Anké Lucas-Jooste

• Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule, including pressure sore care and burn wound care.
• Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections such as hand hygiene, donning, doffing, use of masks for respiratory illnesses and isolating as per hospital policy.
• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with MediClinic standards and protocols.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages with a registered nurse.
• Management and administration of schedule 5 and 6 medication under the direct supervision of registered nurse.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally. Concerns elevated to registered nurse when necessary.
• Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Mentored new nursing staff members, orientating them to unit, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care by using various applications such as EMG guidance.
• Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
• Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
• Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
• Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Monitored patient potential reactions as per hospital policy while receiving iron and blood transfusions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with POPI act and prevent information breaches.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Basic nursing procedures such as:

- Performing clinical assessment

- Discharge of a patient

- Pre-operative care of a patient

- Post-operative care of a patient

- Monitoring fluid intake and output of a patient

- Assessing vital signs

- Measuring haemoglobin level

- Record 12-lead ECG

- Administer oxygen and nebulizations (inhalation therapy)

- Analyse urine

- Measure blood glucose level

- Administer oral medication

- Administer IM injection

- Administer SC injection

- Perform basic hand hygiene

- Perform aseptic wound care

- Insertion of trans-urethral catheter following aseptic technique

- Aseptic catheter care

- Insertion of nasogastric tube

- Bed bath and regular turning of a patient

• Administering of medications as prescribed
• Performing nursing care for frail care patients including administering oxygen, feeding of patient, performing hygiene such as bed baths and oral hygiene, catheter care, regular turning of patients to prevent bed sores from developing.
• Provided emotional support to families during end of life care.
• Provided emotional support to patients' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
• Performing aseptic wound care.
• Record keeping of medications given as well as reactions to any medications.
• Management of duties such as day shift and night shift, including leave requests