Fatima Nyahunguwo

Provided care to critical ICU patients, including assessing conditions, reporting changes to physicians, and educating patients and families. Assisted physicians with procedures, administered medications and IV fluids, and performed hemodynamic/invasive line monitoring.

Provided ICU care for critically ill patients, including comprehensive assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient care. Followed physician orders, reported condition changes, and coordinated with healthcare professionals to support patient outcomes.

Owned and operated a private-duty homecare company, overseeing day-to-day operations and service delivery.

Served as owner/administrator of Excel HomeCare Group, managing operations, financial solvency, and compliance with state policies and standards. Recruited, screened, and trained caregivers; conducted client assessments; and supported community outreach for agency programs.

Provided travel ICU nursing care, including comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Performed hemodynamic monitoring, followed physician orders, and supported coordinated team care in accordance with hospital protocols.

Served as a travel ICU RN on a trauma unit, providing compassionate critical care and supporting patients with injuries and debilitating conditions. Conducted assessments and performed hemodynamic and invasive line monitoring while administering medications and IV fluids and educating patients and families.

Provided travel ICU nursing care, supporting critically ill patients and coordinating assessment and treatment with physicians. Performed hemodynamic and invasive line monitoring, administered medications and IV fluids, and educated patients and families.

Led daily multidisciplinary care rounds and provided daily clinical supervision for a 32-bed medical, surgical, and neuro ICU. Coordinated patient assignments and staffing, evaluated nursing care, mentored staff, prepared the unit for Joint Commission and state surveys, and responded to code blue and rapid response calls.

Provided critical care for life-threatening illness, supporting patients and families and educating them about conditions and medications. Assisted physicians with procedures and rounded with physicians for care planning and implementation.

Coordinated emergency evacuation and transfer air calls for critical patients across Zimbabwe and the southern African region. Provided critical care en route and during transfers, communicated with dispatchers/physicians/pilots, and delivered lectures and orientation to new staff to strengthen clinical skills.

Advanced from junior nurse to senior and charge responsibilities, then transferred to the hospital hemodialysis unit. Provided care for acute hemodialysis, chronic hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis patients, and educated patients and families on disease conditions, medications, diets, treatment compliance, and infection prevention.

Worked as a travel nurse with AMN at Kaiser Permanente Vacaville.

Earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing from The University of Derby in 2019.

Completed a Diploma in Critical Care Nursing at Parirenyatwa School of Nursing in 1998.

Completed a Diploma in General Nursing at Parirenyatwa School of Nursing in 1991.