Carolynn Andrea Johneleen Alexander
Professional Nurse
Elim,WC
Summary
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Professional nurse known for delivering exceptional patient care and fostering collaborative team environments. Strong skills in clinical assessments, patient education, and emergency response. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting patient needs and contributing positively to healthcare outcomes. Demonstrates empathy, effective communication, and commitment to continuous learning.
Knowledgeable Professional Nurse with solid background in patient care and medical procedures. Proven track record of enhancing patient outcomes through effective care plans and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment and patient education.
Healthcare professional prepared to excel in professional nursing role. History of providing high-quality patient care, ensuring safety and comfort, and adapting swiftly to changing medical environments. Known for strong team collaboration and achieving patient-centered results. Skilled in clinical assessment, patient education, and care coordination.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Professional Nurse (Cardiology)
Panorama Medi Clinic Hospital
- As a Professional Nurse I got to admit patients for Coronary Angiograms, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Trans oesophageal echocardiograms and Trans aortic valve implantation. Carry out doctors orders specifically and care for the patients post operatively as well.
- Monitor and report any abnormalities to doctor and carry out necessary orders as prescribed by doctor.
- Perform resuscitation on patients and do mock training in the ward as well.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Work as an effective team leader where I was allocated in the ward.
- Delegate tasks to team members accordingly.
- Ensure Patient Safety.
- Deliver comprehensive and quality care towards my patients.
- Prevent, report and manage medico-legal risks.
- Achievements: While employed I developed the ways of Mediclinic, learn their values and attend training which enhanced my development in the ward.
Professional Nurse (Cath Lab)
Panorama Medi Clinic Hospital
12.2018 - Current
- I moved from the ward in 2020, from the 1st of September to Cath lab to experience a more specialized field.
- I got to do probation over for 3 months where I had to learn to inject contrast, administer intravenous medication and scrub for Coronary Angiograms and Pacemakers.
- I was found competent by the end of November 2020 and was scrubbing for Coronary Angiograms and Single/ Dual Chamber pacemakers.
- I also assisted with Transoesophageal Echocardiograms monitoring patient during the procedure and handover of patient back to ward afterwards.
- Learned as well how to charge equipment correctly and double check after each procedure the documentation because if something is not charged correctly the business loses money at the end of the day.
- I also worked with Dr Gopal in the Electrophysiological Lab doing electrophysiological studies and pacemakers.
- Got the opportunity to go overseas to New Orleans for Heart Rhythm Society conference as a learning experience in the Electrophysiology world.
Professional Nurse
Huis Klippe Drift Old Age Home
08.2018 - 11.2018
- After my contract ended by Bredasdorp Clinic I applied to the old age home and they recruited me to be part of the activity program for the residents and handing out of medication. I was also involved in the staff planning of the facility and part of the recruiting team for new members being appointed. I enjoyed working with the residents and created a special bond with them.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Recruitment and interviewing of staff
- Staff Planning
- Activity programs for the residents
- Resolving conflict among colleagues
- Reason for Leaving: Needed more experience in the medical field and felt that I need more knowledge as I felt I was learning too little for someone recently qualified.
Professional Nurse
Bredasdorp Clinic
03.2018 - 07.2018
- After my Community Service year I was struggling to find a job then I started by Bredasdorp Clinic where they offered me a 3 month contract which was extended till end July 2018.
- Key Responsibilities
- Carry out IMCI protocol for ill children and applying necessary clinical examination of a child with a presenting problem and refer accordingly
- Immunization of children from 6 weeks u until 12 years old
- Antenatal booking of pregnant women and post natal evaluation of women and children
- Removal of stitches Post natal and other injuries patients have obtained who follow up by the clinic
- Family planning administering of injections and insertion of implanons
- Monitor for any children who are oustanding with their immunizations and catch them up with missed doses visiting their houses or calling the mothers to bring their children to the clinic.
- Achievements: Being able to perform independently gaining the confidence to assess and treat children correctly and understand the BANC protocol better when assessing an antenatal patient. Became aware of missed immunizations and importance of children receiving them.
- Reason For Leaving: Contract could not be extended no permanent post available employed a person qualified in Primary Health Care.
Professional Nurse
Otto Du Plessis Hospital
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Start to my next six months by Otto Du Plessis Hospital during my Community Service year. I started working in Maternity Ward alongside a Enrolled Nursing Assistant where I had to deliver babies and identify the three stages of labor and care for the mother and child post natal. There were events where premature babies were born for which we had a KMC (Kangaroo mother care) room as well. When necessary for caesarean section I would accompany the mother to theatre and receive the baby once the doctor delivered the child and monitor the baby and apply the skin to skin principle within an hour although the mother is still on the theatre table baby has to be on mothers chest as it were the policy of skin to skin where mother and child are bonding.
- I also worked in the trauma unit where we received various types of incidents that occurred in the community.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering of babies in maternity ward
- Post natal care of mother and child and prevention of post partum hemorrhage
- Ensure skin to skin policy is maintained after third stage of labor
- Suturing of lesions or wounds in trauma unit
- Putting up intravenous cannula’s and providing intravenous fluid for dehydrated patients
- Triage patients in trauma unit and sort them according to color and need
- Reason for leaving: Community Service period ended
Professional Nurse
Bredasdorp Clinic
02.2017 - 07.2017
- I started my first six months by Bredasdorp Clinic as a Professional Nurse recently qualified. I was sent on many training opportunities as I could only do antenatal bookings and post natal evaluations of mother and child.
- I also did immunization of babies but could not yet perform IMCI on my own yet. When blood needed to be drawn I would also do that and go out with the Clinical Nurse Practitioners when handing out chronic medication of patients at different locations and draw blood when necessary.
- Key Responsibilities
- Bookings of antenatal patients
- Post natal evaluation of mother and child
- Immunizations of babies
- Family planning injections administered to patients
- Drawing blood for Chronic illnesses
- Achievements : I learned alot and obtained several certificates whilst doing my training
- Reason for leaving : Had to complete other six months at Otto Du Plessis hospital as we were two Professional Nurses in the area and had the same options of placement area.
Education
High School -
Albert Myburgh School
Diploma - Nursing General, Psychiatric and Community and Midwifery
Western Cape College of Nursing/ CPUT
01.2016
Skills
I am competent with the following computer programmes:
Ms Word
Powerpoint
Excel
Timeline
Professional Nurse (Cath Lab)
Panorama Medi Clinic Hospital
12.2018 - Current
Professional Nurse
Huis Klippe Drift Old Age Home
08.2018 - 11.2018
Professional Nurse
Bredasdorp Clinic
03.2018 - 07.2018
Professional Nurse
Otto Du Plessis Hospital
08.2017 - 02.2018
Professional Nurse
Bredasdorp Clinic
02.2017 - 07.2017
Professional Nurse (Cardiology)
Panorama Medi Clinic Hospital
High School -
Albert Myburgh School
Diploma - Nursing General, Psychiatric and Community and Midwifery
Western Cape College of Nursing/ CPUT
References
- Marion Brummer (Cath lab Radiographer)-0727933435
- Daisy Naidoo (Senior Professional nurse Cath Lab)-0823347426
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Full Name :Carolynn Andrea Johneleen
- Surname :Alexander
- I.D Number :9305220179083
- Marital Status :Single
- Date of Birth :22 May 1993
- Nationality :South African
- Race :Coloured
- Drivers License :None