I am interested in self growth in order to perfect my skills and be the best in the field I am in
Phumlani Kubheka
Registered Nurse
Pretoria,Gauteng
Summary
- Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
- Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
- Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Community Health Nurse
Hercules Clinic
African, Gauteng
10.2020 - Current
- Conducted individualized patient assessment to report patient's immediate condition or needs to care team leader.
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Developed plan of care for patient reflecting collaboration with members of healthcare team.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patient and family.
- Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation and advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns to obtain orders and intervention protocols.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects in collaboration with provider.
- Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Administered medication to patients and monitored response to Medications.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for rehabilitation unit.
Registered Nurse
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Pretoria
07.2016 - Current
Professional Nurse (Community Service)
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
SG LOURENS NURSING COLLEGE
South Africa 01.2009 - 12.2013
NIMART Certificate - Nursing
Wits RHI
Pretoria 11.2021 - Current
Certificate - Health Administration
Foundation For Professional Development
Pretoria 06.2014 - 10.2014
Senior Certificate - High School
SIYAMUKELA HIGH SCHOOLLOCATION
01.2000 - 12.2004
Skills
Microsoft Office
Women's health exams
Home care
Strong clinical judgment
Collecting vitals
Family planning services education
Chronic disease management
Medication Administration
Fluent in English
Patient and family advocacy
Well visit procedures
Tracheostomy Care
Acute care expertise
Sanitation
Oxygen saturation standards
Intravenous therapy
Patient consultation
EMR / EHR
Insulin medication assistance
At-risk patient care
Trauma recovery
Certification
Nimart
Additional Information
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Interests
Timeline
Nimart
11-2021
NIMART Certificate - Nursing
Wits RHI
11.2021 - Current
Community Health Nurse
Hercules Clinic
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
07.2016 - Current
Basic Life Support
01-2015
Certificate - Health Administration
Foundation For Professional Development
06.2014 - 10.2014
Professional Nurse (Community Service)
Steve Biko Academic Hospital
01.2014 - 10.2015
Diploma - Nursing
SG LOURENS NURSING COLLEGE
01.2009 - 12.2013
Senior Certificate - High School
SIYAMUKELA HIGH SCHOOLLOCATION
01.2000 - 12.2004