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Summary

Rates: £10 per hour

Availability: i am available any time

Languages: english, chewa, kaonde

About Me:

The health and well-being play a vital role in people’s lives. This is why I work in the health industry. I enjoy to help vulnerable people making a difference in their lives. Hence, what drew me to this position is a general desire to help people who have trouble helping themselves. Also, I believe am a people person who enjoys interacting with clients and I know that this position will give me an opportunity to interact even more at a critical level. I studied enrolled nursing for two years and want to continue a career in a field that is health related. My passion lies in helping others. I want to continue using my knowledge and skills to help the community. I believe this career will help me continue to gain immense satisfaction by helping people. I have been working at the biggest referral health Institution named the University Teaching Hospital. Through working at the hospital, I have gained confidence, which has continued to help me in my career through enabling me to create strong relationships with patients and colleagues and allowing me to organize my workload effectively. During my spare time, I enjoy socializing with my friends, eating out at restaurants and shopping. Going out with friends allows me an opportunity to make new friends and meet new people. My skill in my profession as an enrolled nurse is enhanced through socializing with friends. I am also concerned with my own health and fitness, therefore, I enjoy dancing as I find a very enjoyable way to keep fit. I have been thinking for a while that I’d like to work for a Company with more opportunities for growth. This position seems like a great fit for me because of my nursing background and the experience I have gained. For this reason, I’ll fit in very well in the job and, I will be an asset to the Company.

Other Services:

Silaba Zimba Mundambo 9 Magoye Road Chudleigh Mobile: • Assist registered nurses and help patients as required; perform procedures such as administering medication, taking measurements, cannulation, cleaning wounds and changing dressings, and assisting patients to eat, bathe, walk and conduct daily activities. • Record stats and patient’s conditions in files and update database. • Monitor the condition of patients and alert registered nurses to any concerns or negative changes. • Maintain a positive, caring, patient and friendly demeanor at all times. • Work within the ward, providing support to registered nurses. • Care for patients with long or short term nursing needs. • Help patients with daily activities and wound management, facilitate communication and help to boost morale. Clinical skills, including wound management, suture removal, cannulation, cardiac monitoring, catheter insertion and catheter care.

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Experience

Other Experience:

Work Experience
Objectives
I am an experienced certified enrolled nurse with more than 20 years of experience, seeking a care work in a reputed health organization where I can apply my best skills.
Personal summary
• Excellent health, customer services and communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and infection control standards.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
Work History
Certificate in enrolled nursing (1988-1990)
Job Description
• Provide nursing and nursing related services to residents.
• Provide routine care to the patients.
• Protected and promoted resident rights and assisted the person to maintain independence.
• Reported to the registered nurse/doctor of the status of the patient by spending maximum time in the ward with the patient.
• Maintain the ward neat and clean.
• Obtain specimens, weight and vital signs of the patients.
• Administer injections and given medication intake.

Kasempa Farm Training Health Centre (1991-1995)
Job Description
• Order medical/surgical supplies for the Centre.
• Conduct under five clinics.
• Administer injections and given medication intake.
• Provide routine care to the patients.
• Provide nursing and nursing related services to residents.
• Maintain the Health Centre neat and clean.
• Prepare and write monthly return for the Health Centre.
Ndola Central Hospital
Job description
• Provide personal care to the patients.
• Protected and promoted resident rights and assisted the person to maintain independence.
• Reported to the senior doctors of the status of the patient by spending maximum time in the room with the patient.
• Maintain the ward neat and clean.
• Obtain specimen, weight and vital signs of the patients.
• Administer injections and given medication intake.
• Administer and regulate intravenous fluid/drugs.
Kasempa Farm Training Health Centre (1991-195)
Job description
• Order medical and surgical supplies for the Health Centre.
• Prepare monthly returns.
• Conduct under five clinics.
• Protected and promoted resident rights and assisted the person to maintain independence.
• Referred complicated conditions to District hospital for further management.
• Maintain the Centre neat and clean.
• Administer injections and oral medication.
Ndola Central Hospital (1991)
Job Description
• Provide routine care to the patients.
• Protected and promoted resident rights and assisted the person to maintain independence.
• Reported to the senior nurse of the status of the patient by spending maximum time in the room with the patient.
• Maintain the ward neat and clean.
• Obtain specimens, weights and vital signs of the patients.
• Administer injections and given medication intake.
• Administer and/or regulate intravenous fluids and drugs.
Luampa Mission Hospital (1990-1991)
Job Description
• Conducted deliveries of babies in labour ward.
• Bathed and weighed new born babies.
• Reported complicated cases to senior midwives.
• Provide routine care to the patients.
• Protected and promoted resident rights and assisted the person to maintain independence.
• Maintain the ward neat and clean.
• Obtain weights and vital signs of the patients.
• Administered injections and given medication intake.
• Administered or regulated intravenous fluids and drugs.
University Teaching Hospital (1996-to date)
Job Description
• Provide routine care to the patients.
• Protected and promoted resident rights and assisted the person to maintain independence.
• Report to the senior doctors of the status of the patient by spending maximum time in the room with the patient.
• Maintain the ward neat and clean.
• Obtain specimens, weights and vital signs of the patients.
• Administer injections and given medication intake.
• Administer or regulate intravenous fluids and drugs.
Private Home Based Care Services (2004-2007)
Job Description
• Assisted clients with personal care activities.
• Provided companionship and support during daily activities
• Performed light household tasks such as; preparing meals, laundry and cleaning.
• Maintained a safe living environment by minimizing or removing safely risks or hazards.
• Transporting client to appointment outings.

