BERTHA JOEL NCHAGWA
DAR ES SALAAM
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with 5yrs experience in large Joint commission accredited hospital, 4yrs worked as intensive care nurse and 1 year as a homecare coordinator. Service- oriented with organized and pro- active nature. Proficient in handling emergency situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home to Hospital to Home Coordinator
The Aga khan Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Supervision, coaching and support over 10 staff per day to ensure operational performance and service targets are met
- Ensure client care plans are appropriate and executed consistently
- Conduct joint home visits to influence, monitor, maintain and improve quality of care
- Information coordination, records management and scheduling support
- Coordinates communication with members of health care team and clients to ensure that required services are delivered
- Appropriately schedules staff to ensure continuity of care in provision of service deliver
- Ensure proper resource allocation and utilization in accordance with operating plan and service delivery Centre objectives
- Intensive care registered nurse
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to JCIA standards, benefits administration and general liability
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
Critical Care Registered Nurse
The Aga khan Hospital
12.2017 - 02.2022
- Give compassionate care to critical ill patients suffering from injuries or deliberating conditions
- Managed life support equipment and IV administration of fluid and medication
- Provide basic nursing care to patient such as mouth care, feeding, bed bathing, and suctioning
- Troubleshooting of life support equipment’s such as mechanical ventilators and cardiac monitor
- Care and monitoring of invasive lines such as arterial lines and Central venous catheter
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team such as physician, dietician, pharmacist and physiotherapists to assess, plan and deliver appropriate treatment to patient while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Responding to medical emergencies such as arrythmia and cardiac arrest
- Performing diagnostic tests such as Arterial blood gases (ABG), Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Blood glucose check
- Managing pain and sedation in patients
- Ensuring all ICU equipment’s are functioning and in good conditions such as Ventilator, defibrillator, cardiac monitors, arterial lines, central venous pressure lines
- Providing pre and post-Operative care
- Documenting and reporting all patients care details.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St John’s University of Tanzania
Dodoma12.2016
Skills
- Medication
- Procedure assistance
- Excellent assessment skills and ability to detect very subtle changes in patient’s condition
- Life support and IV administration
- JCIA standards compliance
- Communication
- Patient and family education
- Strong organizational and ability to prioritize
- Adaptability
- Decision- making
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
Personal Particulars
Date of Birth : 5th August 1992
Place of Birth : Mara
Gender : Female
Nationality : Tanzanian
Marital Status : Single
Certification
Registered Nurse Certification- (Updated 2022)
ACLS, PALS and BLS Certification- (Updated 2021)
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Declaration
I BERTHA JOEL NCHAGWA, declare that the information contained in this resume is correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Timeline
Home to Hospital to Home Coordinator
The Aga khan Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
The Aga khan Hospital
12.2017 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St John’s University of Tanzania
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