Ireen Lesa

Registered Nurse
Phone +260 97 1784558
E-mail ireenlesa@gmail.com

Dedicated and passionate Registered Nurse with 4+ years experience in ensuring the delivery of high
quality evidence-based nursing care demonstrating commitment to family-centred care and best
practice standards and Contributing to the attainment and sharing of professional clinical expertise
through networking with colleagues both locally and further afield.

Skills
Relationship building
Patient and family advocacy
Critical care
Oxygen saturation standards
Palliative care awareness
Strong clinical judgment
Chronic disease management
Strong Verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Highly Autonomous

Work History
2019-03 - Current Registered Nurse, Multiple Specialities
Matero Level 1 Hospital |Bed Capacity - 120
Perform Systematic and continuous assessesment on patient's knowledge base
and physical, psychosocial and spiritual health through interviews, physical
examinations and data collection.
Create written, individualized plan of care based on priority of patient problems,
anticipated length of stay, input from patient and family and other members of
the health care team.
Performs and assists with procedures and treatments on unit including but not
limited to changing dressings, feeding patients and providing pre/post
operative care.
Provides structure and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration
with the patient and other health care providers
 Assists patients to regain health and reduce episodes of illness through patient
and family education.
Completes Frequent Observations and the Intake/Outtake Record according to
established protocols.
Completes Transfer Assessments on patients transferred out of the unit and
Perioperative Assessments on patients scheduled for surgery or procedures.
Cleans and sets up examination and treatment rooms between cases, ensures
required levels of asepsis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment,
and preparation of patient.
Provide wound care and ostomy/fistula management education to patients,
caregivers, and staff.
Assist physician in performance of minor surgical diagnostic procedures and
ancillary diagnostic examinations as directed by provider to facilitate accurate
diagnosis.
Operate ,medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators,
defibrillators ,oxygen cylinders etc.
Performed nursing procedures such as NGT insertion, catheterisation, care of
Tubes and drains etc
Initiates wound and skin protocol upon identification of actual or potential skin
breakdown
Demonstrate efficient and cost effective utilization of supplies dressings,
ointments, cleansers, bandages.

2018-01 - 2019-03 Registered Nurse, Pediatrics

Chilenje 1st Level Hospital Bed Capacity - 120
Managed Care for babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers from admission to
discharge.
Performed nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and
condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and
educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan
per policy
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living,
including bathing - oral care, grooming and eating.
Talked to children and ask questions about their health, especially when
children are scared and cannot clearly communicate their problem
Performed basic and advanced nursing procedures such as Tracheostomy
suctioning ,operated Ventilators ,Gastric tube feeding ,Bi-pap or C-pap
,Oxygenation and Seizure monitoring.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab
te.
Administered Children Vaccinations and monitored Adverse reactions.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway
management.
Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and
daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and
expectations.
Education
2014-06 - 2017-06 Diploma : Registered Nursing
Chilonga School of Nursing
Graduated as a Registered Nurse

Languages
English

Certifications
Licensed Registered Nurse - 2018

References
Will be made available on Request