Maxy Selota
Registered Professional Nurse
Polokwane
Summary
A 36 year old registered professional nurse with 7+ years of experience delivering compassionate care to patient.I am an extremely organised,calm and patient professional with excellent,eager to excell as a professional nurse with a strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care.Offering expertise with Surgical nursing .SA ID: 8703310725081
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Professional Nurse
Department Of Health Limpopo Mankweng Tertiary And Academic Hospital
Polokwane
03.2016 - Current
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Diploma InNursing,community,psychiatry,midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Limpopo College of Nursing Sovenga Campus
Mankweng A Turfloop 02.2011 - 02.2015
Skills
Preventive health
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Insulin medication assistance
Administering immunizations
Patient discharge
Gastrostomy buttons experience
[Language] fluency
IV setup
Lab result interpretation
Personal care needs
Staff supervision
Direct Patient Care
Feeding assistance
Physical assessments
Evaluations
Emotional intelligence
Procedure preparations
Medical recordkeeping
Medication Administration
Medical consultation
Palliative care awareness
Feeding pumps understanding
Patient counseling
Appointment Scheduling
Strong clinical judgment
Medical evaluation
Care Plan Development
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Hospice and palliative care
Collecting vitals
Diabetes and nutrition education
Data Collection
Oxygen saturation standards
Patient Management
Removing sutures
Emergency Procedures
Breastfeeding education
Infant vitals monitoring
Chest pain management
Vaccine administration
Supply restocking
[Type] care planning
Professional bedside manner
Relationship building
Infection control measures
Transfusion of blood and blood products following protocols,Ordering of ward stock and schedule drugs,pre-operative care and post operative care,conducting a productive ward meetings,attending n participating in ward and doctors rounds and ensuring all orders are been taken care ofOperating a gastroscope and colonoscopy machine and cleaning the machines,ensuring the procedures are done properlyGiving in service training to staff members and student nursesEncouraging team work for proper patient careOverall supervision of ward staffActing as OPM when managers on leave
Accomplishments
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Supervised team of 14 staff members.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Timeline
Registered Professional Nurse
Department Of Health Limpopo Mankweng Tertiary And Academic Hospital
03.2016 - Current
Diploma InNursing,community,psychiatry,midwifery - Nursing Midwifery
Limpopo College of Nursing Sovenga Campus
02.2011 - 02.2015