Sifiso Zulu
Registered Nurse
Ermelo
Summary
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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
South African National Blood Service
Ermelo
09.2019 - Current
- SANBS is an NGO in a Blood Transfusion Industry
- Position:, , 40hours/week Blood Colletion 10-20 Donors Area Mobile Clinics
- Roles, and Responsibilities
- Manage clinic staff to ensure good relations, team work, employee commitment, and professional service delivery
- Achieve Quality and Risk compliance
- Customer relations
- Analytical thinking and attention to details
- Communication
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Tracked collected blood and specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Labeled transfer blood units,tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing blood and specimens for transport.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Sorted and performed quality control measures of donated items.
- Maintained organized and clean worksite.
- Reviewed donor's records for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between donors.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and donors.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate donors on collection process and procedures.
- Protected donors by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
Professional Nurse
Ermelo Provincial Hospital
Ermelo
05.2007 - 08.2019
- Wesselton Township
- Ermelo 2351
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions, and bronchoscopies.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Auxiliary Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Ermelo Hospital Nursing School
Ermelo 01.2005 - 04.2006
Enrolled Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Ermelo Hospital Nursing School
Ermelo 01.2011 - 04.2012
General Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Ermelo Hospital Nursing School
Ermelo 01.2015 - 11.2016
Skills
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Physical assessments
Relationship building
Medical recordkeeping
Staff supervision
Removing sutures
Collecting vitals
Personal care needs
Tracheostomy Care
Patient counseling
Patient Assessments
Feeding assistance
Medication Administration
Chronic disease management
Foley catheters
Emergency Procedures
IV setup
Procedure preparations
Vision screenings
Patient Management
Data Collection
Health screening
Professional bedside manner
Medical Records Management
Certification
Integrating Mental Health into Primary Health Care Training Program
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
South African National Blood Service
09.2019 - Current
Nurse Initiated Management of Anti-Retrviral Therapy (NIMART)
02-2017
General Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Ermelo Hospital Nursing School
01.2015 - 11.2016
Clinical Management of TB/HIV Co-infected Patients Training Program
04-2011
Enrolled Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Ermelo Hospital Nursing School
01.2011 - 04.2012
Team Building Training Program
03-2010
Integrating Mental Health into Primary Health Care Training Program
02-2010
Geriatric Care Training Program
08-2009
Professional Nurse
Ermelo Provincial Hospital
05.2007 - 08.2019
Auxiliary Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Ermelo Hospital Nursing School
01.2005 - 04.2006