Germari Nel
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Midwife with experience offering comprehensive patient care in hospital environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. I am confident in educating and mentoring other health care professionals in set guidelines with regards to specific areas of health care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Netcare Femina Hospital
- Treated private gynecologists' patients during the labour process
- Managed prenatal admissions and various conditions.
Real Estate Agent
Pam Golding Properties
- Worked as a real estate agent for three years.
Advanced Midwife
Netcare Femina Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- Informed families on potential risks and overall benefits of natural and surgical births.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Assisted in five hundred successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
- Advised patients on lifestyle modifications and preventative measures for the health of mother and baby.
- Monitored the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Administered medications such as Pitocin and epidurals during labor and delivery.
- Conducted prenatal examinations and provided guidance and support to mothers-to-be.
- Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
- Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
- Assessed fetal distress during labor and delivery and provided appropriate interventions.
- Trained under senior midwives for more than a thousand hours to obtain qualifications.
Backup Midwife
Midwives Exclusive
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Assisted a private midwife during deliveries, including water births, home births, and births in alternative birth units.
Clinic Establishment
Optima Wellness Clinic
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Established a clinic for assisting and monitoring patients with chronic conditions
- Ran the clinic, provided patient care and health training.
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Welwitchia Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Paediatrics, and Labour Ward.
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Worked in the Labour Ward of Steve Biko Academic Hospital as a Registered Nurse and Midwife
- Treated women with high-risk pregnancies and various diseases.
Education
NQF Level 4 Diploma - Real Estate
PPRA
Johannesburg03.2023
Master of Science - Midwifery And Neonatology
University of Pretoria
Pretoria09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pretoria
Pretoria04.2013
Skills
- Education and mentoring
- Burnout coaching and mentoring
- Debriefing after traumatic events
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Newborn Care
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Postpartum Care
- Supply Restocking
- Healthcare Billing
Qualifications
Matriculated at Dirk Postma High School (2007), Bachelor's in Nursing Science at the University of Pretoria (2013), Master's of Nursing Science in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology (2019), Dissertation Title: Support needed by Obstetricians after experiencing traumatic births at a government hospital in Gauteng (2019), Neonatal Resuscitation Course, Integrated Management of Childhood diseases, Mother and Baby Friendly Health Initiative, Qualified Life Coach (2017), Basic Life Support (2019), Advanced Life Support (2019), Full Status Real Estate Agent NQF Level 4 (2023).
Work Experience And Qualifications
- Practical experience, Steve Biko Hospital, 2008-01-01, 2012-12-31
- Registered Nurse and Midwife, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 2013-01-01, 2015-06-30
- Backup Midwife, Midwives Exclusive, 2013-01-01, 2021-12-31
- Registered Nurse and Midwife, Welwitchia Hospital, Walvis Bay, 2015-01-01, 2016-12-31
- Clinic Establishment, Optima Wellness Clinic, 2016-08-01, 2017-06-30
- Registered Nurse and Midwife, Netcare Femina Hospital
- Real Estate Agent, Pam Golding Properties, Pretoria, 2023-03-01
Skills Abilities And Achievements
Served on the House Committee of BCur for three years with the portfolio Sport from August 2009 to August 2012, Received the Denmar Psychiatric Hospital Award as a student in 2012, Breastfeeding Champion in Steve Biko Labour Ward in 2015, Part of the preparation done to help Steve Biko Academic Hospital obtain Baby Friendly status, Served on the Executive Breastfeeding Committee at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and have been helpful with ongoing assessment, encouragement and evaluation of the implementation of the breastfeeding protocol of the hospital, Nominated for the Award of Excellence at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in 2014, Played football and netball for the BCur House from 2009 to 2012, Hardworking and dedicated person, Perseverance, compassion and respect for others, Strive to live with integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness, Can work efficiently in stressful situations, Passionate about midwifery, Want to make a difference everywhere I go
Contact Numbers - Phone
0828959269
Health
Excellent
Hobbies And Interests
Gardening, hiking, sports activities, reading
Personal Information
Age: 34 years
References
- Prof. M. Yazbek, 082 576 3558
- Dr. A.E. van der Wath, 084 506 3142
- Mrs. L. Du Raan, 082 822 2198
- Mrs. R. Schutte, 083 268 1529
Languages
English
Timeline
Advanced Midwife
Netcare Femina Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Clinic Establishment
Optima Wellness Clinic
08.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Welwitchia Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Backup Midwife
Midwives Exclusive
01.2013 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
01.2013 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Netcare Femina Hospital
Real Estate Agent
Pam Golding Properties
NQF Level 4 Diploma - Real Estate
PPRA
Master of Science - Midwifery And Neonatology
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pretoria
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