Kuzipa Yamfwa
Palmerston North,Central
Summary
A committed Health care assistance/ and registered nurse with 7 years of experience in delivering compassionate care to patients/residents across diverse healthcare setting. Excel in supporting daily living activates, monitoring vital signs and ensuring a clean and safe environment. Consistently showcase exceptional skills and professionalism in every aspect of care, communication and interpersonal skills while prioritizing patient care and well being.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Radius Care Peppertree
Palmerston North, MWT
04.2023 - Current
- Assisting with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Being an effective member of the multidisciplinary clinical team to achieve positive outcomes for residents and their families.
- Providing leadership to other health care assistants (HCA) by actively supporting the induction of new HCAs as well as providing mentoring and coaching to upskill other HCAs.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
Registered Nurse Medical/surgical
Ministry of Health
Mumbwa, Zambia
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens for testing.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures.
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Ministry of Health
Mumbwa, Central Province Zambia
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Educated expectant mothers on prenatal health, labor stages, pain management options, and postpartum care.
- Increased efficiency in the labor and delivery unit by maintaining accurate documentation of patient progress and care provided.
- Enhanced patient safety by closely monitoring vital signs and fetal heart rate during labor.
- Assisted midwives with conducting child birth.
- Closely monitored vital signs of expectant mothers during labor and fetus wellbeing.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Mukinge School of Nursing
Kasempa North Western, Zambia10-2017
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Supporting personal needs
- Nursing care plan
- Immunizations and vaccination
- Administration of medicines (oral, Intramuscular, intravenous)
- Able to work under pressure
- Bed making
Certification
- Dementia: Engaging the Person in Meaningful Activities, V1.2023, 40 minutes, 12/30/23, 12/30/24
- Medication Management V1.2024; 50 Minutes 08/02/2024
- Skin Tears V1.2023 video, 25 minutes
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Radius Care Peppertree
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Medical/surgical
Ministry of Health
01.2020 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Ministry of Health
03.2018 - 01.2020
Diploma - Nursing
Mukinge School of Nursing