Violet Kudzotsa
Kialla,Vic
Summary
I am a compassionate and patient centred Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience in medical ward. Paediatric, Palliative care and aged care. Proven record of delivering excellent care with good working skills mostly earning patient and family satisfaction.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Registered Nurse
Tennant Creek Government Hospital
06.2017 - 12.2023
- Worked to the best of my ability with interdisciplinary teams to provide optimum care to patients
- Assisted patients with admittance and release
- Assisted other nurses and physicians in carrying out all treatments and day to day protocols
- Mentoring Charles Darwin and Flinders University students during their placements
- Managing extensive wound management i.e
- Vac dressings and demonstrating to junior or new nurses
- Peripheral IV Canulations and blood withdrawal for Lab tests.
Palliative Specialist Nurse
CARE-DIRECT NURSING AGENCY IN COLLABORATION WITH MARY-POTTER HOSPICE
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Assisted and cared for end of life patients in their homes mostly at night
- Liaised with Mary Porter Palliative Specialist during care of patients
- Initiating Syringe driver and continual monitoring
- Assessing the need of break through palliative medications and administering
- Being culturally sensitive during the family's grieving process was my strength.
Registered Nurse
TE-HOPAI HOME AND HOSPITAL
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Worked as a senior RN assisted with admission and overseeing the patient's care
- Leading a team of 10-12 caregivers each shift to ensure quality care is rendered
- Good working raupo with patients, families, caregivers and doctors
- Assisting with ward rounds with different doctors
- Organising family meetings with interdisciplinary teams
- Writing care plans with patients/family and updating them regular
- Provided high level of care in accordance with TE-HOPAI Standard known reputation in the Wellington Region.
Registered Nurse
SHANGANI MINE CLINIC
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Consulting and treating patients with different conditions and mine injuries
- Suturing fresh wounds sustained from mine injuries
- Identifying at risk patients and transferring to General Hospitals
- Managing under five clinics vaccinations, health educations.
Enrolled Nurse
SHANGANI MINE CLINIC
01.1986 - 01.2002
- Assisting in treatment of patients mine workers and their families
- Managing Ant-natal care to pregnant women and health education
- Managing women in labour and delivery
- Performing episiotomies when need be during deliveries and suturing
- Ordering and managing medications using the FIFO policy.
Education
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
N/A
Zimbabwe01.2003
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
N/A
Zimbabwe01.1982
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Patient advocacy
- Patient-focused care
- Proactive team player, resourceful and innovative
- Teamwork skills
- Medication Administration
- Hospice Care
- Emergency Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Management
- Critical Care
Birthday
04/11/56
References
- HAYLEY BROWN Acting Nurse Manager, 0400140727
- Leocadia Moyo - Senior RN, 0474982450
Timeline
Senior Registered Nurse
Tennant Creek Government Hospital
06.2017 - 12.2023
Palliative Specialist Nurse
CARE-DIRECT NURSING AGENCY IN COLLABORATION WITH MARY-POTTER HOSPICE
01.2008 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
TE-HOPAI HOME AND HOSPITAL
01.2006 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
SHANGANI MINE CLINIC
01.2003 - 01.2005
Enrolled Nurse
SHANGANI MINE CLINIC
01.1986 - 01.2002
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
N/A
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
N/A
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