Monica Nambejja
Waterloo,Ontario
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. 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. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lubaga Hospital
Kampala , Kampala
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
General Laborer
K30
Wakiso, Wakiso
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Handled supply and equipment inventories and distribution for workers.
- Expanded revenue by effectively prioritizing jobs and processing work orders.
- Read work orders to determine work assignments and equipment and materials needed.
- Followed written instructions to construct various types of equipment.
- Solved and identified any complex issues that impacted management.
- Performed quality checks on products and materials to identify any defects.
- Mentored new employees by providing guidance on safety and proper techniques.
- Generated daily productivity records and assisted senior leadership during executive decision-making processes.
- Provided maintenance for construction equipment.
- Operated forklift to load and unload materials and equipment on trucks.
- Led inventory processes to minimize project lags.
- Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Worked alongside staff to discuss and implement best practices and exceed team objectives.
- Collaborated with team members to carry out efficient work with optimal safety and achieve timetables.
- Diminished workflow gaps by maintaining welded frame and steady material flow through production lines.
- Transported heavy materials using tugs, hand trucks and pallet jacks throughout work zone.
- Carefully cut PVC and steel according to specifications, which in turn reduced wasteful spending.
- Guaranteed on-time and under-budget deliverables by strategically managing projects.
Education
Nurse - Medical Care
Makerere University
Kampala Uganda 03.2018 - 09.2022
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Physical assessments
Data Collection
Healthcare billing
Vaccine administration
Insulin medication assistance
Ear, nose and throat care
Foley catheters
Disease specialization
Setting up referrals
VFC regulations
Employee Evaluation
MEDISOFT
Oncology authority
Medical consultation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lubaga Hospital
03.2021 - 10.2022
General Laborer
K30
01.2019 - 03.2020
Nurse - Medical Care
Makerere University
03.2018 - 09.2022