Anna Philip Mwanga
Derby,United Kingdom
Summary
Healthcare professional with expertise in medication administration and elderly care, specializing in end-of-life support and palliative care. Committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults while ensuring dignity and respect for privacy. Utilizes therapeutic communication skills to build rapport and deliver compassionate care. Aims to advance knowledge in geriatric healthcare to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Care Worker
LAM SERVICES LTD
Derby, United Kingdom
2023.06 - 2026.03
- Monitor clients' conditions by measuring vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight.
- Record these measurements accurately in medical records.
- Administer oxygen and perform suctioning for tracheostomy care.
- Clean and care for tracheostomy stoma and provide oral care.
- Manage PEG tube care to deliver nutritional support safely.
- Administer prescribed bronchodilators and corticosteroids for COPD management.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to carry out care plans.
- Assist clients with daily living tasks, ensuring dignity and comfort.
- Serve meals and provide feeding assistance when necessary.
- Enhance clients' comfort and wellbeing through holistic support.
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit & Coronary Care Unit
THE AGA KHAN HOSPITAL
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
2021.10 - 2023.06
- Assess and re-assess patients to identify care needs.
- Draft care plans based on evolving patient needs.
- Monitor and evaluate intervention effectiveness.
- Initiate and interpret cardiac monitoring.
- Conduct hemodynamic monitoring and evaluations.
- Document assessments and interactions promptly.
- Assist in emergency procedures.
- Maintain airway management.
- Conduct pain assessments and administer analgesia.
- Administer medication accurately.
- Identify education needs and implement teaching.
- Commence enteral feeds and assess absorption.
- Ensure patient safety through infection control and equipment checks.
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room & Covid-19 Sample Collection & Vaccination
SAIFEE HOSPITAL TANZANIA
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
2021.01 - 2023.06
- Ensured strict infection control standards during ward duties.
- Minimised cross-contamination risks by adhering to protocols.
- Assisted medical staff during examinations and procedures.
- Responded promptly to emergencies to protect patient well-being.
- Collaborated with fellow nurses and clinicians for coherent communication.
- Monitored patient conditions and recorded regular observations.
- Reacted swiftly to medical emergencies while maintaining composure.
- Administered medications through various methods as prescribed.
- Collected and processed specimens from patients accurately.
- Managed patient discharges while providing follow-up care advice.
- Prepared patients for surgery by following hygiene and fasting protocols.
- Facilitated admissions, transfers, and discharges while resolving conflicts.
Registered Nurse
NAVAN SPECIALIZED POLYCLINIC
Dodoma, Tanzania
2021.12 - 2022.03
- Assessed patients' conditions through thorough examinations and relevant medical inquiries.
- Measured and recorded vital observations including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
- Informed patients about health conditions, prognoses, and treatment options.
- Supported adherence to protocols and standards to enhance quality of patient care.
- Assisted in addressing client requests and resolving internal operational matters.
- Ensured secure storage of medicines and medical supplies in line with clinic protocols.
- Executed monthly entries and dispatches of medicines from stock.
- Monitored storage conditions of medications and medical equipment within pharmacy store.
- Registered outpatients and accurately scheduled appointments with respective doctors.
Registered Nurse
JAKAYA KIKWETE CARDIAC INSTITUTE
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
2021.09 - 2021.12
- Achieved optimal care for paediatric patients with cardiovascular conditions through effective management.
- Enhanced patient safety and care quality by ensuring accurate medication administration and documentation.
- Improved procedural outcomes by facilitating successful preparations for heart surgeries and diagnostic procedures.
- Contributed to swift recovery by monitoring vital signs and detecting symptoms of infections or side effects.
- Minimised infection risks by ensuring high-quality post-operative care through accurate medication administration.
- Supported emergency responses by executing cardiopulmonary resuscitation effectively during critical situations.
- Enhanced respiratory function by providing effective care for patients with breathing difficulties through nebulising medications.
- Aided in accurate diagnoses by collecting essential blood and laboratory specimens for thorough testing.
- Promoted health maintenance by delivering impactful discharge education for patients and families, focusing on dietary modifications and medication adherence.
Nurse Trainee
MAKOLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Dodoma, Tanzania
2021.06 - 2021.11
- Conducted clinical examinations for pregnant women during antenatal visits.
- Recognised high-risk pregnancies and ensured necessary interventions were applied.
- Supported labour and postnatal monitoring activities.
- Instructed mothers on effective breastfeeding techniques.
- Advised parents experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, or neonatal loss.
- Administered vaccinations to newborns to prevent infectious diseases.
- Facilitated voluntary testing and counselling for expecting mothers and partners at reproductive health clinics.
- Commenced anti-retroviral therapy for infected mothers and newborns.
Nurse-Midwife Trainee
DODOMA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Dodoma, Tanzania
2021.06 - 2021.11
- Supported treatment of pneumonia, convulsions, vomiting, and diarrhoea in children admitted to paediatric ward.
- Evaluated and addressed malnutrition in children aged 0-59 months.
- Administered intravenous medications and aided in naso-gastric tube feeding as per paediatrician directives.