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Qualifications

Other Qualifications:

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
SURNAME : ZIMBA
OTHER NAMES : SILABA MUNDAMBO
DATE OF BIRTH : 1ST NOVENBER 1967
GENDA : FEMALE
NATIOMALITY : ZAMBIAN
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : MAGOYE ROAD SUBSTATION 23 HOUSE NUMBER 9 CHUDLEIGH LUSAKA
CONTACT ADDRESS : THE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
G BLOCK 21 EYE WARD
PRIVATE BAG RW1X
LUSAKA
ZAMBIA
NEXT OF KIN : MR MICHAEL LAIMO MUNDAMBO (HUSBAND)
THE TEACHING COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
LUSAKA
ZAMBIA
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2009: LV Prasad Eye Institute – Long Term Fellowship in Vision Rehabilitation
2009: LV Prasad Eye Institute – Low Vision Awareness Certificate
2005 – 2007: Technical and Vocational Teachers’ Training Institute – Diploma in Guidance, counseling and Placement
2006: Technical and Vocational Teachers’ Training Institute – Project Management Certificate
1988 – 1990: Mukinge School of Nursing – Certificate in Nursing
1986: Kalonga High School – School Certificate (GCE O LEVELS)


WORK EXPERIENCE
1 INSTITUTION: UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
G 21 EYE WARD
Period : 2012 – to date
Position : General/Eye nurse/Acting In – Charge
Employers : Ministry of Health

EYE CENTRE (UNIVERSITY TEACHING EYE HOSPITAL)
Period : 2000 – 2009
Position : Nurse /Low Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Employer : Ministry of Health

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
• Prepare duty Rota for the staff
• Ordering of Medical/Surgical supplies
• Administering/regulating intravenous fluids/drugs
• Giving sub – conjunctiva/intra - muscular injections and giving oral medication
• Preparation of theatre for surgery
• Assist surgeons in theatre as scrub nurse during surgery
• Organize/prepare for out - reach trips
• Supervise/teach/guide the junior and student nurses
• Prepare Consulting rooms and assist doctors during procedures
• Doing visual acuity
• Instillation of Eye drops
• Wound dressing
• Eye swabbing
• Counseling patients
• Bed bath



OTHER DEPARTMENTS COVERED AT THE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
WARD: Phase 5 Medical Admission Ward
Period: 2 years (1996 – 1998)
Position: General Nurse
Employer: Ministry of Health

OTHER INSTITIONS
KASEMPA RURAL HEALTH CENTRE
Medical/Surgical/under 5 Clinic
Period: 5 years (1991 – 1996)
Position: In-Charge-Nurse
Employer: Ministry of Health

NDOLA CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Ward: Male Medical Ward and Casualty Departments
Period 6 months (April to September 1991)
Position: General Nurse
Employer: Ministry of Health

LUAMPA MISSION HOSPITAL
Wards: Maternity, Female and Male Medical/Surgical
Period: 4 months (September to December 1990)



WORKSHOPS, EYE CAMPS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMES
2007 – Comprehensive Eye Surgical Outreach Programme covering the Southern, central and Lusaka
2001/2002 – Surgical Eye Camps held at the University Teaching Hospital with Rotarian Club doctors
2000 – Primary Eye Care a sensitization programme held at the University Teaching Hospital
1992 – 1995 – Workshops on Health Reforms and Building Capacity

LANGUAGES
a) Fluent in spoken and written English
b) Fluent in Kaonde, Nyanja Bemba (Zambian local languages)

REFEREES
1) Dr. Grace Chipalo Mutati (Consultant/Director)
University Teaching Hospital
Private Bag RW1X
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel; +260-977-345-944, +260-966-264-162

2) Dr. Muma Mulenga (National Eye Coordinator)
Ndeke House
Ministry of Heath
P.O. Box 30205
Lusaka
Zambia

3) Mambwe Nyirenda (Sister-In-Charge)
E Block 11 Eye Ward
Private Bag RW1X
Lusaka
Zambia

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Interests

Food: Potatoes, chicken, veggies, pasta and rice.

Music: country

TV: Comedy and drama

Films: Action

Books: Fiction romance

Days Out: Shopping and camping

Other Interests: Dancing

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