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Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Computer Literacy
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Hester Crowther

Hester Crowther

Nurse Educator
South Africa,WC

Summary

I am a Professional Nurse with 28 years of clinical experience across diverse healthcare settings. Currently, as a Nurse Educator, I am passionate about teaching and committed to integrating technology and innovative strategies to enhance the learning experience. My goal is to present nursing concepts in a way that promotes deep understanding and practical application. I recognize that healthcare is a dynamic and evolving field, and I actively embrace change to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. I am a keen learner, conscientious, self-disciplined, and perform effectively under pressure. My strong interpersonal skills enable me to collaborate well within multidisciplinary teams. I am confident that my experience, adaptability, and dedication will add meaningful value to any organization I join.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Language

Work History

Senior Lecturer

Western Cape College of Nursing
South Africa, WC
03.2020 - Current
  • Academic lecturing for undergraduate nursing students (R171 Diploma in Nursing)(Subjects: General Nursing, community health, Ethics & Professional practice)
  • Creating of teaching materials for Blended learning teaching (online & face-to-face).
  • Development/setting of academic documents e.g. assessments, Subject course material
  • Guiding and assessing students in the completion of clinical and academic requirements.
  • Responsible for teaching practical skills (skills lab, clinical environment)
  • Clinical accompaniment of nursing students in hospital and primary healthcare clinics
  • Administrative duties
  • Liasoning of relevant parties, management of facilities where students are placed for their work integrated learning
  • Year level coordinator multi-campus

Clinical Facilitator

Mediclinic South Africa
03.2019 - 02.2020
  • Developing, presenting, and evaluating in-service training for nursing personnel.
  • Auditing of nursing documents.
  • Facilitation of training workshops.
  • Mentoring and assisting new employees in their onboarding process.
  • Liaisoning with unit managers regarding training needs, training programs, and progress thereof.
  • Attending nursing management, infection control, and patient safety meetings for training purposes.
  • Liaisoning with medical representatives and facilitating training on their products.
  • Administrative duties pertaining to training.

Registered Nurse (ICU)

Life Knysna Private Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2019
  • Working as a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, providing holistic care for critically ill patients (initially part-time thereafter permanent)
  • Liaisoning with doctors, family members of patients, and the multidisciplinary team.
  • Comprehensive recordkeeping of nursing care, and information pertaining to the patient.

Registered Nurse

Healthnet Nursing Agency
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Working as a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, providing holistic care for critically ill patients (part-time, permanent).
  • Liaisoning with doctors, family members of patients, and the multidisciplinary team.
  • Comprehensive recordkeeping of nursing care, and information pertaining to the patient.
  • Conducting orientation and in-service training for agency staff who want to work in the unit.

Travelling Nurse

Discovery Life
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Arranging appointments with clients and then visiting them to complete medical requirements for life insurance policies, e.g., drawing blood and completing short medical reports.
  • Liaison with brokers, consultants, head office
  • Assisting in marketing events
  • Administrative duties

Registered Nurse

Medicross Healthcare Group
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Provided clinical support to multiple consulting doctors in a busy practice, including performing of prescribed nursing duties and procedural assistance.
  • Providing health education to patients/clients.
  • Specialized clinics e.g. Immunization, Family Planning, HIV Counselling.
  • Recordkeeping of nursing care
  • Administrative duties


Registered Nurse in ICU

Eugene Marais Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Holistic care of critically ill patients.
  • Liaison with medical team and family members.
  • Recordkeeping of nursingcare, relevant information rendered to the patient.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - General Nursing, Midwifery, Community Nursing, Psychiatry

University of North West
Potchefstroom, South Africa
04.1993 - 01.1996

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education -

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Advanced Diploma in Health Services Management -

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
01.1997 - 01.1998

Skills

Collaborative & Independent Practice: Adept at working both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams in academic and clinical settings, ensuring coordinated and effective patient care and learning experiences

Affiliations

Affiliated with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)

  • General, Psychiatric, Community, Midwifery,
  • Nursing administration, education
  • Assessor & Moderator

Accomplishments

  • Life Healthcare Nurse of the Year 2017
  • Developed Travelling Nurse Service in North-west Province (2005-2009)
  • Redesigned and enhanced outdated interpersonal skills workshop content, resulting in a more relevant, engaging, and learner-centered training program.

Computer Literacy

  • MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) – ★★★★☆ (Advanced)
  • Learning Management Systems ( Moodle) – ★★★☆ ☆(Intermediate)
  • Virtual Teaching Tools (MS Teams) – ★★★☆ ☆(Intermediate)
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR) & Clinical Documentation Systems – ★☆☆☆☆ (Basic)
  • Email & Online Communication Tools – ★★★★★ (Expert)
  • Data Entry & Administrative Systems – ★★★★☆ (Advanced)
  • Basic Troubleshooting & IT Navigation – ★★★☆☆ (Intermediate)

Timeline

Senior Lecturer

Western Cape College of Nursing
03.2020 - Current

Clinical Facilitator

Mediclinic South Africa
03.2019 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse (ICU)

Life Knysna Private Hospital
09.2015 - 02.2019

Registered Nurse

Healthnet Nursing Agency
01.2009 - 01.2015

Travelling Nurse

Discovery Life
01.2005 - 01.2009

Registered Nurse

Medicross Healthcare Group
01.1999 - 01.2005

Advanced Diploma in Health Services Management -

UNISA
01.1997 - 01.1998

Registered Nurse in ICU

Eugene Marais Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - General Nursing, Midwifery, Community Nursing, Psychiatry

University of North West
04.1993 - 01.1996

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education -

Stellenbosch University
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