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Work History
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Rochan Golden

Registered Midwife
Gordons Bay

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.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Livewell Estate
06.2024 - Current

Taking responsibility and ensuring the staff duty roster is done correctly,
Staff allocation as well as the allocation of extra shifts when needed; Test Vellux system;(night staff once a week). Order incontinence wear (if Night shift – complete order electronically and email order through (copy Estate Manager on correspondence);
Equip the nursing station and report faulty equipment to the Estate Manager. Double checks on blister packs;
Weekly checks on emergency trolley and first aid kit (to be done by night staff). Ensure all Company Policies and Procedures are adhered to, including reporting any
forms of Elderly Abuse.Ensure that medicine is administered correctly and chart in the medicine file. Implement and adhere to infection control measurements and protocols in handling medical waste, bodily fluids, appropriate disposal thereof; and ensure that your team understands and adheres to these measurements. Medicine charts; incident reports; resident care operations; neat working environment; clubhouse during activities and meals; body checks, nails and toenails On Night duty hourly checks on residents must be done;
Handling of hearing aids; Notify resident family of need to make doctor’s appointment and proceed to make. necessary doctor’s appointment (and/or complete referral letter if on night duty, and ensure it is handed over to the Healthcare Day Shift Leader to continue with
finalizing the appointment). Inform the Estate Manager of such appointment;
Accompany residents to Doctor’s/specialist visits (mostly Day Shift); Report back to the resident’s family, Estate Manager after doctor’s/specialist visit. Six monthly script renewal; Six monthly assessments on the residents and sign-off for other shifts with EN as
shift leader. Be a leader to your healthcare team, who inspires and empowers the Livewell
nursing team; On call as consultant to the other 3 shifts;Training the EN’s , ENA’s and carers, assist with training on the other shift when needed ; Assist EN’s when they require advice on medication. Assist and train EN,ENA and care providers with residents needed regarding any behavioral concerns; Ensure that in-house training of all EN, ENA’s and care providers in Livewell are taking place as stipulated in the programme;

Ensure carer allocations are in line with caring needs of residents and that care given by nursing team is of high standard;
Wound care & Catheter care;
Compiling reports for: Incidents
○ Resident Care operations
○ Hand-over on completion of shift
○ Ensure files in nursing station are up to date;
○ WCA
○ Daily reports to the Estate Manager

Registered Midwife/ Nursing administrator

Dr Spring and Chimusoro Obstetricians
1 2020 - 05.2024

Responsible for recognising patients' symptoms, taking measures within scope of practice to administer medications, providing measure to alleviate pain, and collaborating with other professionals to optimize patients comfort and families understanding and adaptation. Performing wound care and controlling infections. Education and health promotion. Confirming and dating pregnancy. Providing prenatal and postpartum care. Caring for women including clinical examinations and screening, identify high risk pregnancies. Activities such as full history taking, continuity of care, informed choice making. Bookings, including bed bookings, theatre bookings.

Registered Midwife

Life Beacon Bay
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Partnership with women to promote self-care and the health of mothers, infants, and families
  • Advocacy for women so that their voice is heard
  • A focus on health promotion and disease prevention that views pregnancy as a normal life event
  • Maintaining the budget and reporting on financial matters
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with Obstetrician's and nursing team.
  • Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.

Registered Nurse Surgical Unit/ Hospital charge

Life St Dominic's Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • To provide care for primarily adult patients before and after surgical procedures
  • To coordinate healthcare plans with medical professionals, administer medications and educate patient on surgical procedures
  • Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultations with healthcare professionals
  • Evaluating medical information as well as providing direct bedside nursing care
  • To provide staff guidance, supports challenging situations and implements urgent policies and procedures
  • Competent in making quick decisions, resolving conflicts, and anticipating problems before they arise.

Enrolled Nurse

Life St Dominic's Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Provides nursing care under direct supervision of Registered Nurse and as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Provides direct nursing care to patients, including administration of medication and charting patient progress
  • Performing physical examinations and other diagnostic test to identify cause of patient's illness/injury.

Care Assistant

Home Close LTD
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Mobility support, assisting with maintaining personal hygiene by bathing, brushing their hair and teeth
  • Ensuring clients receive medication on time
  • Provide emotional support.

Education

Diploma Midwifery -

Life Healthcare College of Nursing
East London, Eastern Cape

Diploma in General Nursing Science - undefined

Life Healthcare College of Nursing
East London, Eastern Cape

Certificate Enrolled Nurse - undefined

Life Healthcare College of Nursing
East London, Eastern Cape

Senior Certificate - undefined

John Bisseker Secondary School

Skills

Medical assessment

Patient Management

Care Planning

Medication and IV administration

Wound care

Medical recordkeeping

Emergency Response

Nursing staff leadership

Patient Monitoring

Patient Care

Taking vitals

Infection control measures

Intake and discharge

Patient education and counseling

Lab result interpretation

Proper catheter insertion/removal

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/30/88
  • Gender: Female
  • Driving License: Code B

References

  • Sr. Moira Bossr, Unit Manager, Life St Dominic's Hospital, 076 621 9254
  • Sr. Sisanda Kose, Life Beacon Bay Hospital, Labour ward, 071 870 3368

Affiliations

South African Nursing Council

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Livewell Estate
06.2024 - Current

Registered Midwife

Life Beacon Bay
01.2017 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse Surgical Unit/ Hospital charge

Life St Dominic's Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015

Enrolled Nurse

Life St Dominic's Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012

Care Assistant

Home Close LTD
01.2005 - 01.2008

Registered Midwife/ Nursing administrator

Dr Spring and Chimusoro Obstetricians
1 2020 - 05.2024

Diploma Midwifery -

Life Healthcare College of Nursing

Diploma in General Nursing Science - undefined

Life Healthcare College of Nursing

Certificate Enrolled Nurse - undefined

Life Healthcare College of Nursing

Senior Certificate - undefined

John Bisseker Secondary School
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