Maria Menti Modiselle
Pretoria
Summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist with strengths in patient assessment and emergency response. Trains and mentors new nurses to enhance team capabilities and ensure adherence to best practices. Delivers high-quality patient care by implementing effective treatment plans and medication administration. Detail-oriented Clinical Nurse Specialist skilled in triage and critical thinking. Manages complex patient cases by assessing needs and coordinating care to optimise recovery. Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment pathways.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist
GDOH
pta, South Africa
01.2025 - Current
- Supervised, trained and mentored new nurses on nursing requirements and procedures.
- Administered oral, topical and intravenous medications based on patient symptomatology and treatment plans.
- Inspected, cleaned and dressed patient wounds for optimum healing.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations to deliver life-saving care and
- stabilise patients for additional treatments.
- assess, plan,and valuate patient care
- triage
- office work off duties, allocations, disaater preparedness
- Administered medication to treat condition, reduce symptoms and prevent severity of illness.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations to deliver life-saving care and stabilise patients for additional treatments.
proffesional nurse
GDOH
Pretoria
06.2014 - Current
- Maintained a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, adhering to infection-control policies.
- Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs.
- Administered oral, topical and intravenous medications based on patient symptomatology and treatment plans.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patient conditions in a timely manner.
Clinical Phlebotomist
Ampath laboratories and Vermaak and Vernnote lab
Pretoria
02.2013 - 05.2014
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Labelled blood vials with clear and necessary information for accurate testing.
- Followed appropriate collection procedures for different types of samples.
- Performed capillary blood collection when required, adapting techniques to meet patient needs and conditions.
- Processed and labelled blood samples accurately, facilitating timely and correct laboratory analysis.
- Responded promptly to emergency blood draw requests, demonstrating flexibility and a strong commitment to patient care.
- Monitored phlebotomy supplies inventory, ensuring all necessary equipment was readily available for procedures.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, colleagues and self.
- Reduced risks and safeguarded patients by following established infection-control and hazardous-disposal procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Upheld professional ethics and demonstrated respect towards patients' rights and dignity throughout all interactions.
medical assistant and call centre agent
Road accident Fund
pta
09.2008 - 02.2012
- Completed work to agreed standards and specifications.
- Learnt practical skills and techniques by shadowing senior staff to understand organisation's operations, policies and procedures.
- Entered and verified computer data to create reliable records.
- Observed set rules and regulations in completing duties, resulting in high-quality and standardised work.
- Log in bills and forward them to the relevant medical bill reviewers.
- Case profiling and summarising medical reports.
- Verification of medical bills.
- Screened incoming calls, inquiries and requests by taking messages and forwarding to relevant staff.
- Supported staff with clerical tasks for well-maintained office administration.
- Maintained organised and updated file systems for easy staff use.
- Handled confidential documents with discretion, adhering to data protection policies.
proffesional nurse
Netcare group Akasia
Pretoria
09.2005 - 08.2008
- Administered oral, topical and intravenous medications based on patient symptomatology and treatment plans.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, adhering to infection-control policies.
- Demonstrated compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to plan and implement patient care plans effectively.
- Administered medications, performed diagnostic tests and operated monitoring devices to determine diagnosis of patient.
- Inspected, cleaned and dressed patient wounds for optimum healing.
- Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records accurately.
- Educated patients and their families on disease prevention and health maintenance practices.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, helping them cope with illness and recovery.
Student Nurse and enrolled Nurse
Netcare Group Unitas hospital
Pta
01.2002 - 08.2005
- Maintained hygienic ward environments, adhering to infection control standards.
- Communicated compassionately with patients and families, offering emotional support.
- Helped to administer oral, intramuscular and IV medications.
- Participated in ward rounds, providing updates on patient progress to healthcare professionals.
- Supported medical staff to monitor and record patient status.
- Documented vital signs accurately into patient charts for doctor to review daily.
- Collected patient specimens and transported to lab for processing.
- Responded to patient emergencies, demonstrating quick decision-making skills.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma In Nursing care - Nursing
Gauteng college of Nursing
Ga rankuwa Campus, Gauteng01-2025
Bcom Hons Industrial and Organisational Psychology - commerce
University of South Africa
Pretoria, GP01-2020
Diploma in Midwfery - Nursing
Ga-Rankuwa nursing college
Pretoria,GP01-2018
Btech in occupational nursing & nursing management - nursing
Tshwane university of technology
Pretoria, GP01-2016
Diploma in General Nursing Science - Nursing
Netcare Education
Pretoria, GP01-2013
Bachelor of Administration - Administration
University of Durban Westville (UKZN)
01-1998
Skills
- Supervision and training
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Good communication skills
- Critical thinking
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Afrikaans
Intermediate
B1
Setswana
Upper Intermediate
B2
zulu
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist
GDOH
01.2025 - Current
proffesional nurse
GDOH
06.2014 - Current
Clinical Phlebotomist
Ampath laboratories and Vermaak and Vernnote lab
02.2013 - 05.2014
medical assistant and call centre agent
Road accident Fund
09.2008 - 02.2012
proffesional nurse
Netcare group Akasia
09.2005 - 08.2008
Student Nurse and enrolled Nurse
Netcare Group Unitas hospital
01.2002 - 08.2005
Post Graduate Diploma In Nursing care - Nursing
Gauteng college of Nursing
Bcom Hons Industrial and Organisational Psychology - commerce
University of South Africa
Diploma in Midwfery - Nursing
Ga-Rankuwa nursing college
Btech in occupational nursing & nursing management - nursing
Tshwane university of technology
Diploma in General Nursing Science - Nursing
Netcare Education
Bachelor of Administration - Administration
University of Durban Westville (UKZN)