Nokulunga Sijabulile Ngubane
Cape Town
Summary
Patient-oriented State Registered Nurse with background in home health and long-term care seeking to leverage expertise to take next career step with respected organisation. Highly skilled in delivering direct patient care, actualising individualised treatment plans and helping patients meet recovery goals. Demonstrated success in improving patient satisfaction and administrative workflows.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse-Palliative,step Down Unit
Mitchells Plain District Hospital (Freesia Ward)
Cape Town
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Monitoring symptoms over time
- Evaluating the health of patients to ensure they are getting the correct care
- Helping patients adhere to their medication schedules
- Maintaining a direct line of communication between patients and allied health professionals
- Educating patients, their families and caregivers on managing symptoms
- Aiding patients with any mobility issues they may have
- Attending to the personal care needs of patients, such as feeding and bathing
- Providing support and guidance to terminally ill patients in saying their goodbyes
- Providing respite care for family members when they need a break
Registered Nurse-Gynaecology Ward
Mitchells Plain District Hospital
Cape Town
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Assist physicians with pelvic exams, breast exams, and specialized follow-up testing.
- Treat and manage patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and other reproductive issues.
- Prepare patients for procedures and monitor for adverse side effects of medications.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Collected and properly handled specimens from Patients
- Preparing patients for operations and caring for them post op.
- Administering Red Blood Cells and other Blood products as prescribed by a Doctor.
Registered Nurse-Mental health Unit
New Somerset Hospital
Cape Town
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Maintains control of drugs and medications
- Administering medications based on patients' constant improvements; monitors and manages side effects (if any)
- Keenly observes and reports behavioral changes in patients with proper records
- Assists patients to achieve their recovery goals, building relationships with complete interpersonal support
- Participation and initiation of various recreational activities and therapies like psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, play therapy, group therapy, play therapy, family therapy, etc
- Handles stabilization, crisis intervention, psychiatric rehabilitation, followed by intervention
- Works along with patients’ families to improve patient’s abilities
- Records care information precisely and accurately.
- Completes duties as allocation, depending on assignment setting
- Provide environmental safety while protecting the patients and others from injury
- Teaches social skills, provides counseling to handle emotional difficulties and stress level
- Complete discharge care with community referral and follow up care
- Supervise subordinates
- Maintain ward cleanliness
Registered Nurse
False Bay Hospital
Cape Town
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
- Prioritised health problems to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure
Education
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Michaelmas Nursing College
05-2019
Certificate - Enrolled Nurse
Ekukhanyeni Nursing School
05-2013
Matric (Grade 12) - undefined
Dover Combined Farm School
11-2010
Skills
- Time Management
- Patient Care
- Problem Solving
- Compassion
- Assessment
Languages
IsiZulu
English
Afrikaans
IsiXhosa
References
- Sr Mbole-Shift leader Freesia-073 050 5491
- Sr Losper,OPM for Freesia Ward-021 377 4631
- Sr Britz- Shift leader for Freesia Ward-074 684 8638
- Sr Faro, OPM, 0726054383, Mitchells Plain District Hospital
- Mr Mnweba, OPM, 0764026297, New Somerset Hospital
- Mr Ndimande, Collegue, 0810644509, New Somerset Hospital
- Sr Gumede, OPM, 0826656426, False Bay Hospital
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Palliative,step Down Unit
Mitchells Plain District Hospital (Freesia Ward)
01.2026 - 05.2026
Registered Nurse-Gynaecology Ward
Mitchells Plain District Hospital
08.2024 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse-Mental health Unit
New Somerset Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
False Bay Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Michaelmas Nursing College
Certificate - Enrolled Nurse
Ekukhanyeni Nursing School
Matric (Grade 12) - undefined
Dover Combined Farm School