users by treating them with equal respect and consideration regardless of race, gender,
sexuality, age etc.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
7 ‘O’ Level subjects including Mathematics and English.
PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
-Certificate in State Certified Nursing (Zimbabwe Health Professions Council- 1993)
-Diploma in General Nursing (Zimbabwe Health Professions Council- 2001)
-Certificate in Opportunistic Infections, HIV/AIDS Management (University Of Zimbabwe HIV/
AIDS Quality of Care Initiative- 2005)
-Certificate In Family Planning Clinical Course (Zimbabwe National Family Planning 2009)
-Certificate In training of Trainers In Paediatric ART Treatment Literacy (SAFAIDS-2009)
-Certificate In Working With Children, Families And Communities Affected with HIV/AIDS,
Conflicts, Poverty and Displacement (University of Kwazulu Natal- 2010)
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 to present
NURSE COUNSELLOR
Empowering people infected and affected with HIV/AIDS through counselling.
Offering counselling on social issues, nutrition, prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV,
Family planning and antiretroviral drug adherence individually, couples and groups.
Conducting group information sharing sessions to support group members and workplaces.
Liaising with community leadership and other stakeholders in the implementation of post test
services.
Participating in behaviour change and communication programmes.
Distributing information, education and communication material like pamphlets and condoms.
Conducting trainings to peer counsellors, primary caregivers and community based volunteers.
Preparing and submitting weekly and monthly activity and progress reports to the Site Manager.
Representing the organisation at partner meetings as required.
2005-2006
NURSE COUNSELLOR (Masvingo Provincial Hospital)
Provided quality and comprehensive counselling and care of individuals and groups on HIV/AIDS
issues.
Conducted pre- antiretroviral therapy sessions to HIV positive clients and sessions on positive living.
Monitored drug adherence and identifying risks of non adherence to antiretroviral drugs.
Monitored drug side effects to clients on antiretroviral drugs.
Ensuring availability of Antiretroviral drugs through efficient and effective documentation and
dissemination of relevant information to relevant personal.
Diagnosing, prescribing and treating minor ailments.
Influenced behaviour change through health education and promotion, support and care for orphans
and vulnerable children.
Collaborated with the National Aids Council in awareness programmes at hospitals and other high
risk areas.
Referred client for further management.
2001- 2005
REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE
Assessed patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
Collaborated with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, and co-ordinate
and evaluate patients care in consultation with patients and their families.
Administered medications and treatment as prescribed by a physician or according to established
policies and protocols.
Monitored, assessed, addressed, documented and reported symptoms and changes in patients’
conditions.
Operated or monitored medical apparatus or equipment.
Assisted in surgery and other medical procedures.
Developed and implemented discharge planning process on admission of patients.
Taught and counselled patients and their families on health- related issues in collaboration with other
health care providers.
Supervised student nurses, nurse Aides and general hands and other nursing staff.
1994- 2000 (Mashoko Mission Hospital)
STATE CERTIFIED NURSE
Provided bedside nursing care to admitted patients and the terminally ill.
Administered drugs as per doctors’ orders.
Monitored vital signs.
Collected specimens from patients.
Aseptic wound dressings.
Treated minor ailments.
Health education to clients pertaining prevention and management of illness.
Conducted immunizations to children.
Supervised junior staff.
Attended to emergencies.
REFEREES
Mrs C. Maziva (Counsellor In Charge)
Batanai HIV AIDS Service Organisation (BHASO)
Box 1707
Masvingo
Cell. +263*********
Mrs M. Chikurira (Site Manager)
Batanai HIV AIDS Service Organisation (BHASO)
Box 1707
Masvingo
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