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Grace Chioni Mwanza

Grace Chioni Mwanza

Basildon,Essex

Summary

Detail-oriented Registered Midwife with 7 years of experience working with patients of varying need and personal requests. Thoughtful facilitator of comprehensively arranged births. Team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I work with minimal supervision and skilled in close monitoring of maternal and neonatal observations and dedicated to both safety and quality care of the patient.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Registered Midwife

NHS-Mid and South Essex
Basildon, Essex
07.2022 - Current
  • Committed to equal treatment of women from all backgrounds and circumstances and remained actively informed on ethical practices in cases of sensitive situations.
  • Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
  • Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
  • Care of women in labour with PCEA and monitoring state of mother and fetus.
  • Supported daily care of baby, advising new mothers on breast feeding techniques and care of self and baby at home.
  • Applied in-depth knowledge by monitoring state of mother and foetus to limit and manage health complications and provide safe environment during labour.
  • Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
  • Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
  • Handled emergencies focused on achieving positive outcomes.
  • Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
  • Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
  • Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.
  • Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
  • Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.

Registered Midwife

Lusaka Trust Hospital
Lusaka, Lusaka
06.2018 - 06.2022
  • Care of women through pregnancy, delivery and postnatal period.
  • Effective documentation of patients conditions, care plan and consultant review if required.
  • Maintaining high standards of care and promoting a quality care.
  • Admitting of women in labour, safe administration of prescribed medications.
  • Taking of blood samples and administering of intravenous medication and subcatenous medication.
  • Escalating of emergencies and providing quality care.

Senior Registered Midwife

Care For Business Medical Centre
Lusaka, Lusaka
05.2018 - 05.2022
  • Care of women through pregnancy to delivery and providing quality care.
  • Ordering of medical equipment and medical supplies for the unit.
  • Supervising and supporting fellow staff on the unit and promoting quality care.
  • Ensuring staffing is available on all shifts and participating in off duty rota planning.
  • Aided decision making by providing correct care and service information, health education and parenting advice.
  • Wrote patient care plans after assessing and monitoring expectant mothers and developing fetuses.

Registered Midwife

Matero Level One Hospital-GRZ
Lusaka, Lusaka
12.2016 - 04.2018
  • Trained junior colleagues while educating self about recent developments in midwifery.
  • Conducted parenting classes, clinical examinations and screenings for accurate antenatal care.
  • Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
  • Dealt professionally and emphatically with emotionally charged situations with care.
  • Participated in complicated deliveries and providing care after emergency interventions.
  • Administration of prescribed medication, triaging of women.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing and Midwifery

Lusaka Schools of Nursing and Midwifery
Lusaka,Zambia
01.2013 - 06.2016

Skills

  • Drug administration
  • Birth plans
  • Phlebotomy
  • Antenatal and postnatal care
  • Record keeping
  • Pain management
  • Safeguarding compliance and enforcement
  • Clinical risk assessment
  • High-risk pregnancy identification
  • Venipuncture
  • Reproductive health counselling

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Registered Midwife

NHS-Mid and South Essex
07.2022 - Current

Registered Midwife

Lusaka Trust Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2022

Senior Registered Midwife

Care For Business Medical Centre
05.2018 - 05.2022

Registered Midwife

Matero Level One Hospital-GRZ
12.2016 - 04.2018

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing and Midwifery

Lusaka Schools of Nursing and Midwifery
01.2013 - 06.2016
Grace Chioni Mwanza