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Lintle Musa

Havant,Hampshire

Summary

Hardworking nursing professional bringing 14 years of experience delivering exceptional care to various service user types. Knowledgeable about healthcare service requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Registered nurse (nights)

South Africa Lodge (Cornerstone healthcare)
Waterlooville, Hampshire
10.2021 - Current
  • Liaising with colleagues and key stakeholders, as well as friends, visiting professionals, to ensure holistic care of residents.
  • Quickly responding to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
  • Setting appointments and reviews for medical care and maintaining schedules for optimum resident well being in line with NICE and NMC guidelines.
  • Providing dignified palliative care in the nursing home setting, ranging from assessment to the development and implementation of care plans.
  • Ensuring safe, legal medicine handling and substance control in line with the Medicines Act.
  • Assessing and evaluating patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
  • Handling patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
  • Supporting senior nursing staff in providing direction, supervision, and leadership of team members of the lodge/wing, including direct line management of carers.
  • Demonstrating competence in the safe use of clinical equipment to deliver effective resident care.
  • Maintaining accurate written records at all times,care plan reviews, and updates monthly or sooner if indicated.
  • Engaging and interacting with caregivers and families, establishing rapport, and encouraging active involvement in the caring process.
  • Ensuring residents' safety and risk management systems are utilised correctly
  • Methodically organising and delegating workload to ensure effective delivery of resident's care by appropriately skilled members of staff
  • Assisting in the control and use of resources within defined area of responsibility
  • Developing and maintaining a Link Role within the team.
  • To demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of local and national issues
  • Supporting new staff, taking an active role in meeting their orientation needs.
  • Participating in clinical audits.
  • Follow all company policies and procedures.
  • Compliance with the policy on confidentiality, the Data Protection Act 1998 as amended, and GDPR, relating to information held manually or on computerised systems.
  • Respecting the confidentiality and privacy of residents and staff at all times.
  • Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, residents, visitors and themselves, reporting any accidents or faults in line with company policy.
  • Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Delivering consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.

Registered Nurse (days)

Gilmerton nursing home (Four Seasons Healthcare)
Edinburgh
02.2019 - 10.2021
  • Administration and ordering of monthly medications for residents
  • Accurately monitor and record observations on resident's health conditions
  • Identification, reviewing and updating of care planning needs
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan for resident care
  • Advocate for the health and well-being of residents and notifying their next of kin
  • Report any ill-health among clients and make requests for GP/ professional visits where necessary
  • Supervision of care team and allocation of duties
  • Participate in the assessment planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care in consultation with residents and family
  • Developing rapport with the residents and their families, encouraging them to be actively involved in their care planning and discharge planning.
  • Managed high-volume caseloads of up to 36 residents per shift.
  • Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
  • Updated files using ATLAS and PCS electronic health record management systems.

Clinic manager

Ongwediva outpatient clinic, Namibia
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Oversee daily operations of the clinic, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow
  • Develop and implement clinic policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency
  • Recruit, hire, train and supervise clinic staff, including doctors, nurses, and administrative personnel
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations
  • Coordinate with medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality patient care and services
  • Monitor clinic budgets and expenses, and manage procurement of supplies and equipment
  • Handle patient complaints and concerns, ensuring high levels of patient satisfaction
  • Analyze and report on clinic performance metrics to senior management
  • Develop and maintain relationships with other healthcare providers and insurance companies
  • Ensure the clinic environment is safe and sanitary, adhering to health and safety standards.
  • Used team and customer feedback to continually evolve and improve service provisions.
  • Presented financial forecasts to assess progress against targets.

Nurse midwife

Ongwediva outpatient clinic, Namibia
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Providing complete prenatal care, including screening tests, and also postnatal visits for up to 10 days
  • Identifying high-risk pregnancies and referring such patients to the relevant medical specialists
  • Doing routine checkups, such as collecting patients' samples and taking their blood pressure and temperature
  • Liaising with agencies and other health and social care professionals to ensure that mothers and babies receive continued postnatal support
  • Providing support and counselling to mothers following events like miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal abnormality
  • Providing training and guidance for junior colleagues
  • Running pregnancy and parenting classes and workshops
  • Overseeing and monitoring the labour process and advising mothers on their options to manage pain.

