Driven, hardworking and veteran Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, and emergency response experience. Bringing 14 year record of success in nursing and desiring Nurse role position with KYN Hurlingham. A quality focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Hi, I’m
Yvonne Chanda
Woking,SRY
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuffield Health Woking Hospital
Staff Nurse
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Community Staff Nurse
08.2022 - 07.2024
Job overview
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects in collaboration with provider.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records using SystmOne.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Cases Handled
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Pressure Ulcers
- Venous Leg Ulcers
- COPD,UTI,URTI,
- Palliative and End of life
- Dementia
- Equipment used
- Glucometer
- Doppler machine
- Syringe pump
- Air mattresses, Hosiery and recliner chairs
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns to obtain orders and intervention protocols.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Ipas Zambia, Chipata Central Hospital
Registered Nurse Manager
11.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Ward Allocation: Female Surgical Department-Gynecology, SRHR
- Nurse Patient Ratio: 50:1
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Supervision: Collaborated with Internal and external staff to effectively supervise over 80 clinical staff from over 60 hospitals and clinics in 12 districts of Eastern Province in various clinical operations such as case management/Comprehensive Abortion Care
- Performance Reviews: Conducts performance assessments on site as well as other health facilities in the districts and ensures clinical staff meet and exceed goals and initiatives to monitor compliance to clinical standards
- Capacity building: Trains Multiple clinical staff on conducting standard medical procedures bedside nursing in accordance with the standards and guidelines of Ministry of Health Zambia in the management of safe Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) including management and treatment of Incomplete, septic, Threatening abortions STIs
- Leadership: Offers professional guidance and supports mid-level providers with sound problem based solutions on a variety of services
- Ensures patient safety and quality standards are met in compliance with the required regulatory policies inline with nursing care guidelines
- Coordination: Develops and implements plans of treatment, patient centered care and cost effective utilization services and medical supplies
- Team work: Cooperates closely with other specialists including doctors, pharmacists, radiologists and supportive community structures such CBDs (Community Based
- Distributors, Neighborhood Health Committees etc
- Cases handled
- Incomplete Abortions
- Threatening Abortions
- Septic Abortions
- Cancer of the Cervix
- Yvonne Chanda 4
- Genital Warts
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Equipments used
- Speculum
- Tenaculum
- Full MVA sets (Manual Vacuum Aspirators)
- Uterine sound
- Sponge Holding forceps
- Sphygmomanometer
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
UNHCR
Health and Nutrition Nurse Assistant
06.2020 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Meheba Refugee camp clinics
- City/State : Solwezi, Western Province Zambia
- Bed Capacity : 50, /Ward Allocation: General (Children and Adult clinic)
- Nurse Patient Ratio: 50:1
- Yvonne Chanda 6
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervised all patient care provided by licensed and registered practical nurses handling over five health facilities in the Refugee settlement with a 50-bed capacity
- Successfully planned, organized and Participated in budgeting and allocation of funds for patient care, equipment, staff supplies and food for malnourished patients
- Demonstrated leadership by serving as patients' (refugees) advocate in assessing patients' data base in the UNHCR health EMR software to enhance record keeping and disease tracking while recommending possible resettlement to other developed countries for further management of severe conditions
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Collaborated with various units in the settlement, such as other clinical staff and government representatives, to promote and improve health services/ Nursing care standards in the health facilities to the refugees and other persons of concern
- Interacted with all units and section heads in resolving conflicts in the management of services in the Meheba Refugee camp
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Provided clear and competent communication orally, written, and listened actively to others
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Responds effectively to stress, develops constructive relationships and remains calm when faced with conflicts
- Served as liaison between Nursing and Emergency Preparedness
- Served as a preceptor for student nurses
- Triaged patients' concerns with physicians and responded to patient/family by close of business
- Cases Handled
- Various mental health disorders such as Psychosis, Schizophrenia, epilepsy, Mania,
- Child and Adult Malnutrition such as Marasmus, Kwashiorkor
- Burns
- Hypertension, Diabetes, cardiac Conditions
- Leprosy
- Elephantiasis
- Equipment used
- Laptop, Printer and photocopiers
- Thermometer, Sphygmomanometer, Stethoscopes
- Oxygen concentrator machine
- Conducted individualized patient assessment to report patient's immediate condition or needs to care team leader.
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Developed plan of care for patient reflecting collaboration with members of healthcare team.
