Hleziphi Zodwa Khumalo
Registered Nurse
Esikhawini
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Community Service Professional Nurse
Department Of Health
KZN
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and assault cases
- Did in-service education about proper waste management
- Initiated patients who qualified for ARTs, Prep and Pep and also on chronic medication such as Hypertension and diabetes.
- Administrated Intravenous Fluids and medications
- Updated patients charts with data such as how to take medication to keep records up to date.
- Offered family planning to all child barring individual
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from illnesses of concern.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provided care for both Mom and baby
- Consulted both adults and children following IMCI guidelines and APC guidelines
Education
Matric - Science
Matamzana Dube Secondary School
Ogobandlovu, Esikhawini 01.2011 - 12.2013
NIMART - Nurse Initiated Management of ARTs
Unizulu
Online Learning 06.2022 - 06.2022
Bachelor Of Nursing - Bcur
University of Zululand
KwaDlangezwa, Empangeni 02.2019 - 12.2022
Skills
Wound Care
Emergency Procedures
Infection control measures
Medication Administration
Patient counseling
Family Education
Direct Patient Care
EMR / EHR
Chronic disease management
Fluent in IsiZulu, and English
Women's health exams, pap smear, PV examination
Oxygen saturation standards
Family planning services education
Collecting vitals
Intravenous therapy
Insulin medication assistance
Women's health exams
Newborn care
Vaccine administration
Good listening skill
Triaging patients accordingly
Good time keeper
Drafting off duties
Accomplishments
Have Code 10 drivers licence
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.”
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Community Service Professional Nurse
Department Of Health
03.2023 - 02.2024
NIMART - Nurse Initiated Management of ARTs
Unizulu
06.2022 - 06.2022
Bachelor Of Nursing - Bcur
University of Zululand
02.2019 - 12.2022
Matric - Science
Matamzana Dube Secondary School
01.2011 - 12.2013