Registered Nurse Ward

Name Thubelihle Ndlovu

Address *** ***** ***** *** *** Kensington Crossings Fredericksburg, 22406

Contacts 540-***-****

Email **********@*****.***

Qualifications

Diploma in Midwifery (2015), Mpilo School of Midwifery, Zimbabwe.

Diploma in General Nursing (2008), United Bulawayo Hospitals School of Nursing, Zimbabwe.

Bachelor of Social Science Honors degree in developmental studies (2019) Lupane State University (Zimbabwe).

Short courses:

In-service workshop

Sexual violence

Midwifery Practice: September 2014 to September 2015

Essential Obstetric and Newborn Care August 2015

Kangaroo Mother Care Method: November 2015

Rapid HIV Testing Course: April 2016

Work History

Registered Nurse at United Bulawayo Hospitals (March 2009-December 2021)

Bed Capacity-850 Ratio-1:8

Midwife at Premier Medical Service’s Investments (Locum) (2010-2021)

Integrated HIV Healthcare Nurse at Population Services International (PSI)/Zimbabwe (Locum) (2017-2021)

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Redrup Medical Ward (2009 to 2010)

Main Duties

Specimen and blood collection

HIV testing and counseling

Administration of drugs

Observations

TB notification

2.Bartley Memorial Block Geriatric Home/Psychiatric Unit (2010 to 2013)

Main Duties

Care of the elderly during their period of hospitalization

Psychological support on changes happening to their bodies

Assistance in ambulation

Assistance in carrying out activities of daily living such as grooming, toileting and feeding

3.Pettigrew Female Surgical, Gynecology, Orthopedics Ward (2013 to 2014)

Main Duties

Pre-op and post op care of patients going for TAH, TVH, Cone biopsy, MVA post abortions.

Managing patients with post abortal sepsis, incomplete miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and puerperal sepsis.

Taking care of patients with intra-uterine deaths and cervical cancer.

Health education and offering family planning service

Pre-op and post-op care for patients undergoing operations like open reduction internal and external fixation, ORIF and Plating.

General Surgery

Managing patients with burns, intestinal obstruction, diabetic foot, cellulites, and head injuries.

Preparing patients pre-operatively, psychologically, emotionally, and physically

Educating the next-of-kin and the patient by explaining the procedure to be done, the outcome, complications, and postoperative care

Administering the prescribed medication pre-operative and documenting procedure to be done

Physically preparing the operation site to promote asepsis

Administering prescribed medication post-operative

Vital observations

Maintaining patient comfort

Health education preoperatively and post operatively

a)History taking including Health Assessment

Adult physical assessment

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Nursing care plan

Vital observations

Drug administration (imi, orally, iv, rectally, per vaginal, subcutaneous)

Taking ward rounds with the doctors screening patients.

Reading of X-ray films and alerting the Doctors of and abnormalities.

Collection of specimens for different investigations.

Ward education sections.

Participating in clinical teaching of student Nurses on attachment. Outreach immunization campaigns.

b)Gastrointestinal

Administration of suppositories

Administration of enemas

Care of abdominal drains

Care of colostomies

Care of ileostomy

c)Endocrine

Care of patients with

Diabetes mellitus

Blood sugar level testing

Insulin administration

Care of total parental nutrition infusion

Management of patient on sliding scale

Insulin Management

d)Respiratory

Care of ventilated patient

Care of patient with chest tubes

Administration of oxygen therapy

Administration of tuberculosis drugs

e)Infection control

Care of surgical drains

Burns care

Asceptic technique Wound care

Suturing minor lacerations

Care of pressure sores

Care of isolated patients

f)Neurology

Care of patients with head injuries

Performing neurological observations

Care of patients during and post seizure

4 LADY RODWELL MARTENITY HOSPITAL (2014-2017)

MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY PLANNING

a)ANTENATAL CARE

History taking

Physical examination: 1) inspection 2) palpation 3) auscultation

Vital observations

Identification of risk factors

Tetanus toxoid immunization

Documentation

Health education

b)CONDUCTING DELIVERIES

Setting delivery trolley

Assessment of the passage

Performing of an episiotomy and repairing

Conducting safe delivery of the baby

Administration of drugs

Assessing baby’s condition by its Apgar score

Neonatal resuscitation

Delivery of the placenta and membranes

Post-delivery observation – maternal observation i.e., general condition

State of the uterus bladder

Vaginal loss

Fundal height

Vital observations

c)INITIAL EXAMINATION OF A NEWBORN BABY

Temperature

Weight

Crown to heel length

Reflexes

Patency of the esophagus and anus

Maturity

Administration of Vitamin K

d)POST NATAL CARE

Maternal Progress

Condition of the baby

Post-natal health education sessions

Immunization of the newborn

Documentation

Child health care

Maintenance of cold chain

Organization of an immunization session

Screening / administration of vaccines

Record keeping

Health education

e)FAMILY PLANNING

Motivation

History taking

Physical examination

Health education

Prescription of a family planning method

f)PREVENTION OF PARENT TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV (PPTCT)

Health Education on safe delivery

Administration of Antiretroviral to the mother antenatal and the baby post delivery

Health education

5 ELLIS WARD ORTHOPEDIC WARD (2017 to 2021)

DUTIES

Vital Observations

Traction Care

Pin Site Care

Dressings

Pre and Post -Op Care

POP Management

Drug Administration

Report Writing

References

Mr. Wilson Kakumura

Tutor – United Bulawayo Hospitals School of Nursing

P.O. Box 958 Bulawayo

Zimbabwe

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Matron Siminyeni Ndlovu

United Bulawayo Hospitals

P.O. Box 958 Bulawayo

Zimbabwe

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