Mental Health Registered Nurse
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
SHAMISO MATARUTSE
Residential address
Lydenburg
South Africa
Cell: +276*-***-****/ +278-****-***
Email: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVES - To explore my multi-skill talents to the maximum,
grooming myself into ultimate on performance person. Being able to blend into any situation competently and professionally. And to gain further experience in health. Aim for successful career in nursing and counseling.
FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY - Progressive experience in nursing, mental health, systemic counseling, occupational safety and HIV testing and
counseling.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, sharpened negotiation and relationship building capabilities which are good at interdepartmental and healthy relationship.
Firm educational foundation comprising a diploma in general nursing, backed by an O level foundation.
CAREER AND AMBITIONS - Seeking a challenging position in, Nursing.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES - Versatile, hardworking, result oriented team player.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Committed to work.
ACADEMIC PROFILE - O level passes (JITI Secondary School)
PROFFESSIONAL PROFILE - Diploma in General Nursing (Chinhoyi School of Nursing
2012)
- Diploma in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (pending)
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Department of Mental Health Education
- Certificate in mental Health GAP 2.0 Basic Course.
EXPERIENCE - General nursing (2012 to 31/12/17)
- Mental Health Nursing (January 2018 to 01/12/18)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
I have cared for + 300 patients per shift diagnosed with a range of health challenges including chronic and acute as well as communicable and non-communicable diseases.
As a Registered General Nurse, I was responsible for managing the care of adults or elderly patients experiencing general medical conditions which required general assessments and related therapies and interventions.
I provided care primarily to adult patients before and after surgical procedures; and attend to those who were being treated with pharmaceuticals to manage illness.
Due to the broad range of medical conditions encountered as a Registered Nurse, I am well versed in large variety of health conditions. I was responsible to the Sister in Charge of my unit.
My specific duties and responsibilities included:-
Conducting an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the adult or elderly patient’s immediate condition or needs within the timeframe specified by policies, procedures or protocols of the hospital and reprioritizing care accordingly.
Developing plans of cares that were individualized for the adult or elderly patients reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Performing appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician, in an accurate and timely manner.
Performing therapeutic nursing interventions as established by the individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.
Providing individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.
Documenting patients’ assessment findings, physical/psychological responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
Initiating emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation protocols.
Maintaining confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and hospital staff.
Providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
Reporting patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
Maintaining competence in discharging my duties.
In the course of the dispensation of my duties and responsibilities, I am familiar with and have handled several equipment.
As a psychiatric nursing student, I provided care to mentally ill and emotionally disturbed patients as part of a team implementing an overall psychiatric problem.
In addition to basic nursing care, my specific duties and responsibilities include:
Completing physical and mental health assessments.
Developing care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible.
Administering and monitoring treatment regimens.
Administering prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient’s condition under the supervision of a qualified medical staff.
Observing and reporting behavioural changes.
Maintaining control of drugs and medications.
Helping patients improve their coping abilities.
Working with patients’ families to help improve then deal with mental illness.
Recording all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
Performing other position-related duties as assigned depending on assignment setting.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth : 01 May 1982
Sex : Female
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Languages Spoken : English & Shona
Passport number : DN45512
Religion : Christianity
EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
Reading and playing volleyball.
REFEREES
MR IH SVUURE (PRINCIPAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICER)
REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE/ REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL NURSE
IN CHARGE NURSE
CHIKURUBI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
DR B DHOROBHA (MBcHb) UZ
SUPERINDENTENT
RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER(CHIKURUBI MAXIMUM PRISON HOSPITAL)
SENIOR TUTOR IN CHARGE
MR S BIZURE
CHINHOYI PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
BAG 17
CHINHOYI
ZIMBABWE
TEL +263-*******
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