Michelle Van Staden-Abrahams
Professional nurse
cape town,Western Cape
Summary
My current objective is to obtain a position that will fully utilize my skills and offer an opportunity for continued professional growth. I believe in excellence and have always dedicated myself, my talents and my creative abilities to assure the successful accomplishment of any company goals. I am an energetic and a dedicated person with strong verbal-, written-, communication-, and interpersonal skills. I am computer literate and proficient in the Microsoft Productivity suite, backed with sound planning, management, and organizational skills.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Nursing Service Manager
William Slater House
1 2012 - 1 2015
- Responsible for Nursing Service Manager
- Monthly meeting with Operational Manager re nursing matters and concerns, including relief
- Weekly sessions to discuss operational and staffing issues
- Provide support to all categories of staff
- Acting facility manager
- Effective management of a psychiatric ward
- Ongoing support to nursing management
- Participate in effective implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures focusing on National Core Standards
- Training of all categories of staff
- Manage and monitor the effective utilization on human, financial and physical resources
Proffessional Nurse
Department of Health
03.2020 - 11.2023
- Promoted a safe and hygienic environment through diligent infection control practices.
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments to identify potential issues requiring intervention or further evaluation.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Maintained strict adherence to regulatory guidelines while performing nursing duties, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining meticulous documentation and clear handoff communication.
- Streamlined nursing procedures for increased efficiency and reduced errors.
- Reduced readmission rates by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up support.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for process enhancements in nursing practice.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, offering guidance and mentorship in clinical practice.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Professional Nurse
Kensington Community Health Center
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Render efficient and effective care to all client/patients
- Taking over and handling over of the ward according to prescribed policies and procedures
- Administer, control, and record patient medication as per policy
- Effective management of human resources
- Ensure of availability and updated policy and procedure manuals
- Ensure regular stock control
- Liaise with all other disciplines regarding clinical services as well as with all support services
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
Professional Nurse
Woodside Village
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Rendering efficient and effective care to all clients/patients
- Ensure effective unit management
- Ensure efficient trained staff
- Ensure effective quality assurance programmes
- Effective management of human resources
- Implementation of quality assurance programmes
- Effective and efficient utilization of stock
- Responsible for personnel training and development
- Ensure implementation of disciplinary code
- Ability to work independently and function under pressure
- In Charge for night duty staff
- Give support to ASD: Nursing and Matron
- Compellation of daily and monthly clinical reports
- Collection and interpretation of STATS
Programme Coordinator
Lighthouse Therapeutic Centre
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Human and material resource management
- Monitor and ensure proper utilization of financial and physical resources
- Establish, develop and maintain constructive working systems within nursing and other developments
- Implement and evaluate standards, criteria, practices and indicators for quality nursing
- Management of workplace disciplinary procedure
- Management of training and development in the nursing service
- Active participation in recruitment and selection
- Demonstrate the required computer literacy to manage information
Professional Nurse
Retreat Community Health Center
01.1999 - 01.2011
- Render efficient and effective care to all client/patients
- Taking over and handling over of the ward according to prescribed policies and procedures
- Administer, control, and record patient medication as per policy
- Effective management of human resources
- Ensure of availability and updated policy and procedure manuals
- Ensure regular stock control
- Liase with all other disciplines regarding clinical services as well as with all support services
Education
Diploma in Nursing - General, Psychiatry, Community and Midwife
Nico Malan Nursing College
Bachelor of Theology - Counseling, Leadership and mentoring, Personal Development
Cornerstone College
Doctrine of Theology - Elements of Worship
Cornerstone College
Occupational Health and Safety - Act no 85 of 1993
Retreat Community Health Center
11.2010 - 11.2010
Solution Focused Brief Counselling - undefined
Cornerstone Institute
Marriage and Family counselling - undefined
Cornerstone
07.2011 - 07.2011
Skills
Customer satisfaction measurement
Academicrecord
Steenberg High School, English, Afrikaans, Biology, History, Biblical Studies, Home Economic, Nico Malan Nursing College, Diploma in Nursing (General, Psychiatry, Community) and Midwife, Basic English Language and Communication Course, Nico Malan Nursing College, 05/04/92, Management of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome at Primary Health care level, Department of Health, 05/28/03, Wound care Seminar, Johnson and Johnson Medical Wound Management, 07/07/04, Warden’s Course, Hillstar Disaster Management and training Centre, 2004, Orientation to Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Mental Health Western Cape, 2004, Burn care Programme, Red Cross Children’s Hospital, 2004, Solution Focused Brief Counselling, Cornerstone Institute, 07/30/08 - 08/27/08, Bachelor of Theology (Part time studies), Cornerstone College, 2008, Doctrine of Theology and Elements of Worship, Cornerstone College, 2009, Occupational Health and Safety (Act no 85 of 1993), Retreat Community Health center, 11/24/10 - 11/26/10, Solution Focused Brief Counselling, Cornerstone Institute, 06/27/11, Marriage and Family counselling, Cornerstone, 07/04/11 - 07/05/11, Fire Warden, 2003, GVI Oncology Mindful techniques for Creative Communication during illness and at end of Life, 2009, Psychiatric update – Mental Retardation, 2009, Stikland Hospital-Occupational Health & Safety Course, 2010, Psychiatric update – Substance abuse, 2010, Presentation Skills, 2011, Occupational Health & Safety Update, Valkenberg Hospital, 2013, Fire Fighting course, 2013, LEAN Management, 2014, Ward Management, 2014, Obtained my Learners License, 04/12/14, Fire and Rescue, 2015, Excel intermediate, 2015, Word 2010 intermediate, 2015, Managing poor performance, 2015, Introduction to building higher performance in the workplace, 2015, HAST training, 2017, PAP smear training, 2018, Occupational health and safety training, 2019
Contactdetails - Cell
0799407619
References
- Mrs. susan Meyer, Facility Manager, Retreat Community Health Centre, 021-713-9800
- Dr. Imeraan Allie, Psychiatry Registrar, Lentegeur Hospital, 021-370-1111
- Mr. Gaseep Jacobs, Facility Manager, Light House Therapeutic Centre, 083-414-0548
- Mrs. Norma Bowers, Nursing Manager, Woodside Village, 021-689-3442
- Mrs. Tracy Ellis, Quality Assurance Manager, Valkenberg Hospital, 021-404-3111
- Mr. Solomon Tsotetsi, Operational Manager, William Slater House, 021-681-6900
- Mrs. Jeanette Isaacs, Deputy Manager to HOD Nursing, Valkenberg Hospital, 021-440-3320
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7112030082081
- Health Status: Good
- Date of Birth: 12/03/71
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Religion: Christian
Timeline
Proffessional Nurse
Department of Health
03.2020 - 11.2023
Professional Nurse
Kensington Community Health Center
01.2015 - 03.2020
Marriage and Family counselling - undefined
Cornerstone
07.2011 - 07.2011
Occupational Health and Safety - Act no 85 of 1993
Retreat Community Health Center
11.2010 - 11.2010
Professional Nurse
Woodside Village
01.2010 - 01.2011
Programme Coordinator
Lighthouse Therapeutic Centre
01.2009 - 01.2011
Professional Nurse
Retreat Community Health Center
01.1999 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Theology - Counseling, Leadership and mentoring, Personal Development
Cornerstone College
Doctrine of Theology - Elements of Worship
Cornerstone College
Solution Focused Brief Counselling - undefined
Cornerstone Institute
Nursing Service Manager
William Slater House
1 2012 - 1 2015
Diploma in Nursing - General, Psychiatry, Community and Midwife
Nico Malan Nursing College
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