Lynn Rumbidzayi Mhaka
Lawley Village,Shropshire
Summary
Patient focused, compassionate and hardworking professional who is committed to safeguard the medical, comfort, and emotional well-being of patients and service users. Passionate about best care delivery and possesses extensive healthcare experience in a wide range of key nursing fields. Has the required physical, mental and emotional strength to stand up to the rigours of this demanding profession. Able to work autonomously, highly motivated and adaptable, has vast knowledge of using the latest state of the art medical equipment to treat, observe and record the condition of patients. A graduate with strong communication and organizational skills, shows pride in work done, works well under pressure and forms part of a great team. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Exemplar Health Care
Telford, Shropshire
07.2024 - Current
- Managing and supervising a team of care assistance on duty and arranging their duties
- Assisting in developing and implementing successful patient care plans using nourish electronic health record management system.
- Supporting care staff to meet patient service goals and champion standards of care.
- Fostering relationships between nursing teams and service user, and coordinating specialist referrals to assist service users
- Administering medication for symptom management via the Emar system and in line with stringent drug regulations
- Ordering stock medications, managing appointment diary and running shift autonomously
- Continuously assessing existing standards and practices, highlighting areas of required improvement to senior members
- Delivering consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
Critical Care Nurse
Thornbury Nursing Services & Agency Assignments
Across England & Wales
11.2017 - 03.2025
- Performed lifesaving interventions during critical incidents whilst maintaining composure under pressure
- Utilised advanced technology equipment for monitoring critically ill patients; and ensuring accurate data collection
- Administered life-saving procedures; stabilised critical patients in emergency situations and delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-standard, comprehensive care and prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
- Liaised effectively with patients' families, facilitating communication between medical staff and family members and working autonomously in the hospital and community setting
- Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care and helped deliver stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
Community Complex Care Nurse
Thornbury Community Services
Various Towns & Cities
11.2017 - 03.2025
- Provided specialised, personalised care to individuals with complex and long-term health needs focusing on improving quality of life
- Managing service users needing airway management at community level including those with tracheostomies, ventilation management, catheter care and stoma care
- Leading tailored packages of care delivered by a team of carers to patients with significant, long-term and complex healthcare issues, such as chronic illness or neurological condition.
- Line managing support workers and healthcare assistants and provided end of life care, offering dignity and comfort in final stages
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care to terminally ill patients, easing their transition process and assisting their families with care decision for peaceful transitions
- Coordinated appointments with other healthcare specialists as needed and managing wounds, resulting in faster recovery times for patients.
- Regularly reviewed staff performance to identify areas of improvement and provide constructive feedback accordingly.
Critical Care Nurse
Horton General Hospital
Banbury, Oxfordshire
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Caring for patients on heamofiltration, dialysis, cardiac outputs machines (LIDCO), Anacondas and Balloon pumps
- Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team and responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Administered life-saving procedures; stabilised critical patients in emergency situations.
- Responded promptly to changes in patient condition; adjusted care plan as needed for optimal results.
- Utilised advanced technology equipment for monitoring critically ill patients; ensured accurate data collection.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies by adhering strictly to best practice guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborated with the SNOD team for organ donation and support families of the organ donors.
- Applied advanced life support protocols when necessary ensuring immediate attention to critical cases.
HDU/Recovery Nurse
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Oxford, Oxfordshire
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Planning and preparing equipment according to patients needs and implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirement and patients
- Optimised patient care by adhering strictly to nursing policies and protocols.
- Monitoring and assessing patient's condition, whilst responding to changes in condition, and making changes to care plan as required
- Directing and participating in the manoeuvring and the positioning of conscious and unconscious patients
- Carrying out routine investigations and care procedures, such as administering medication, injections and preparing and administering intravenous infusions
- Performed wound dressings meticulously, preventing infection post-surgery.
- Monitored critical care patients in recovery, then HDU enhancing recuperation speed.
- Assisted in delivering stabilising and life-saving treatments during medical emergencies.
Staff Nurse
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth, England
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Planning patients discharges from hospital and if required liaising with community nurses, GPs and social workers
- Taking responsibility for the ward in the absence of senior staff
- Utilising specialist medical and healthcare equipment
- Checking patient's vital signs and observing and recording condition of patients
- Ensuring that care plans are implemented and evaluated on a regular basis for every patient
- Carrying out routine investigations and care procedures, such as administering medication, injections and preparing intravenous infusions
- Managing GI bleeding patients.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff ensuring timely delivery of medicines and assisted Doctors during examinations for efficient healthcare delivery.
Admin Ass/Care Coordinator
Goldsmith Personnel
London, London
01.2009 - 02.2014
- Assisting with rota planning for staff and office team and covering care shifts whenever there were shortages, emergencies or crisis
- Arranging medical appointments for service users when in the community
- Assisted in managing and coordinating care for service users and helping them navigate the health care system
- Advocate for service users with complex needs, such as those with long-term conditions or mental illness
- Helping in bringing together multidisciplinary teams to support service users
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Reviewed customer history to recommend appropriate services.
- Received and processed stock using inventory management system.
Support Worker
ENTERPRISE Community Care
Manchester, Manchester
11.2003 - 03.2008
- Act as a key worker for a number of service users and assist service users with personal care including bathing, dressing and toilet needs
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integration into local community.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Assisting with activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations
- Assist service users in their own homes, promoting independence and assist them with shopping, banking, shopping and meal preparation.
- Assist with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, when needed and consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
Education
In-House Trainings+Mandatory Healthcare Trainings
Master of Science (MSc) - Critical Care Nursing
Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
Cardiff, United Kingdom 09/2023 - 05/2026
Advanced Course Certificate - Health and Social Care Level 5
Oplex Careers
London, United KingdomBSc Adult Nursing - Nursing
Bucks New University
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire 02.2011 - 02/2014
Diploma of Higher Education - Youth and Social Work
Trafford College
Manchester, United KingdomLCCI Diploma - Marketing and Public Relations
Speciss College
HarareHigher National Diploma - Secretarial Studies
Zdeco College
HarareSkills
- Patient care planning
- Male & Female Catheterisation
- Tracheostomy care
- Catheter and wound care
- Intravenous therapy
- Post-Operative care
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Stoma care
- Diabetes management
- Advanced life support care
- Life-sustaining machines
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Performing bladder scan
- Seizure management
- Dystonia management
- Autonomic Dysreflexia management
- Bowel Care management
- PEG/JEJ care management
- Clinical decision-making
- Resilience under pressure
Certification
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registrant
Resuscitation Council UK- Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Certification
Full UK Drivers Licence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Exemplar Health Care
07.2024 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
Thornbury Nursing Services & Agency Assignments
11.2017 - 03.2025
Community Complex Care Nurse
Thornbury Community Services
11.2017 - 03.2025
Critical Care Nurse
Horton General Hospital
10.2015 - 10.2017
HDU/Recovery Nurse
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
09.2014 - 10.2015
Staff Nurse
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
02.2014 - 09.2014
BSc Adult Nursing - Nursing
Bucks New University
02.2011 - 02/2014
Admin Ass/Care Coordinator
Goldsmith Personnel
01.2009 - 02.2014
Support Worker
ENTERPRISE Community Care
11.2003 - 03.2008
In-House Trainings+Mandatory Healthcare Trainings
Master of Science (MSc) - Critical Care Nursing
Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
09/2023 - 05/2026
Advanced Course Certificate - Health and Social Care Level 5
Oplex Careers
Diploma of Higher Education - Youth and Social Work
Trafford College
LCCI Diploma - Marketing and Public Relations
Speciss College
Higher National Diploma - Secretarial Studies
Zdeco College
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