Rirhandzu Doreen Baloyi
Tshwane
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse bringing 05 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Nurse
Odi District Hospital
Tshwane
01.2018 - Current
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections and vascular line insertions
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- 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.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Pretoria
Tshwane , South Africa04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Univeristy of Venda
Venda, Limpopo09.2008
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Operational Standards
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Safety Protocols
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Care Evaluation
- Emergency Procedures
- Infection Control Measures
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Product Transfusion
Certification
- Antimicrobial resistance awareness module course
- infection control course
- Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Training
Languages
xitsonga
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Isizulu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tshivenda
Advanced (C1)
Sepedi
Advanced (C1)
setswana
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Professional Nurse
Odi District Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science - Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Univeristy of Venda
- Antimicrobial resistance awareness module course
- infection control course
- Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Training
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