Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
Generic

Ntombikayise Nzuzo

Registered Nurse
Johannesburg

Summary

Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Lenasia South District Hospital, excelling in patient assessment and individualized care plans. Demonstrated critical thinking and compassion while improving patient outcomes and reducing wait times. Proficient in medication administration and educating families, showcasing strong communication and teamwork skills in high-pressure environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Registered Nurse

Lenasia South District Hospital
01.2019 - Current

Departments

casualty

EPI

medical and psychiatric wards

mental health care outpatient department

Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution clubd (CCMDD)


Duties

  • Assessment of patient including mental state exam on initial visit and on follow up visits.
  • Referral of patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Scheduling of appointments
  • Created and implemented group programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities and to understand their conditions better.
  • Educating patients and family members mental health and other conditions, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
  • Teaching and supervising students during their clinical training
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
  • Provided critical support in mass casualty incidents, demonstrating ability to perform under pressure.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Creating scripts online on sync system.
  • taking bloods, interpreting results and appropriate referral if needed.

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Ann Latsky Nursing College
Johannesburg, South Africa
12-2018

High School Diploma -

Azara Secondary School
Lenasia, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

    Compassion and empathy

    Communication

    Professionalism

    Team player

    Computer Skills

    Time management

    Flexibility

    Critical thinking

Certification

Nimart training(basic HIV training for nurse clinicians)

References

  • Given Baloyi - Lenasia South District Hospital

     Professional Nurse

     0735082929

  • Busisiwe Khumalo -Lenasia South District Hospital

      Operational Manager

      0112139664

Timeline

Adult Primary Care

10-2021

Nimart training(basic HIV training for nurse clinicians)

10-2020

Registered Nurse

Lenasia South District Hospital
01.2019 - Current

High School Diploma -

Azara Secondary School
04.2001 -

Diploma in Nursing

Ann Latsky Nursing College
Ntombikayise NzuzoRegistered Nurse