Society, Family Health
Registered Nurse Manager
09.2016 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Manungu Urban Clinic, Keemba RHC, NjolaMwanza rhc,
- Monze Urban,
- City/State: Monze, Southern Province
- Bed Capacity: 20, -supporting over 10 health facilities with over 30 healthcare workers
- Department/Ward Allocation : Male Surgical Department
- Nurse Patient Ratio : 20:1
- Duties and Responsibilitie s
- Oversaw activities directly related to men's programs, including surgical treatment, counselling and rehabilitation at the facility and Districts Health hospitals
- Successfully managed Pre and Post-Operative patients for surgery
- Support other nurses with practical skills and knowledge needed to manage and conduct quality
- Mentored other subordinates on all the procedures relating to Voluntary Male Medical
- Circumcision
- Conducted facility supportive supervision on site and on the other nearby health facilities to promote and improve standards of care in all the health facilities of the districts
- Nursing Care: Provided bedside care to Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH), male circumcision, and Hernia patients
- Yvonne Chanda 5
- Budgeting: Developed SMART budgets to address the needs of the nursing program for management of male circumcision in the entire district
- Leadership: Provided overall supervision and guidance to over 30 clinicians in the district in 10 health facilities with bed capacity ranging from 10 to 500 beds
- Cases Handled
- Male Circumcision
- Hernias-Strangulated Hernia
- Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
- Debridement of wounds, Burns or Infections
- Amputations
- Equipment used
- VMMC set complete with Receivers, mayo scissors, artery forceps, toothed and non- toothed dissecting forceps,
- Temperature-Pulse-Respiration (TPR set)
- Sphygmomanometer and stethoscope
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Urine bags, giving sets
- Glucometer
Ministry of Health, Government Republic of Zambia
10.2010 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Mpongwe Mission Hospital
Ward Manager-Male Medical and Surgical Ward
11.2010 - 09.2016
Job overview
- State : Luanshya, Copperbelt- Zambia
- Bed Capacity: 310, /Ward Allocation: male medical/surgical departments
- Nurse Patient Ratio: 50:1
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Obtained patients' vital signs and assessments
- Scale (ASE), including medical investigations, physical examinations, and reported findings
- Provided physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities to promote patients' esteem and alley anxiety
- Administered medication via Intravenous Infusions, Per Oral Subcutaneously and Intra
- Muscularly (IV, PO, SC, IM) to promote healing
- Monitored and recorded patients input and output in patients with renal failure, BPH,
- Gastroenteritis and cardiac conditions to enhance accurate reports and documentation and promote continuity of care
- Removed secretions from the patients with endotracheal tubing using aspiration techniques to enhance a patent airway
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Established IV access to take blood samples and administered IV medication to promote medical management
- Educated patients and their families on disease process, medical and surgical procedures and medication to alley anxiety
- Served as liaison between Nursing and Emergency Preparedness
- Served as precepter for student nurses
- Triaged patients' concerns with physicians and responded to patient/family by close of business
- Yvonne Chanda 8
- Cases Handled
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
- Meningitis
- HIV/AIDS
- Diabetes/Hypertension/Cardiac Disorder
- Equipment used
- Thermometer, Sphygmomanometer, Stethoscopes
- Oxygen concentrator machine
- Suction machine
- Glucometer
- Emergency Trolley
- Gaps, Reason: I was nursing my newly born daughter as a first-time mom.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Yvonne
Gender
10.1987
Job overview
Education
Chipata School of NursingChipata, Zambia
from Registered Nursing
University Overview
University of LusakaZambia
Bachelor of Science from Public Health Nursing
09.2016
University Overview
Skills
- Wound care and Pressure Ulcer prevention and management
- Venepuncture
- Basic and Advanced life support (BLS/ALS)
- Palliative care and symptom control
- End of life
- Chronic disease management
- Medication Administration
- Home care
- Vaccine administration
- Hospice and palliative care
- Hospice Care
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Skills
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Therapy and Counseling
- Patient and Family Education
- Public Safety and Security
- Maternal Health/Family planning
- Immunizations
- Child health/Refuge Health
- Strong Patient Advocate
Employment References
1. Name: Fredalyne King
Organization: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Job Title: Community Matron
Email Address: fredalyne.king@nhs.net
Phone: 07392277367
2. Name: Dr Francis Mubanga
Organization: Chipata Central Hospital, Ministry of Health-Zambia
Job Title: Provincial Consultant Gynecologist Obstetrician
Email address: drfrancisimubanga@gmail.com
Phone: +260 97 8772323
3. Name: Sarah Afram
Organization: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Job Title: Deputy Team Lead
Email address: sarah.afram@nhs.net
Phone: 07721328044
Declaration
- I hereby declare that this Curriculum Vitae, Date: 08/05/2024 (mm/dd/yy)
- Location: Woking,Surrey, United Kingdom
- Name: Yvonne Chanda
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Nuffield Health Woking Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Community Staff Nurse
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
08.2022 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse Manager
Ipas Zambia, Chipata Central Hospital
11.2020 - 07.2022
Health and Nutrition Nurse Assistant
UNHCR
06.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse Manager
Society, Family Health
09.2016 - 12.2019
Ward Manager-Male Medical and Surgical Ward
Mpongwe Mission Hospital
11.2010 - 09.2016
Ministry of Health, Government Republic of Zambia
10.2010 - 10.2016
Gender
Yvonne
10.1987
Chipata School of Nursing
from Registered Nursing
University of Lusaka
Bachelor of Science from Public Health Nursing
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