Aston Masamha

Delivered critical care in emergency/urgent care settings, monitoring vital signs and managing life-threatening conditions using evidence-based protocols. Operated and maintained critical care equipment, performed medication titration, and participated in code blue and mass casualty responses.

Provided emergency room nursing care by assessing and documenting patient vital signs, initiating basic procedures (catheters, blood/urine collection, wound care, EKGs), and coordinating with providers. Managed pharmacy operations, including medication availability, ER med cabinet reconciliation, inventory counts, and discrepancy reporting.

Led occupational health and wellness strategies for 300 employees and their dependents, strengthening public health protocols and infection prevention during COVID-19 and cholera periods. Oversaw emergency first aid readiness, medical document control and occupational health databases, medical evacuation planning, and occupational health budget and reporting.

Managed trauma emergencies and pre-hospital stabilization, including casevac of up to 120 patients and large field evacuation activity. Delivered antenatal/postnatal care, immunization, health and hygiene promotion, and maintained readiness through medication and supply inventory, sanitation, and water testing.

Provided critical care assistance onboard, performing vitals, basic triage, point-of-care testing, and specimen collection while documenting in electronic medical record systems. Supported resuscitation and advanced airway management under protocols and helped maintain infection-prevention and public health measures for guests and crew.

Coordinated beneficiary care and medical evacuations between hospitals, documenting cases in compliance with HIPAA and local confidentiality requirements. Managed admissions, discharges, follow-ups, appointments, travel logistics, and patient education and advocacy across the care continuum.

Completed a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Completed a Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Completed an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Completed a Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) training certificate.

Completed training in public health, crisis management, human behavior, crowd management, and safeguarding.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science Nursing Science (BSCH) degree.

Completed training in Forensic Pharmacology for Nurses.

Completed an Occupational Health Nurses course.

Completed an Industrial First Aid course (Trainer of Trainers level 1).

Completed training on snake identification and first aid for snakebite.

Completed Medical Air Rescue Services training, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Completed Medical Air Rescue Services training, including Basic Life Support (BLS).

Completed training and earned a certificate in Ambulance Technology (Ambulance Technician).

Completed a Diploma in Registered General Nursing (RN).

Completed a Diploma in Trauma Nursing.

Completed Certificate in Medical Training Class 3 (Bulawayo).

Completed Certificate in Medical Training Class 1 (Bulawayo).