Rejoice Margaret Tukuwa
Walton, Milton Keynes,England
Summary
Patient-focused Charge Nurse committed to delivering high-quality care through attentive service and staff coordination. Evaluates operations and identifies improvement opportunities to better clinical provisions. Leads multidisciplinary teamwork for excellent care continuity.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work history
Charge Nurse
PJ Care, Mallard House Neurological Care Centre
Milton Keynes
2026.01 - 2026.09
- Coordinate assessment planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans daily.
- Meet residents’ physical and physiological needs through consistent care plan review.
- Maintain clinical leadership across assessment, planning, delivery, and ongoing evaluation.
- Delegated tasks to nursing staff, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Collaborated with doctors for best treatment plans.
- Ensured adherence to hospital policies and procedures by all nursing staff members.
- Monitored recovery progress of patients by conducting regular check-ups.
- Trained new staff, increasing overall efficiency in the ward.
- Planned individualised care plans according to the needs of each patient.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Actively participated in meetings, contributing valuable insights into patient care.
- Ensured high standards of hygiene with regular inspections.
- Maintained excellent communication with family members, enhancing their understanding of the patient's condition.
- Improved patient care by implementing effective nursing practices.
- Updated medical records accurately to maintain proper documentation.
- Administered medication as prescribed, ensuring patient's wellbeing.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, improving their trust and comfort level.
- Implemented infection-control protocols to minimise disease spread.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Recognised and managed workplace risks, immediately determining best methods for resolution.
Staff Nurse (Level 2, 2022 and progressed to Level 3 in 2025)
PJ Care, Eaglewood Neurological Care Centre
Peterborough
2022.12 - 2026.01
- Delivered comprehensive, patient-centred nursing care, including assessment, care planning, medication administration, monitoring and evaluation of patient outcomes in line with clinical standards and NMC guidelines.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams, patients and families to ensure effective communication, continuity of care and timely escalation of changes in patients’ conditions.
- Supported safe and efficient clinical practice through accurate documentation, infection prevention and control, clinical risk management and appropriate use of equipment and resources.
- Facilitated smooth discharge processes for seamless transition home.
- Identified early warning signs of deteriorating health through vigilant monitoring.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.
- Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff ensuring timely delivery of medicines.
- Updated patient records meticulously to ensure accurate documentation.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Clinical research nurse
Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), KCH Lilongwe
Lilongwe , Malawi
2022.02 - 2022.08
- Support implementation and coordination of clinical research studies, including participant screening, informed consent, enrolment, completion of case report forms and study documentation.
- Provide study-specific and general nursing care, including sample collection, ECG monitoring, medication administration and monitoring, vital-sign monitoring and care planning, while supporting clinical services at Kamuzu Central Hospital.
- Contribute to quality control, community engagement and effective site operations through stock monitoring, procurement coordination, supply management and accountability for research resources.
Clinic Matron
Harrisburg Clinic
Lilongwe
2020.10 - 2021.07
- Led day-to-day operations of clinic, supervising all staff including Doctors, Lab technicians and Nurses, coordinating duty rotas and ensuring efficient delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
- Ensured compliance with clinical standards, infection prevention and control guidelines, patient documentation requirements and quality assurance processes.
- Coordinated clinic reporting, staff training, quality assessment meetings, medical and community outreach programmes, while continuing to provide direct patient care and medication administration.
- Gave vaccinations according to NHS immunisation schedule safeguarding infants against infectious diseases.
- Monitored patient progress, leading to timely identification of potential risks.
- Coordinated with team of healthcare professionals for comprehensive patient care.
Reproductive Health Nurse
Population Services International (PSI)
Lilongwe, Malawi
2019.10 - 2019.12
- Delivered family planning and reproductive health services across rural and semi-urban communities, supporting individuals and couples to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.
- Provided health education and counselling on safe pregnancy and delivery, malaria prevention, HIV/AIDS prevention and other key maternal health issues.
- Promoted access to essential reproductive health services through community-based engagement and patient-centred education.
- Carried out infection control measures resulting in reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections.
- Facilitated recovery of patients through constant monitoring and evaluation of condition.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive medical information.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike.
- Delivered health education programmes to promote community health awareness.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for smooth transition from hospital to home environment.
Registered Nurse, Emergency/Casualty/Intensive Care
Daeyang Luke Hospital
Lilongwe, Malawi
2017.10 - 2019.11
- Delivered emergency nursing care through assessment, stabilisation, resuscitation, and medication administration.
- Administered resuscitation medications during emergencies with clear monitoring and support.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care for continuity and safety.
- Assisted clinical teams with wound dressing and suturing procedures.
- Assisted procedures including lumbar puncture, cannulation, and catheterisation safely.
- Maintained safe, therapeutic care environment during all patient procedures.
- Managed stock and equipment to support smooth unit operations.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation and infection prevention control practices.
- Supported professional standards through consistent clinical record-keeping and auditing.
Education
BSc - Midwifery and Nursing
University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing
Lilongwe 2014.01 - 1 2017
Skills
- Patient admission procedures
- Patient assessment expertise
- Nursing research utilisation
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Wound dressing and care
- Medical software proficiency
- Performance Management
- Duty delegation
- Patient advocacy
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Multi-Disciplinary team leadership
- Medication Administration
- Catheter and wound care
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Likuni Mission Hospital, Nursing Volunteer, Lilongwe, Malawi, 2017-09, 2017-09, Supported maternity services and provided nursing and midwifery care under the supervision of senior clinical staff.
- Daeyang Luke Hospital, Nursing Volunteer, Lilongwe, Malawi, 2017-10, 2018-09
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Member Nurses & Midwives Council of Malawi (RN, Mid) Registration No: 23106670
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
A1
Additional Information
Music Production and Art
Singing
Dance and Choreography
Sports and Gym
Reading and writing books/short stories
Accomplishments
Officially Recognised as a very committed Nurse with Knowledge and desire for quality care
Certification
- Certified Nurse-Midwife
Timeline
Charge Nurse
PJ Care, Mallard House Neurological Care Centre
2026.01 - 2026.09
Staff Nurse (Level 2, 2022 and progressed to Level 3 in 2025)
PJ Care, Eaglewood Neurological Care Centre
2022.12 - 2026.01
Clinical research nurse
Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), KCH Lilongwe
2022.02 - 2022.08
Clinic Matron
Harrisburg Clinic
2020.10 - 2021.07
Reproductive Health Nurse
Population Services International (PSI)
2019.10 - 2019.12
Registered Nurse, Emergency/Casualty/Intensive Care
Daeyang Luke Hospital
2017.10 - 2019.11
BSc - Midwifery and Nursing
University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing
2014.01 - 1 2017