PORTIA MASEKESA
Registered Nurse/ Midwife
Harare
Summary
Compassionate Nurse/Midwife with 14+ years of experience. Expert in providing thorough healthcare to mothers and babies including prenatal and postpartum care. Knowledgeable and committed to individualized patient care. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nurse Midwife
Ministry Of Health And Child Care
Harare
05.2017 - Current
- Conducted routine physical examinations of newborns and infants.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Initiated emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and estimating fetal size and weight.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
Registered Nurse,
Ministry Of Health And Child Care
Gweru
06.2009 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Diploma In Midwifery - Midwifery
Chitungwiza School of Midwifery
Chitungwiza 05.2016 - 05.2017
Diploma In General Nursing - Nurse Training
Gweru School of Nursing
Gweru Zimbabwe 01.2006 - 12.2008
Skills
Comprehensive patient care
undefinedAccomplishments
- Achieved a pass by completing exams with accuracy and efficiency.
Palliative care nursing
Attained a good pass
Timeline
Nurse Midwife
Ministry Of Health And Child Care
05.2017 - Current
Diploma In Midwifery - Midwifery
Chitungwiza School of Midwifery
05.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse,
Ministry Of Health And Child Care
06.2009 - Current
Diploma In General Nursing - Nurse Training
Gweru School of Nursing
01.2006 - 12.2008
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