MERYLYN THIBA
Professional Nurse
Johannesburg
Summary
Professional nurse registered with SANC, boasting 4+ years of experience in NHLS, NICD, NIOH, and Gauteng Health Department. Diploma in nursing with focus areas in psychiatry, community health, and midwifery, complemented by IMCI certification. Expertise in phlebotomy, infectious disease surveillance, and high-acuity patient care. Track record of maintaining SANAS-compliant specimen integrity and effectively training students in high-pressure scenarios.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Nurse
National Health Laboratory Services
04.2023 - Current
- Perform specialist phlebotomy for diagnostic testing in ICU, High Care, Casualty, and medical wards, adhering to NHLS SOPs and SANAS standards. Maintain
- Conduct glucose tolerance tests, pregnancy tests, and other rapid point-of-care diagnostics. Assess patient condition pre/post procedure and provide health education on specimen collection and treatment compliance.
- Ensure laboratory quality: participate in EQA and Proficiency Testing panels, maintain sound housekeeping, and manage phlebotomy stock levels to prevent service interruptions.
Occupational Health Screening Nurse
National Institute for Occupational Health
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Conducted Covid-19 employee screenings and contact tracing using OHASIS for NHLS.
- Recruited employees for staff surveys on workplace Covid-19 experiences; captured data for research purposes.
- Completed NMC forms and reported incident cases, ensuring compliance with NICD reporting timelines.
- Managed high-volume occupational health records with 100% data accuracy.
Covid-19 Call Centre Agent
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided telephonic triage, counselling, and health education to public during Covid-19 pandemic.
- Captured case data and escalated high-risk contacts per NICD guidelines. Developed strong counselling and crisis communication skills under pressure.
Community Service Professional Nurse
Limpopo Department of Health
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Rotated through Male/Female Medical & Surgical, Gynaecology, Casualty, Paediatric, and Maternity wards for 12 months.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - General, Psychiatric, Community & Midwifery
Limpopo College of Nursing
Sovenga, South Africa01-2019
Grade 12 - Geography, Life Sciences, History, English, Tshivenda, Mathematical Literacy
Thengwe High School
Mutale, South Africa01-2012
Skills
Specialist Phlebotomy
Venipuncture
Difficult draws
Glucose tolerance tests
Rapid diagnostics
NHLS Systems
OHASIS
NMC reporting
SANAS & OHS Act compliance
Clinical Nursing
ICU
High Care
Casualty
Maternity
IMCI
Pre-test counselling
Quality & Stock Control
Specimen integrity
Rejection rate monitoring
Phlebotomy consumable management
Training & Leadership
IT & Admin
MS Office
Data capturing
Covid-19 call centre operations
Report writing
Soft Skills
Patient education
Time management
Works under pressure
Departmental rotation
Sanc Registration
16283426
Nhls Employee
22298
Professional Registration And Clearances
- South African Nursing Council, Registered Professional Nurse, 16283426
- NHLS Internal Clearance, No disciplinary record, PMDS compliant
Personal Information
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code C1
- ID Type: SANC Registration
- ID Number: 16283426
Timeline
Professional Nurse
National Health Laboratory Services
04.2023 - Current
Occupational Health Screening Nurse
National Institute for Occupational Health
12.2020 - 03.2023
Covid-19 Call Centre Agent
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
03.2020 - 12.2020
Community Service Professional Nurse
Limpopo Department of Health
02.2019 - 01.2020
Grade 12 - Geography, Life Sciences, History, English, Tshivenda, Mathematical Literacy
Thengwe High School
Diploma in Nursing - General, Psychiatric, Community & Midwifery
Limpopo College of Nursing