PENELOPE KUNDA TONGE

Registered Nurse, (Registered with General Nursing Council of Zambia).

Email:ad3so2@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: +260******** NRC 262587/63/1

Plot number 10280,Mitengo, Ndola

Professional Summary

I am a motivated BSc Nurse with accumulated clinical experience. I have clinical experiences in a 1000 bedded hospital, I am a team oriented individual with high professional standards and robust clinical skills and knowledge which are enhanced by incorporating evidence-based research into every aspect of nursing care. I am conversant with and adheres to the NMC code of professional conduct.

I am reliable and a good role model and works in accordance with the hospital/trust policies, mission and values ensuring the delivery of high quality, patient-centered care. I am flexible, highly motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic nurse who loves to work in a healthy environment that appreciates my skills and offers avenue for growth and I strive to provide individualized care that incorporates the 6 C’s of nursing all round the clock. I am a critical thinker with great multitasking capabilities, always willing to learn, humble enough to admit my mistakes and make needed corrections,

and able to adapt to various working conditions. I have good IT skills, strong interpersonal relationship skills with patients.

My strongest asset is my excellent communication skills that have helped me deal with challenging situations and to maintain strong work ethics. I am passionate about therapeutic communications, patient education, health promotion and illness prevention; I exert a great effort at safeguarding

the needs and well-being of patients and improving their quality of life.

I have worked in different acute sections within the hospital setting caring for patients with varying categories of illnesses. I have had rotations in

medical/ surgical units, labor and delivery units, geriatric units, theatre, accident and emergency, and many more. I am competent at prioritization and other clinical procedures such as cannulation/ venipuncture, male/ female catheterization, blood transfusion,

oxygen administration, ventilation, intubation, vital signs/ECG monitoring, CPR, wound care, moving, and handling of patients, CPR, resuscitation of patients, and response to health emergencies. I am also proficient in the safe use of a variety of medical equipment. I am able to achieve all of these with the help of teamwork and effective multidisciplinary approach that enhances patients' experiences and recovery.

I would welcome the opportunity to develop my work experiences, improve my clinical skills, competencies, career, and research with a high performing healthcare organization like yours who puts the patients first, treat patients with dignity and respect, concerned about serving the

community and promoting positive change, a trust that inspires staff to be the best version of themselves while building organizational goals, and achieving patient satisfaction.

Areas of Expert and Competency

A registered Nurse that provides critical care round the clock to both medical and surgical female adult patients..

• Adheres to data privacy with proper communication and documentation skills.

• Utilizes the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan and evaluate patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Duties include administering medications, constant monitoring of vital signs, providing fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and total parenteral

nutrition.

• Head-to-toe assessments, knowledge of a normal and abnormal findings and reporting of abnormal findings with the health care provider.

• Critical thinking with appropriate interventions for urgent/emergent care for the acute or critically ill patients.

• Efficient time management and task delegation and coordination with team members.

• Provide health education and return demonstration to patients and relatives.

• Pre and post operation monitoring

• Pain assessment and management

• Infection control

Vaccination programs both static and outreach

Blood and urinary Sample collection for laboratory examinations

Medical Examinations

Treatment plans

Primary medical care

Team player

Attention to Detail

Compassion

Critical Thinking

Patient management and relationship

Education and Qualifications

2009-2010

Grade Nine Certificate

Kamenza High school

2011- 2013

Full Grade Twelve Certificate

Mitondo secondary school

2018-2022

Bachelor of science in Nursing

Chreso University

2019

Certificate in Management of HIV/AIDS,Adolescents and Children

Chreso University

Professional Overview

2023- University Teaching Hospital -Present

Volunteer nurse

Experience:

Maintain documentation of all client's/patients contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary

A registered nurse that provides critical care round the clock to all patients seen in the accident and emergency department.

• Provides initial assessments and triage patients visiting the emergency department.

• Utilizes the nursing care process to assess, plan and evaluate patients care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Provision of high quality patient centered care ensuring patient's satisfaction and safety

• Provides high standards of quality care to all patients, monitoring this care through spot checks and evaluation.

• Monitor vital signs, administered prescribed medication via various routes, provide fluid therapy and oxygen therapy.

• Prioritization of patients care based on the acuity level of the patient and the available resources. • Collaborates with doctors and emergency staff(s)

in the assessment, planning and implementation of patients treatment.

• Critical thinking and appropriate interventions for urgent/emergent care.

• Performs specialized lifesaving treatments such as CPR, advanced cardiac life support and resuscitation.

• Adheres to proper safety and sterilization protocol and techniques to ensure proper infection control.

• Adheres to best nursing practice, standard and protocols in accordance with NMC code of practice.

• Collaborates in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high

standards of evidence based care.

• Good communication with patients and significant others showing empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.

• Being accountable at all times, ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients particularly those adults and children at risk.

• Carry out all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by

all staff, within own management responsibility.

• Provides clerical support and documentation for admissions, transfer of patients and discharges.

• Ensures accurate and comprehensive nursing records are kept and maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.

Skills and competencies

Knowledge of methods ensuring safe working environment for patients, family and staff including use of appropriate personal protection equipment.

Time management

Critical thinking

Self-determined

Professional and mature

Complex problem solving

Language proficiency

English (Advanced professional reader), Bemba (functional native proficiency)

Professional Memberships

Duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery council of Zambia

REFEREES

Mrs. Royda Matipa Banda

Chreso University

CELL: +260***-***-***

Lusaka.

Mr. Asafu Banda

Department incharge

University Teaching hospital

CELL: +260-***-***-***

Lusaka.

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