Pheonah Nabatanzi
Kampala
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.A team member with successful geriatric healthcare experience,personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Anna Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Improved patient care by assisting nurses with daily tasks and providing compassionate support to patients.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by ensuring a comfortable environment during their stay in the healthcare facility.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of potential health issues, enabling timely intervention from medical staff.
- Administered medications as prescribed, maintaining accuracy and ensuring patient safety.
- Educated patients on proper post-discharge care instructions, reducing readmission rates and promoting long-term health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during times of stress or illness, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, contributing to efficient communication among healthcare team members.
- Facilitated successful rehabilitation efforts by supporting physical therapy sessions and encouraging patient participation.
- Supported patient mobility by transferring them from bed to chair or other locations using proper lifting techniques, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and staff members alike during such activities.
- Provided nutritional support by helping plan meals according to dietary requirements, portioning food accurately, feeding those who required help eating due to mobility limitations or other difficulties swallowing solid foods safely without choking.
- Ensured continuity of care through effective handover communication between shifts, detailing critical information about each patient''s current status, recent changes in condition or treatment plans that may require special attention from incoming staff members taking over responsibility for their care upon arrival at work each day.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills when working alongside fellow nurse assistants, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals striving towards common goals centered around providing high-quality care tailored specifically towards meeting individual patient needs as they arise throughout course treatment process.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
Education
Certificate In Nursing - Nursing
Bugema University
Gayaza-Zirobwe08.2024
Skills
- ADL Support
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Infection Control
- Patient Relations
- Staff Assistance
- Information Collection
- Patient Care
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Empathy and Compassion
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Motivational Skills
- Documenting Behaviors
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic Life Support
- Database Administration
- Reliable Team Player
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
Anna Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Certificate In Nursing - Nursing
Bugema University
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