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Helena Kasanga

Dar-es salaam

Summary

Dynamic ICU/ER Nurse with extensive experience at Tanzania Health Promotion Support, excelling in emergency care and patient assessment. Proven ability to deliver advanced life support and pain management, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for mentoring junior staff and maintaining meticulous attention to detail in high-pressure environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ICU/ER Nurse

Tanzania health promotion support
Dar-es salaam
02.2015 - Current
  • Ensured the critical care centers are clean and in the right conditions to provide the conducive environment needed by patients into the critical care centers.
  • Delivered quality nursing care in accordance with the Nursing Standards and as per policies and procedures of the hospital.
  • Monitored patients for their progress and changes in status and indications of health conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions together with medical specialist.
  • Administered the prescribed therapeutic procedures based upon patients’ clinical status and assess patients’ pain levels or sedation requirements in the critical care centers.
  • Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate medical conditions of patients in the critical care centers.
  • Monitored, documented and assessed patients’ fluid intake and outlet to detect any emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances among patients in the critical care centers.
  • Mentor and guide other junior nursing officers, interns and students in the critical care centers of the hospital.

ICU Nurse

Mkoani Health center
Kibaha
10.2009 - 01.2015
  • Assessed patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Collaborated with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols.
  • Monitored, assessed, addressed, documented and reported symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
  • Operated or monitored medical apparatus or equipment.
  • Assisted in surgery and other medical procedures.
  • Provided nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients in psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, long-term care facilities and community-based settings.

Emergency room nurse

Bagamoyo Hospital
Bagamoyo
05.2002 - 08.2009
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols.
  • Completed assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
  • Initiated cardiac monitoring both room and central, interpreted monitor trends and communicate critical changes to the physician and Nurse manager.
  • Maintained adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning.
  • Performed pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol and administered all medication per treatment order.
  • Ensure that nursing care is planned and prioritized according to the identified need.
  • Maintains regularly checks on patients’ documentation to ensure completion as per set standard for initial assessment and reassessment forms, nursing notes, intake & output and other unit specific forms.

Education

High diploma - Pediatrics Nursing

Jinja school of Nursing
Jinja, uganda
04.2002

Diploma - Nursing and Midwifery

Muhimbili college of Nursing
Dar-es salaam
10.1998

Skills

  • Emergency care
  • Pain management
  • Vital signs
  • IV application
  • Advanced life support
  • Ventilator management
  • Attention to detail
  • Patient assessment

Certification

  • Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Alison Institute, UK, 2023
  • Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS), SQ Learn, 2023
  • Cardiac Pulmonary respiration (CPR), Muhimbili college, 2020
  • Life support skills, Muhimbili college, 2017
  • Help Baby to Breath (HBB)
  • TANZANIA NURSES AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (TNMC), 7181, 12/31/25

Country Code

+25 5

Timeline

ICU/ER Nurse

Tanzania health promotion support
02.2015 - Current

ICU Nurse

Mkoani Health center
10.2009 - 01.2015

Emergency room nurse

Bagamoyo Hospital
05.2002 - 08.2009

High diploma - Pediatrics Nursing

Jinja school of Nursing

Diploma - Nursing and Midwifery

Muhimbili college of Nursing

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