Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with Number years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Area of expertise specialty.
Work History
Professional Nurse PNA2
Gauteng Department of Health
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2023
Competency in Nursing procedures/process including assessment, diagnosing, Manning, implementing of nursing care and evaluating according scope of practice of registered nurse Admission, assessment and care of : Premature babies weighing less than 1800g i.e extremely low birth weight, very low birth weight and low birth weight babies Big babies weighing more than 4000g Babies who have been exposed to meconium (MSL) Infants of diabetic mother Babies with dysmorphic features Babies with sign of respiratory distress Severe respiratory distress, mild respiratory distress Babies who requires to be nursed under CPAP Babies with hypoglycaemia Babies born with low APGAR scores Babies who are for supportive care Babies with congenital defects i.e omphalocele, Gastroschisis etc Transferring of babies to intensive care unit, high care, low care Discharge of the baby to the mother Giving of health education to the mother re care of the baby Care of the baby Card care Hand washing before feeding, after nappy gauge Importance of breast feeding exclusively Importance of immunization and taking baby to the local clinic for 3-7 days check up/visit Importance of giving baby medication e.g HIV Prophylactic treatment
Care of the road to health booklet Giving of babies immunization or discharge i.e OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) doze number (0) BCG Immunization Giving of health education to the mother re-side effects of immunization cate of the injection site and when to take baby to the clinic immediately (Danger Signs) Health education Re: Puerperium care Administering of IV antibiotics in the unit Initiation of HIV prophylactic treatment i.e
AZT and NVP and ensuring that bloods for birth PCR are collected
Record keeping – entering babies on admission book, Administering of oxygen therapy to babies and wearing off monitoring of vital signs
Education
Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery -
Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College
01.2012
Enrolled Nurse Certificate -
CEZA Nursing Sub-Campus
Ulundi, KZN
07.2005
01.1998
Skills
Clinical judgment
Compassionate Care
Health Promotion
Quality Improvement
Ethical Practice
Public Health Awareness
Disease Prevention
Medication and IV administration
Patient Care
Compassion and Empathy
Strong Clinical Judgment
Direct Patient Care
Infection control measures
Patient and family advocacy
Relationship Building
Patient Monitoring
Team Coordination
Patient education and counseling
Wound Care
Physical assessments
IV setup
Patient Assessments
Patient care planning
Nursing staff leadership
Medication Administration
Emotional awareness
Intravenous therapy
Feeding Assistance
Care Planning
Emergency Care
Patient Management
Data Collection
Collecting vitals
Vaccine administration
Patient Discharge
Intake and discharge
Staff Supervision
Critical Care
Lab result interpretation
Patient Counseling
Patient Relations
Procedure preparations
Personal care needs
Newborn care
Administering immunizations
Medical Records Management
Preventive health
Previousworkingexperience
V & A Agency (Pty) Ltd, 3 Pumice Avenue, Dersley Park, Springs, Gauteng, 011 366 1693/4, Professional Nurse (Part time) at Daxina Private Hospital, 01/11/21 to date, Emergency Unit/Department, Scope of practice – R2598, Nursing Ethics
Knowledge of emergency department triage
Understanding the aims of the triage system
Understanding the South African Triage Scale (SATS)
Understanding the process of triage
Understanding the benefit of the SATS
Competency in Nursing Procedures/Process including Assessment, Diagnosing, Planning, Implementing and Evaluating
Administration of medication i.e Oral, Intravenous, Subcutaneous etc
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Management of Anaphylactic Shock
Monitoring vital signs – Hemodynamics
Suctioning of patients
Underwater Drainage care
Execution of Patient care
Ordering of Patient care
Ordering of ward stock of control
Ordering of schedule drugs (5 & 6) control and administration and counting
Delegation of Nursing Care duties to staff
Checking of emergency trolly and refill
Checking of automated external defibrillator (AED) ECG, Machine and all the equipment in the Resuscitation room
Updating of casualty statistics
Admission transfer of patient to the wards
Staff & patient education
Ensuring Asceptic Technique in procedures such as intravenous access line insertion, wound dressing, intercostal drainage insertion etc
Participation on monthly stock taking
City of Johannesburg Municipality, 39 Du Plessis Street, Westbury, Johannesburg, 011 673 1002/0102183673, Professional Nurse, 10/01/19 - 09/30/21, Resigned, Functioning as per scope of practice of professional nurse regulation no R2598 as amended by: R1469
Management of childhood illness
Growth monitoring of babies & children
Mutational care of mothers & babies
Provision of immunization to babies & children (EPI-Expanded Programme on Immunization)
PMTCT programmes (Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV)
Ante Natal Care provision
Provision of Post Natal Care
Provision of NIMART programme to mother & Children
Attending to emergency care in the clinic
Compiling of daily, weekly & monthly stats on patient care
Bellavista Clinic (City of Joburg Municipality Clinic), Cnr Alex Dutoit & Zietman Street, Bellavista Estate, JHB, 2091, 011 433 1593, 10/01/18 - 09/30/19, End of Contract, Practicing Nursing care as per scope of practice under regulation no: R1469
Monitoring of Patient’s vital signs
Wound care management
Provision of family planning to women
EPI management
PMTCT provision
Assisting in monitoring and provision of ART in patients
AnteNatal Care
Post Natal Care
Emergency Care
V & A Agency (Pty) Ltd, 3 Pumice Avenue, Devsely Park, Spring, Gauteng, 011 366 1693/4, Professional Nurse (Part time) at Daxina Private Hospital & Lenmed Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital, 2016 - 09/30/18, I got short term contract employment with City of Joburg Health Clinics
Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Private Bag X169 Pretoria 0001, Capital Park, Pretoria, 012 354 1000, Professional Nurse (Community Service and Professional Nurse Grade 1 (General Nurse), 01/01/13 - 01/31/15, Internal Medicine/Medical Unit, Resignation
Languages
English
Healthcondition
Excellent
Criminalrecord
None
Physicaladdress
House 960 , Hospital Hills, Lenasia South , Gauteng Province 1829
Personal Information
ID Number: 800724 5632 085
Date of Birth: 07/24/80
Gender: Male
Nationality: South African
Marital Status: Single
References
Ms Olga M Ramogase, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Gauteng Department of Health, Transitional Unit
Ward 166E, Operational Manager, 011 488 3090/4209
Registered Professional Nurse at NW Department of Heath Joe Morolong HospitalRegistered Professional Nurse at NW Department of Heath Joe Morolong Hospital