Nkaiseng Tsotsotso
Bloemfontein
Summary
Patient-focused nursing professional trained in optimum care, safety standards and documentation requirements. Confident in delivering treatments and conducting assessments to promote patient wellbeing and encourage recovery. Works great with colleagues and outside departments to coordinate safe, successful care
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lenmed KPH
Kathu
11.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Delivered emergency interventions during critical care scenarios effectively.
- Trained new staff on emergency department protocols and procedures.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Netcare Universitas (V&A Placement Agency)
Bloemfontein
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care in high-pressure situations.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient management.
- Delivered emergency interventions during critical care scenarios effectively.
Registered Nurse
V&A Placement Agency(Life Rosepark Hospital)
Bloemfontein
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Worked in several wards: Medical Ward, Surgical Ward, Neurosurgical ward, Orthopaedic ward, Oncology Ward and Emergency Department.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 22 high acuity patients per shift.
- Provided quality nursing care following resident care policies and procedures.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions.
- Monitored patient health to diagnose issues and stabilise mothers.
- Utilised practised skills in phlebotomy, taking patients' blood with minimal distress, discomfort or error.
- Maintained continued personal development through regular training, maximising nursing capabilities and competence.
- Collated medical data for patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Measured blood pressure, pulse and temperature to assess and record vital signs.
- Administered CPR following Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider during emergency cases to patients undergoing cardiac arrest.
- Administered medications, performed diagnostic tests and operated monitoring devices to determine diagnosis of patient.
- Interpreted cardiac rhythm strips, treated wounds and administered IV for patients to provide quality care for patients.
- Worked as a shift leader to deliver care to the full unit in line with quality-of-care standards.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies.
- Life Rosepark & Universitas Private Hospital(Netcare)
Community Service Professional Nurse
Reitumetse Clinic
Bethlehem
09.2021 - 08.2022
- FS Department of Health
Education
Diploma in Nursing(R425) - Nursing
Free State of Nursing
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa 01.2017 - 01/2021
Skills
- Ward management
- Clinical leadership
- Phlebotomy
- Diabetes management
- ABG and Mechanical Ventilation
- ECG and Pharmacology
- CPR
- IMCI
- Administering medications
- Emergency interventions
- Team leadership
Certification
- SLP Trauma& Emergency (Lenmed Nursing)
- Basic Life Support Certification
- ABG and Mechanical Ventilation
- ECG and Pharmacology
- CPR
- IMCI
References
- Sr K Ngakatsi, Unit Manager ED (Netcare Universitas), 060 478 0497
- Sr M Ramakgabe, Unit Manager Medical Ward (Lenmed KPH), 071 792 5633
- Dr AJ Steyn, Accident & Trauma Dr (KPH),073 963 3205
Languages
Sesotho
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Afrikaans
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lenmed KPH
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Netcare Universitas (V&A Placement Agency)
03.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
V&A Placement Agency(Life Rosepark Hospital)
11.2022 - 02.2023
Community Service Professional Nurse
Reitumetse Clinic
09.2021 - 08.2022
Diploma in Nursing(R425) - Nursing
Free State of Nursing
01.2017 - 01/2021