Tadala Phulusa
About Candidate
Dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse-Midwife Technician with extensive clinical experience across public referral hospitals, private inpatient wards, specialized emergency outbreak units, primary care clinics, occupational health environments, and academic campuses. Demonstrates a proven track record across maternal, newborn, and reproductive healthcare including Labour, Antenatal, Postnatal, Gynaecology, and Surgical Theatre settings. Additional expertise in mass immunization, emergency triage, and occupational health and safety. Adept at managing patient resuscitation, executing surgical and clinical procedures, enforcing strict infection prevention protocols, leading public health education, and coordinating multidisciplinary clinical operations. Known for exceptional patient advocacy, rigorous medical documentation, strict compliance with medical confidentiality, and delivering compassionate, person-centered care to diverse populations under both emergency and high-standard private clinical environments.
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Education
A 3 year accredited healthcare program covering theoretical biomedical sciences, clinical nursing, and intensive practical rotations, completing over 1,000 supervised clinical hours across maternal, neonatal, surgical, medical, and community health settings. Core coursework covered Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, and Community Health, graduating with multiple practical distinctions in antenatal care, labor management, pediatric care, and psychiatric nursing. Developed high-level clinical skills in obstetric and neonatal care (including active labor management, delivery support, and neonatal resuscitation), pre- and post-operative surgical nursing, sterile field maintenance, wound dressing, suturing, accurate medication administration, diagnostic screening, and infection control. Further built strong capabilities in psychosocial counseling, patient health education, family planning guidance, and community WASH and outbreak prevention initiatives
Work & Experience
Promoted to Ward 1A (Private Ward) as a Registered Midwife , delivering high-standard, person-centered care to private inpatients across a specialized rotation in Labour, Gynaecology, Antenatal, and Postnatal units. Conducts comprehensive maternal and fetal health assessments, manages active intrapartum labor, and assists with emergency deliveries while continuously monitoring vital signs and fetal heart rates. Oversees antenatal care and postnatal monitoring for mothers and newborns, including lactation support and post-delivery health education. Delivers pre- and post-operative gynaecological nursing care, managing treatment plans, pain protocols, and wound dressings. Maintains strict patient privacy, clinical ethics, accurate medical documentation, and multidisciplinary coordination in a premium clinical environment.
Served as a Theatre Nurse Intern at while delivering specialized perioperative and intraoperative nursing care in high-volume surgical settings. Responsibilities included preparing operating rooms, verifying surgical team readiness, ensuring strict adherence to informed consent and site-identification safety protocols, and maintaining sterile fields during complex procedures. Actively assisted in planned and emergency Caesarean sections, monitored maternal vital signs, fetal heart rates, and post-anesthesia recovery while delivering immediate vital assessments and pain management. Proficient in managing pre-operative diagnostics, blood sample collection, fluid administration, circulating nurse documentation, surgical instrument pass-through, and post-operative monitoring
Served as a Nurse at Conduril Engenharia, S.A. in Chikwawa, managing primary healthcare, emergency first aid, and preventive occupational health services for over 400 site workers. Collaborated directly with environmental safety teams to review accident reports, analyze workplace hazards, and execute site safety and hygiene initiatives to minimize production downtime. Oversaw diagnostic screening, minor emergency procedures, clinical referrals, and routine follow-up treatments for injured personnel. Responsible for maintaining strict worker medical confidentiality, ensuring policy compliance, and conducting monthly pharmaceutical inventories to enforce proper storage, expiry tracking, and clinical readiness.
Served as the University Nurse at DMI-St. John the Baptist University (Blantyre Campus), independently managing campus healthcare operations and delivering primary clinical services to over 600 students, faculty, and administrative staff. Responsible for conducting medical consultations, administering first aid, performing vaccinations, managing minor illnesses and injuries, and conducting minor clinical procedures. Implemented campus-wide infection control protocols and disease outbreak monitoring to maintain a safe learning environment. Spearheaded holistic health promotion and awareness campaigns focusing on nutrition, stress management, and physical wellness, while offering basic counseling and psychosocial support to students facing personal or health-related challenges. Managed student and staff medical records with strict adherence to confidentiality laws and coordinated referrals to specialized medical facilities when required.
Served as a COVID-19 Vaccinator under UNICEF at Machinga Health Centre, leading community-based public health education and mass immunization initiatives. Conducted community awareness campaigns to educate populations on COVID-19 transmission risks, risk reduction strategies, vaccine safety, and proper administration protocols. Administered COVID-19 vaccines while actively supporting broader public health immunization drives, including mass vaccination and supplementation campaigns for Polio, Malaria, Vitamin A, and HPV. Ensured strict adherence to cold chain maintenance, patient record-keeping, and clinical safety standards during field deployment.
Served as a Cholera Treatment Unit (CTU) Nurse with Momentum at Machinga DHO during an emergency outbreak response, delivering high-acuity critical care and emergency triage. Admitted and triaged patients, performed rapid emergency resuscitation and IV fluid administration for severely dehydrated individuals. Provided extensive patient and guardian education on cholera prevention, cross-infection control, proper Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) preparation, and effective chlorine dosing for household water treatment. Delivered compassionate emotional support, basic counseling, and end-of-life care, managing patient body preparation and coordinating safe burial protocols with sanitation teams to prevent transmission while maintaining a clean, infection-controlled environment.
Served as an Outpatients Department (OPD) Nurse at Limbe Muslim Jaamat Clinic.Delivered primary outpatient care, patient health education, and minor surgical procedures. Conducted routine clinical assessments, administered physician-prescribed medications, and performed clinical procedures including wound dressing, suturing, and suture removal. Educated patients on medication administration, strict dosage adherence, and managing potential side effects. Acted as a dedicated patient advocate, liaising with corporate employers to secure medical bill coverage and proper financial compensation for injured workers treated at the facility.
Served as a Nurse and Midwife Technician at Family Health Clinic where I delivered primary reproductive health services, antenatal care, and family planning counseling. Conducted civic education on reproductive health, helping clients make informed decisions regarding family planning methods and child spacing advantages. Educated pregnant women on comprehensive birth preparedness, nutrition, and the importance of regular antenatal visits. Focused strongly on maternal and fetal safety by teaching antenatal mothers how to identify pregnancy danger signs and guiding them on when to seek immediate medical intervention.
