Joel Abraham Simbeye
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Skilled Nursing Assistant with proven expertise in patient care, vital sign monitoring, and CPR certification, honed at Muhimbili National Hospital. Demonstrates exceptional patient-focused care and active listening, ensuring high-quality service delivery. Achieved a significant improvement in patient satisfaction and safety through effective teamwork and evidence-based nursing practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant – Surgical/Medical ward
Muhimbili National Hospital
08.2012 - Current
- Assist patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding
- Provide support with mobility and positioning, ensuring patient comfort and safety
- Monitor and record vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates
- Administer prescribed medications under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor
- Assist with wound care, dressing changes, and basic medical procedures
- Support patients with physical, emotional, and psychological needs, offering companionship and comfort
- Prepare and maintain patient records, updating as needed for accurate documentation
- Assist healthcare professionals in carrying out medical examinations and procedures
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure high-quality care
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment
- Adhere to infection control protocols and safety procedures to minimize risk to patients and staff
- Assist in the preparation and administration of nutrition and hydration for patients, including feeding and tube feeding where required
- Participate in patient care planning, offering feedback on patient progress and needs
- Provide support for patients in rehabilitation programs and mobility exercises as directed
- Respond promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid and emergency support as required
- Monitor patient behavior and report any changes or concerns to the senior medical staff
- Providing standard care to patients admitted in the General ward, Intensive Care Unit, High Dependent Unit and Emergency department
- Providing evidence-based nursing care to critically ill ventilated patients admitted in the Emergency and Intensive Care Unit
- Performing detailed physical examination and psychosocial assessment
- Documenting thoroughly all planned activities and procedures done to the patient
- Following up and implement Physician order within a specified period
- Providing education to patient and families regarding patient conditions
- Mentoring intern and my colleague nurses on the provision of holistic nursing care to critically ill patients
- Team lead of the night and day shift
- Was as an active team member in ensuring the organization’s roles were met
- Provide nursing care to patients within the scope of practice
- Safeguarding equipment in use
- Providing a safe environment by utilizing infection control measures
- Safeguarding all confidential information
- Maintaining good interpersonal relationship amongst the nursing team, patients and other disciplines
- Utilizing available resources effectively for quality service delivery
- Upholding statutory regulations in place -continuous learning and keeping abreast of developments
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety
- Observing behavior and symptoms and reported changes to physician on call
- Educating families about patient conditions and provided support as needed
- Providing basic patient care such as bed bath, grooming and bedding change
- Stocking supplies and reported malfunctioning equipment
Healthcare Assistant
Forest Hills Healthcare Centre
Cincinnati
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided high standard of care to residents residing at the facility
- Stabilized and escorted clients with severe or multiple injuries to tertiary hospital for further treatment
- Reporting of a resident’s condition and recording it on charts
- Cleaned and performed wound dressing
- Sterilized the equipment before reusing to avoid cross-infection
- Visiting residents in their rooms and assessing any needs
- Cleaning the residents environments
- Conducted last office to the dead body
- Performed detailed physical examination to all patients to provide relevance nursing care and improve patient outcome
- Providing education on infection prevention and control to all staff
- Provided health education and counselling to the residents
- Ensured the maintenance and upkeep of work surrounding
Nurse Assistant
United Nations COVID-19 Field Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Providing care to clients under the direct supervision of Registered nurse
- Delivered care as delegated by the qualified nurse and other staff
- Serving of meals and cleaning the utensils
- Helping patients with toileting whether confined to bed or mobile
- Answering enquires from relatives and visitors
- Assisted with sterilization and maintenance of surgical instruments/equipment and stores
- Oriented other nurses and new nurses with the layout of Critical Care department and provide guidance on the duties activated in an emergency
- Assisted with orientation for incoming personnel
- Worked in accordance with posted rostering and maintain approved training standards as required
- Ensured highest standards of clinical governance in the provision of Critical Care Nursing Services
- Attended or present training and briefing sessions when and as directed
- Assisting patients with any occupational, physiotherapy or recreational activities
- Coordinated with the health care team including physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, and social workers to provide optimal patient-centered care
- Cleaning and tidying up examination rooms
- Demonstrated awareness of cultural diversity and the ability to handle confidential issues discreetly and sensitively while building professional relationships across the health sectors
- Performed initial patient assessments and work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for intubated patients
- Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic and physical medical charts
- Observed patients and actualize nursing interventions to expedite healing and recovery after intubation
- Utilized clinical expertise to remove sutures, administer medications and injections, administer IV therapy, and test glucose levels
- Performed vein-puncture
- Trained student nurses and new hires on unit and hospital policies, clinical skills, and direct patient care
- Established a therapeutic relationship with patient’s families or substitute decision makers to optimize patient centered care of the critically ill patient
- Planned, implemented and evaluated specialized nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes in potential or actual life-threatening conditions
- Used evidence-based research and best practice guidelines to inform and adapt to clinical care practice
Education
Diploma - Nursing
08.2011
Skills
- Patient care and observation skills
- CPR Certification
- Vital sign monitoring
- Documentation
- Catheter care
- Procedure assistance
- Patient care
- Patient-focused care
- Active listening skills
- Time management
- Linen management
- Personal hygiene support
- Call light response
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient feeding
- Electronic charting
- Patient care and safety
- Drug administration
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 01/01/11
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, 01/01/21
- CPR Certification, 01/01/23
- Training on Healthcare Assistant, 01/01/24
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant - Forest Hills Healthcare Centre
01.2024 - 01.2025
Nurse Assistant - United Nations COVID-19 Field Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2022
Nursing Assistant – Surgical/Medical ward - Muhimbili National Hospital
08.2012 - Current
NEWALA SCHOOL OF NURSING - Diploma, Nursing
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