Prishani Maharaj
Johannesburg
Summary
Dedicated Enrolled Nurse with extensive experience at both patient care and donor care, excelling in patient care and donor care and medical documentation. Proven ability in phlebotomy techniques and compassionate bedside nursing, ensuring optimal patient comfort and well-being. Recognized for effectively communicating care plans and providing emotional support, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
South African National Blood Service
Johannesburg
06.2013 - Current
- Donor care
- Phlebotomy of the donor
- Registration of donors ensuring thier information is correct before donating blood
- Checking of stock, packing stock
- Cleaning the blood hampers
- Assist in setting up the clinics for the day
- Doing the waste control
- Ensuring the donors are comfortable and educating them before and after thier donation
- Ensuring the donors get thier next donation date for donating again
- And giving them more information on the importance of donating blood
- Provided guidance to new employees regarding policies and procedures within the organization.
Enrolled Nurse
Netcare Linmed
Johannesburg
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Bedside nursing
- Doing vitals for patients
- Giving out medication as per doctors orders
- Doing doctors rounds
- Putting up drips as per doctors orders
- Documentation of the patient and implementation of the patient
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing Education
ABH Nursing School
Durban Chatsworth 06-2006
Skills
- Patient care
- Medical documentation
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Patient assessment
- Bedside nursing
- Administration of medication
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
- Registrated with South African Nursing Council 2025
- Drivers license code 8
- ID Document
- The latest CPR certificate 2025
- Certificates of my latest CPDs
References
References available upon request.
About myself
- I am a dedicated and hard worker
- I am goal oriented
- Can definitely work under pressure
- Work well with a team as well as independently
- I am ready to face challenges
- I am passionate about my work and know how to get the job done
- I am disciplined, practical and ambitious
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
South African National Blood Service
06.2013 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Netcare Linmed
08.2009 - 05.2013
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing Education
ABH Nursing School