Care Giver Community Nurse

CATHERINE K.MAZIMBE

P.O BOX ***** Blantyre *, Malawi. Phone number: +265-***-***-***. Email address: ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated health carer with 10 years of experience in the care industry. Offering expertise in person- centred care, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans and management of resident assessment and files. Energetic self-starter and team builder able to navigate high-stress situation. Well versed in monitoring clients with developmental disabilities and adhering to patient care plans. WORK HISTORY

Senior nurse in-charge, January 2018 to current

St Luke’s Hospital- Zomba Malawi

• Performing activities of daily living for the patients 24 hours/day

• Meeting with patients and families to discuss care and plan of action for future

• Collaborating with other health workers in meeting specific needs of the patients.

• Critically analysing whether all health workers comply with quality standards of care.

• Compiling weekly and monthly duty rosters for the staff

• Administer all necessary medications as directed by the care plan

• Providing measures to ensure drug safety and record keeping. Community nurse January 2014 to December 2017

Working under St Lukes Hospital

• Identifying patients for palliative care by checking through the records

• Visiting patients in their own homes

• Develop strong trusting rapport with each client to facilitate best care possible

• Taking vital signs such as; blood pressure, temperature, heart and respiration rates

• Assessing psychological well being of patients and guardians

• Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs

• Managing pain using prescribed medications and nursing care such as diversional therapies. Care assistant, March 2012 to December 2013

In people’s homes- Mangochi in Malawi

• Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards at all times

• Maintained clean and well-organised environment to promote client happiness and safety

• Assist disables individuals to foster independence by allowing passive exercises

• Managing pressure sores of bed ridden patients by cleaning the wounds following aseptic techniques and turning the patients

• Involving the patients and guardians in drawing the care plan. SKILLS

• Care plan management - Community activities

• Attention to detail - Compassionate client care

• Community activities - Behaviour redirection

• Medication administration - Nursing management skills

• Client safety and first aid skills - Strong communication skills EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in nursing and midwifery - Mzuzu University in Malawi (2007-2011)

• Masters in Public Health - College of Medicine in Malawi (2017-2019)

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