Patience Marufu
@patiencemarufu
Registered Nurse and Operating Theatre specialist delivering safe, patient-centered perioperative care.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I am a Registered Nurse with seven years' experience specializing in operating theatre and perioperative care, holding diplomas in General Nursing and Operating Theatre Nursing and currently pursuing a Degree in Nursing.
I have coordinated and supervised patient care across multiple hospitals, led infection-control and sterilization efforts, trained and supervised theatre staff, and managed theatre logistics from equipment sterilization schedules to case bookings.
My practice emphasizes patient safety, empathy, and clinical rigor — from triage and emergency care to intraoperative assistance and postoperative management — and I aim to bring these strengths to a hospital seeking experienced theatre nursing leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Locum Theatre Nurse
Collin Saunders Hospital
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Implemented asepsis and sterilization protocols, supervised OT aides, controlled OT stock and contributed monthly statistical reports while providing comprehensive patient assessments.
Operating Theatre Nurse
Chiredzi General Hospital
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Prepare and assist surgical teams, monitor intraoperative vitals, manage postoperative transfer and recovery activities, and maintain operating theatre readiness for scheduled and emergency cases.
Operating Theatre Nurse
PSMI West End Hospital
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Supervised theatre staff, enforced infection control and SHE practices, managed supplies and emergency trays, and provided perioperative and urgent patient care to maintain theatre readiness.
Operating Theatre Nurse
Harare Central Hospital
Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 (11 months)
Coordinated perioperative care as circulating nurse, managed instrument preparation and CSSD workflows, and implemented medico-legal hazard prevention to support safe surgical outcomes.
Registered General Nurse
Victoria Falls Hospital
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)
Provided direct inpatient and emergency care including monitoring, medication administration, wound treatment and triage, improving patient throughput and ensuring timely interventions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Harare Central Hospital (nursing training/certification)
Diploma, Operating Theatre Nursing
Completed a Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing and received certification (Certificate Number: PRA313747).
Tsholotsho School of Nursing
Diploma, General Nursing
Completed a Diploma in General Nursing and obtained registration as a Registered General Nurse (RC Number: 290038).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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