Registered General Nurse

Makhunoane clinic, Lesotho
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Conducting normal deliveries
  • Patient diagnosing and treatment
  • Antiretroviral treatment initiation
  • Preparing and accompanying patients to referral hospital
  • Admission of patients
  • Preparation and testing of equipment e.g
  • Suction machines, ventilators and cardiac monitors
  • Monitoring cardiac renal and respiratory functions
  • Planning, intervening and evaluating nursing problems holistically
  • Assessing Glasgow coma-scale and vital signs
  • Attending to ward rounds with doctors and senior nursing staff and performing prescribed orders
  • Ensuring a high degree of infection control
  • Administration of drugs and infusions
  • Insertion of nasogastric tubes and administration of nasogastric tube feeds
  • Care of drains e.g
  • Portovac and underwater seal drains
  • Insertion of cannulas and catheters
  • Performing dressing of wounds
  • Administrative responsibilities
  • Assisting in collection of revenue by accurate recording of chargeable items
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Orientation of new staff and student nurses
  • Drafting of weekly off duties for the nursing staff
  • Compiling daily and monthly statistics
  • Restocking necessary material resources needed in the daily running of the ward e.g
  • Needles, syringes, gloves and drugs
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Chairing meetings
  • Attending meetings and taking part in in-service training
  • Writing progress reports for student nurses and signing for their procedures
  • Supervision of other members of staff in the absence of seniors
  • Mentoring students and new staff.

Medical wards

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
11.2010 - 12.2010
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
  • Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
  • Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
  • Educated patients on good health, providing leaflets and verbal guidance on improved wellbeing measures.
  • Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
  • Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
  • Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
  • Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
  • Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
  • Coordinated care across large wards based on patient priorities and requests.
  • Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
  • Participated in health education programmes and nurse education activities in clinical and community settings.

Paediatric ward

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
09.2010 - 10.2010
  • Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
  • Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
  • Supported community health initiatives and delivered seminars targeted at specific patient groups.
  • Prepared patients for examinations and treatments, using relaxation techniques to minimise anxiety and stress.
  • Checked paediatric patient vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for intervention.
  • Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge in latest nursing techniques and best practices for high quality care.
  • Followed modern nursing standards for optimum treatments and patient protection.
  • Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
  • Delivered paediatric acute care, performing effective crisis interventions to reduce hospital admissions by up to 43%.

S.T. I Clinic

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
07.2010 - 08.2010
  • Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
  • Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
  • Facilitated research into sexually transmitted diseases transmissions and compiled information for technical papers.
  • Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
  • Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
  • Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Surgical Wards

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
04.2010 - 06.2010
  • Handled chemicals and waste in line with COSHH regulations.
  • Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses.
  • Conducted research and gathered information from multiple sources to present clear results.
  • Developed plans and strategies to promote continuous improvement.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Maternity Ward

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
01.2010 - 03.2010
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Delivered tailored assistance to customers with disabilities.
  • Offered emotional support following traumatic miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, neonatal complications and stillbirths.
  • Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
  • Sought advice from obstetricians to protect labouring women with health complications.
  • Supported patients by helping prepare detailed, individualised birth plans tailored to patient needs and preferences.
  • Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications and ensuring 95% success birth rate.
  • Trained junior colleagues while educating self about recent developments in midwifery.
  • Provided breastfeeding education and support to promote improved uptake in new mums.
  • Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.

Education

Diploma in general nursing -

National health training college
Maseru,Lesotho

Diploma in midwifery - undefined

Master of Science - public health leadership student

Wolverhampton university
Wolverhampton

Bachelor of Arts in nursing science - health services management, health sciences education and community health

University of South Africa
South Africa

Skills

  • Updating computer records
  • Dementia care
  • Staff performance evaluations
  • Customer-focused
  • Multilingual
  • Knowledge of [Software]
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving

Custom

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK)
  • Namibian Nursing Council
  • Lesotho Nursing Council

Certification

Nursing and Midwifery Council registered nurse,UK

Namibian nursing council registered nurse

Lesotho nursing council registered nurse

Timeline

Registered nurse (nights)

South Africa Lodge (Cornerstone healthcare)
10.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse (days)

Gilmerton nursing home (Four Seasons Healthcare)
02.2019 - 10.2021

Clinic manager

Ongwediva outpatient clinic, Namibia
01.2017 - 01.2019

Registered General Nurse

Makhunoane clinic, Lesotho
01.2011 - 12.2011

Medical wards

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
11.2010 - 12.2010

Paediatric ward

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
09.2010 - 10.2010

S.T. I Clinic

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
07.2010 - 08.2010

Surgical Wards

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
04.2010 - 06.2010

Nurse midwife

Ongwediva outpatient clinic, Namibia
01.2010 - 01.2016

Maternity Ward

Quthing hospital, Lesotho
01.2010 - 03.2010

Diploma in general nursing -

National health training college

Diploma in midwifery - undefined

Master of Science - public health leadership student

Wolverhampton university

Bachelor of Arts in nursing science - health services management, health sciences education and community health

University of South Africa

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