- Identified newborns requiring vaccinations on a daily basis.
- Ensured vaccines maintained appropriate temperatures before administration to newborns and other patients.
- Delivered medications orally, intravenously, and via intramuscular injections while monitoring patient responses.
- Collaborated with seasoned nursing professionals to acquire new procedural knowledge.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene needs and monitored vital signs.
Nurse Trainee
MIREMBE MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL AND ISANGA INSTUTION
Dodoma, Tanzania
2019.01 - 2021.09
- Assisted psychiatric nurses in providing care to patients.
- Performed mental status examinations to identify patient needs.
- Supported management of aggressive and epileptic patients.
- Explained mental illness and medication details to family members.
- Engaged patients in occupational therapies and activities as part of their treatment.
- Collected blood and laboratory specimens for testing.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously, and via intramuscular injections while monitoring responses.
- Documented nursing assessments accurately, including treatment details and follow-up care.
- Maintained precise computer records of medications administered on time.
- Enhanced patient morale through supportive therapeutic relationships.
- Ensured proper disposal of medical waste, including sharps and used bandages.
Registered Nurse
JAKAYA KIKWETE CARDIAC INSTITUTE
Dar es salaam
2019.09 - 2019.12
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of each client in accordance with client's individuality, abilities, culture and choices.
- Caring the post-operative patients ensuring all medications are provided accurately to prevent infections.
- Documents the nursing care of each client from admission to discharge in accordance with the general principles and legal requirements for documentation.
- Discharge teaching with patients and families including dietary modifications, taking medications on time and other measures to maintain better health.
Registered Nurse
MUHIMBILI NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Dar es salaam
2017.09 - 2017.11
- Managed patient's recovery from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Assisted in maintenance of medical supplies and equipment basing on hospital guidelines.
- Respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
- Consulted and coordinated with health team members in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care plans.
- Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completed on time.
- Ensuring that HIV and TB patients are given the correct medication on time as needed.
- Collected blood and sputum for TB and HIV screening tests.
- Discharge teaching with patients and families on proper ways to take anti-TB drugs and ARTs and on preventive methods when taking care of the patient when at home.
- Assisted in voluntary testing and counseling to various patients.
Nurse Aide
OZCARE PALM LODGE AGED CARE FACILITY
Brisbane, Australia
2014.02 - 2014.07
- Engaged clients in enjoyable activities such as dancing and singing to improve mood and provide entertainment.
- Supported bed-ridden clients with toileting, bathing, and personal hygiene tasks.
- Recognised behaviours and statements requiring intervention by psychiatric professionals.
- Documented client data accurately in the database system and assisted in transporting patients to various activities and appointments.
Education
Advanced Certificate - Secondary Education
Kondoa Girls' High School
Dodoma, Tanzania 2014.01 - 2016.01
Certificate III - Aged Care
Careers Australia Education Institute Pty Ltd
Brisbane 2014.01 - 2014.04
Certificate - Secondary Education
St. Francis of Assisi Girls' School
Dodoma, Tanzania 2010.01 - 2013.01
Diploma - Nursing
The University of Dodoma
Dodoma, Tanzania 2016.01 - 2019.01
Skills
- Medication Administration
- End-Of-Life support
- Respect for privacy
- Dignity maintenance
- Therapeutic communication
- Elderly care
- Building client rapport
- Palliative care understanding
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Certification
- Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council-Registered Nurse
- International Society of Hypertension Non- Physician Health Workers - Dec 2022
- Covid-19 Identification and Prevention Nursing CUEs - May 2020
- Helping Babies Breath - Sept 2018
- Participatory Video Production - June 2014
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Care Worker
LAM SERVICES LTD
2023.06 - 2026.03
Registered Nurse
NAVAN SPECIALIZED POLYCLINIC
2021.12 - 2022.03
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit & Coronary Care Unit
THE AGA KHAN HOSPITAL
2021.10 - 2023.06
Registered Nurse
JAKAYA KIKWETE CARDIAC INSTITUTE
2021.09 - 2021.12
Nurse Trainee
MAKOLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
2021.06 - 2021.11
Nurse-Midwife Trainee
DODOMA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
2021.06 - 2021.11
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room & Covid-19 Sample Collection & Vaccination
SAIFEE HOSPITAL TANZANIA
2021.01 - 2023.06
Registered Nurse
JAKAYA KIKWETE CARDIAC INSTITUTE
2019.09 - 2019.12
Nurse Trainee
MIREMBE MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL AND ISANGA INSTUTION
2019.01 - 2021.09
Registered Nurse
MUHIMBILI NATIONAL HOSPITAL
2017.09 - 2017.11
Diploma - Nursing
The University of Dodoma
2016.01 - 2019.01
Nurse Aide
OZCARE PALM LODGE AGED CARE FACILITY
2014.02 - 2014.07
Advanced Certificate - Secondary Education
Kondoa Girls' High School
2014.01 - 2016.01
Certificate III - Aged Care
Careers Australia Education Institute Pty Ltd
2014.01 - 2014.04
Certificate - Secondary Education
St. Francis of Assisi Girls' School
2010.01 - 2013.01