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Tererai Tererai

Zimbabwe

Summary

Dedicated nursing professional with expertise in medication administration, ophthalmic nursing, and HIV care and treatment. Proven ability to teach and mentor nursing students while adapting to shift work demands. Skilled in catheter placement and removal, challenging behaviour management, and personal care plan execution. Demonstrates ethical judgement, resilience in stressful situations, and exceptional communication abilities. Career goal: To leverage analytical problem-solving skills and interpersonal aptitude in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Staff Nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London, UK
08.2022 - 03.2025
  • Identifying early warning signs of deteriorating health through vigilant monitoring.
  • Executing clinical tasks efficiently whilst maintaining attention to detail.
  • Administering intravenous fluids, achieving correct hydration levels in patients.
  • Handling emergency situations calmly leading to successful crisis resolution.
  • Assessing, planning and implementing treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
  • Establishing positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
  • Delivering exceptional nursing care, resulting in improved patient satisfaction rates.
  • Managing ward routines according to hospital protocols for seamless operation.
  • Performing wound dressings whilst adhering strictly to hygiene standards.
  • Working closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Handling patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.

Ophthalmic Nurse, Teaching Assistant, HIV Coordinator

Great Zimbabwe University
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
12.2020 - 08.2022
  • Manage eye conditions and coordinate HIV-related activities
  • Teaching nursing students and providing general healthcare to students
  • Ensured cleanliness and sterilisation of equipment by strict adherence to hygiene standards.
  • Trained new staff members in proper use of diagnostic equipment, promoting a safer work environment.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of ophthalmic technology, enhancing job performance significantly.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in operating advanced ophthalmic instruments like tonometers and keratometers.
  • Administered prescribed medication under supervision of an ophthalmologist, improving patient recovery time.

Nurse in Charge, Eye Clinic and Outpatient Department

Ministry of Health and Childcare
Gutu, Zimbabwe
07.2015 - 11.2020
  • Managing the eye clinic and outpatient department
  • Examining, diagnosing, and treating patients with eye problems
  • Teaching ophthalmology in the School of Nursing
  • Led a team of nurses, ensuring optimal patient care.
  • Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent checking processes.
  • Handled complex cases successfully through critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Participated in hospital-wide committees contributing towards improved healthcare delivery.
  • Initiated a mentorship programme for junior nurses, enhancing professional development.
  • Conducted professional development trainings, raising the skill level of the nursing staff.
  • Encouraged learning appropriate learning opportunities for staff members, promoting best practices for high-quality patient care.

Registered General Nurse

Ministry of Health and Child Care
Nyika Bikita, Zimbabwe
02.2007 - 07.2015
  • Attending to adult and paediatric patients with various medical and surgical conditions
  • Teaching nursing students in the clinical area
  • Handled administration duties such as scheduling appointments and liaising with other departments.
  • Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
  • Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
  • Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.
  • Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
  • Managed challenging behaviour of patients in a calm, professional manner contributing to a peaceful environment.
  • Controlled and administered medication, establishing reminders to ensure 100% on-time intake.
  • Documented and reported patient care data into electronic charts with 100% accuracy.
  • Established turning and repositioning routine for bedridden patients that led to 80% reduction in reported bedsores.

Education

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree - Nursing

Bindura University of Science Education

Diploma - General Nursing

Masvingo Hospital School of Nursing

Diploma - Ophthalmic Nursing

Parirenyatwa Group of Nursing Ophthalmology School

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Ophthalmic Nursing
  • HIV care and treatment
  • Teaching and mentoring nursing students
  • Adaptability to shift work
  • Catheter placement and removal
  • Team player
  • Resilience in stressful situations
  • Multitasking under pressure
  • Challenging behaviour management
  • Ethical judgement
  • Interpersonal aptitude
  • Personal care plan execution
  • Medical terminology proficiency
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Empathetic listening
  • Analytical problem solver
  • Optical equipment handling

Training Courses

Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS
Duration: 1 day
Year Completed: 2023


• Adult and Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment
Newlands Clinic
Duration: 14 days
Year Completed: 2012

Additional Information

  • Membership / Registration Number: 22K17900- Expiry/Renewal Date: 30/11/2025
  • Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
  • Experience in adult nursing and a solid clinical background
  • References upon request

Timeline

Staff Nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
08.2022 - 03.2025

Ophthalmic Nurse, Teaching Assistant, HIV Coordinator

Great Zimbabwe University
12.2020 - 08.2022

Nurse in Charge, Eye Clinic and Outpatient Department

Ministry of Health and Childcare
07.2015 - 11.2020

Registered General Nurse

Ministry of Health and Child Care
02.2007 - 07.2015

Diploma - General Nursing

Masvingo Hospital School of Nursing

Diploma - Ophthalmic Nursing

Parirenyatwa Group of Nursing Ophthalmology School

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree - Nursing

Bindura University of Science Education

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