NEHEPO PEGGY NALUWE
Keetmanshoop, Kharas,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Platinium Health Care
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms and administered oral, IV medication.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Facility Manager
Ministry of Health and Social Services
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with department's plans and vision.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
- Supervised staff of 45 in day-to-day activities and evaluate performance efficiency.
- Created and implemented operational policies, processes and procedures to keep facilities running smoothly.
- Organize and record information that is pertinent to the function of the facility.
- Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties and delegated tasks.
- Prescribed and administering medication.
- Performed NIMART,VIA,PMTCT, HIV counseling.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Social Services
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Worked as a primary health care general nurse, responsible for adult and pediatric diagnoses and treatment.
- Monitored patients condition and assessing their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observing and interpreting patient's symptoms and communicating them to physicians.
- Prescribing assistive medication devices and related treatments and monitor, records vital signs and medical information.
- Performed NIMART, VIA, PMTCT, HIV counseling and testing, TB testing and treatment.
- Anti-natal care services, emergency deliveries and postnatal services
Enrolled Nurse/ Midwife
Ministry of Health and Social Services
01.2008 - 12.2010
- School health programmer's, home visit, outreach services.
- Performed all primary health care services such as family planning, immunization,health education and ant-natal care and PMTCT.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed history taking, diagnoses and treatment
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education - Nursing Education
University of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, South Africa11-2019
Diploma in General Nursing/ Midwife Science - Nursing
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia04-2014
Certificate - Nursing
National Health Training Center
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia04-2008
High School Diploma -
Cosmos High Scool
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia11-2005
Skills
- Patient management : PMTCT, NIMART, VIA, HIV counseling and testing
- Infectious disease control
- Ventilator support
- Health screening and discharge coordination
- Call triaging
- Postpartum care
- Wound care
- Medical assessment, records management and documenting vitals
- Family planning services education
- Procedure preparation
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication, IV administration and management
- Patient assessment, proper catheter insertion / removal and medical recordkeeping
- Life-sustaining machines
- Oxygen saturation standards
- G-tube care
- Emergency care
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Oshiwambo
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Platinium Health Care
08.2021 - 08.2023
Facility Manager
Ministry of Health and Social Services
01.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Social Services
01.2014 - 12.2018
Enrolled Nurse/ Midwife
Ministry of Health and Social Services
01.2008 - 12.2010
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education - Nursing Education
University of Stellenbosch
Diploma in General Nursing/ Midwife Science - Nursing
University of Namibia
Certificate - Nursing
National Health Training Center
High School Diploma -
Cosmos High Scool
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