Mapitjo Lehlogonolo Phasha
Ga-Phasha Makgalanoto Moroke
Summary
Proven expertise in patient recovery, scrubbing and emergency care, honed at Arwyp Medical Centre and within the Limpopo Department of Health. Excelling in patient assessment and management, including surgical and maternity support, while upholding patient rights and hygiene standards. Demonstrates strong leadership in critical situations and a compassionate approach to patient interactions.Embodies compassion and precision in every task, while also showing good patient advocacy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Professional Nurse
Arwyp Medical Centre
Gauteng, Kempton Park
08.2023 - Current
- Worked in theatre recovery and assisted in receiving patients from the wards scheduled for different procedures
- Recovered patients after procedures and assisted in extubation and management of pain before handing over to ward staff
- Prepared operation rooms for different procedures
- Scrubbed for different procedures in orthopaedics, general surgery and obstetric and gynaecology procedures
- Ensured that sterility is maintained in all procedures
- Participated in fire drills and ensuring a safe and conducive environment for both patients and staff members and avoiding medico-legal harzards
- Assisted with resuscitations in both Theatre and Cathlab
Community Service Professional Nurse
Limpopo Department of Health
Pietersburg Hospital
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Completed three months at the Emergency Department: Worked closely with other nurses and doctors in urgent situations. Accurately assessing patient’s conditions and prioritising care. Reviewing medical histories and executing treatment plans. Helping to run diagnostics and testing. Cleaning and dressing wounds. Administering medications. Developing patient care plan after thorough evaluation. Identifying needs of patients, filling out charts and intake paper and collecting information and samples. Resuscitating patients
- Completed six months at Maternity Ward where responsibilities included assessment, monitoring of patient’s vital data, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans and application of nursing interventions for pregnant women. Management of pregnant women in labour. Conducting deliveries of babies and care for postpartum mothers and infants. Scrubbing for patients undergoing caesarean section, inserting of shirodka stitch and evacuation of the uterus.
- Completed three months at Evelyn Lekganyane Clinic where I administered immunisations of new born babies, infants and children, conducted home visits for chronically ill patients, administered family planning and carried out clinic consultations and undertook school health visits
Education
Derek Kobe Senior Secondary School
Limpopo College of Nursing
Diploma In Nursing (General, Psychiatric And Comm - Nursing
Limpopo College of Nursing
Limpopo, South Africa, Mankweng, Sovenga Campus 07.2022
Skills
Knowledge of patient’s rights and Batho Pele Principles
Patient grooming and hygiene
Serving of patient meals
Administration of medication using five rules of medication
Monitoring of vital signs
Planning for, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patients according to nursing processes
Management of psychiatric patients
Management of pregnant women and women in labour
Management of postpartum mothers and neonates
Management of Intergrated Childhood Illness
Wound care
References
1. Mrs Semenya N.D
Lecturer
Limpopo College of Nursing, Sovenga Campus
0815261800
2. Mrs Modiba N.R
Operational Manager, Maternity ward, Polokwane Provincial Hospital
0722329476
3. Mr Maleka
Unit Manager, Theatre, Arwyp Medical Centre
0715816325
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Sepedi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Registered Professional Nurse
Arwyp Medical Centre
08.2023 - Current
Community Service Professional Nurse
Limpopo Department of Health
08.2022 - 07.2023
Derek Kobe Senior Secondary School
Limpopo College of Nursing
Diploma In Nursing (General, Psychiatric And Comm - Nursing
Limpopo College of Nursing