Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
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Rosemary Chakahwata

huddersfield,United Kingdom

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in medication administration, insulin administration, and palliative care. Proficient in enteral feeding, resuscitation techniques, and colostomy maintenance. Demonstrates strong competencies in medical charting, infection control protocols, and care plan development. Adept at providing elderly care with a patient-centred approach and skilled in basic life support, catheterisation, and oxygen therapy. Committed to delivering high-quality care as a team player with a deep understanding of palliative care principles.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

RGN

Tempcare
Huddersfield, Kirklees
2014.01 - Current
  • Administer medications for improved patient outcomes.
  • Utilise clinical skills in wound management, enhancing healing.
  • Deliver quality patient care through effective communication and teamwork.
  • Provided emotional support to patients' families during tough times.
  • Demonstrate excellent time management skills whilst handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members for holistic patient care.
  • Manage emergency situations effectively, maintaining calm under pressure.
  • Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring data integrity.
  • Assess, plan and implement, care plans prioritising residents wellbeing.
  • Deliver life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
  • Assess and evaluate residents needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and carelanning.

RGN

Orchard Care Homes
Huddersfield, Kirklees
2006.01 - 2013.12

Worked team leading night shifts ensuring delivery of high standards of care the elderly using person centred approach

Participated in the formulation , implementation and evaluation of planned care

Worked with the multi-disciplinary team i.e GP, Nutritionist, Podiatrist in managing the general welfare of residents

Liased with families to make sure the care plans were tailor made in line with the service user likes

Worked with subordinates and subsequently supervise to ensure tasks were being done in accordance care standards

RGN

Smartmoves Care homes
Gravesend, Kent
2004.06 - 2005.12

DPrepared meals and monitored nutritional intake to support wellbeing.livered accurate medication management and administered medicines safely as scheduled.

Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safeguarding data integrity.

  • Assisted with daily tasks to enhance resident welfare through routine checks and supportive daily care planning.
  • Managed multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating effective time management skills.
  • Upheld the highest standards of professional ethics whilst dealing with sensitive information.

Adaptation student nurse

Smartmoves
Gravesend, Kent
2003.12 - 2004.05
  • Demonstrated empathetic understanding towards patients' families; facilitated effective communication about the progression of patients’ conditions.
  • Conducted health assessments to identify areas requiring medical intervention.
  • Assisted patients with daily activities such as eating, bathing, promoting independence where possible.
  • Applied clinical skills to administer IVs, injections, and catheters accurately and safely.
  • Conducted efficient handovers at shift change; ensured continuity of quality care for all patients.
  • Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.

Education

GCSEs -

St Dominics
Zimbabwe
1990.01 - 1992.12

Skills

  • Medication administration and review
  • Insulin administration competence
  • Palliative care understanding
  • Enteral feeding knowledge
  • Resuscitation techniques
  • Colostomy maintenance
  • Medical charting competency
  • Team player
  • Elderly care
  • Basic life support
  • Palliative Care
  • Catheterisation
  • Infection control protocols
  • Care plan development
  • Patient-centred approach
  • Oxygen therapy

Affiliations

  • socialising , reading and walking

Accomplishments

Due to my leadership qualities i have been entrusted to lead others at my church

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
Shona
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

RGN

Tempcare
2014.01 - Current

RGN

Orchard Care Homes
2006.01 - 2013.12

RGN

Smartmoves Care homes
2004.06 - 2005.12

Adaptation student nurse

Smartmoves
2003.12 - 2004.05

GCSEs -

St Dominics
1990.01 - 1992.12
Rosemary Chakahwata