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Work History
Education
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Reference
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Syntyche Van Heerden

General Nurse
31 Hawer Street, Malmesbury,WC

Summary

Dedicated Student Nurse with a proven achievement at Paarl Hospital, good in patient care and medication administration. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and providing emotional support, I've significantly contributed to enhancing patient safety and wellbeing. My commitment to health promotion and patient education stands out, showcasing my ability to blend technical expertise with compassionate care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Nurse

Paarl Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2024
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing. Under the supervision on a registered nurse.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Responsible in recording and reporting patient medical history and ensuring that documentation of patient health is filled in accurately.
  • Responsible in recording and reporting patient medical history and ensuring that documentation of patient health is filled in accurately.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
  • Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for both patients and staff members.
  • Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.

Student Nurse

Dalvale Clinic
05.2021 - 10.2023
  • Responsible in accurate recording of vital signs of client and referring to accurate department depending on presenting complaint.
  • Ensuring preventive care rather the curative.
  • Administering immunizations as per protocol.
  • Drawing of bloods (phlebotomy) under the guidance of a registered nurse.
  • Administering and counseling of oral and injectable family planning methods.
  • Working alongside a trained IMCI nurse.


Student Nurse

Huis Mostertshoek
01.2022 - 01.2022
  • Full wash of geriatric patients and promotion in therapeutic care as well as maintenance.
  • Taking blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.
  • Feeding of geriatric patients.
  • Administration of chronic medication under supervision.
  • Taking care of elderly in frail care and assisting living.

Education

R171 - Diploma in General Nursing -

Western Cape College of Nursing
Worcester, South Africa
04.2001 -

Basic Life Support Certificate -

American Heart Assiciation
04.2001 -

South African Triage Scale Provider -

Emergency Medicine Cape Town
04.2001 -

Certificate -

Knowledge Hub
04.2001 -

Nationnal Senior Certificate -

Overberg High School
Caledon, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

    Patient Care

    Emotional Support

    Taking and Recording Vital Signs

    Medication Administration

    Patient support

    Punctual and Reliable

    Patient Education

    Infection Control

    Direct Patient Care

    Vital signs monitoring

    Patient records

    Wound Care

    Patient Advocacy

    Patient Assessments

    Care plan implementation

    Health Promotion

    Self-reflection

    Catheter Care

    Patient Evaluation

    Mobility Assistance

    Patient Confidential

    Reliability

    Written Communication

    Medication and IV administration

    Documentation

Languages

Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Reference

Liesl Strauss 

Western Cape College of Nursing (Boland/ Overberg Campus)

Head of Campus

023 347 0732 / Liesl.Strauss@westerncape.gov.za


Ilke Morris 

Clinical Nurse Practioner

Dalvale Clinic

021 868 1086


Annelize Daniels

Head of Department - R171 Course

Western Cape College of Nursing

021 684 1200


Hanneke Strydom

Deputy Head

Overberg High School

028 212 3083 / admin@hsoverberg.com



Timeline

Student Nurse

Huis Mostertshoek
01.2022 - 01.2022

Student Nurse

Paarl Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2024

Student Nurse

Dalvale Clinic
05.2021 - 10.2023

R171 - Diploma in General Nursing -

Western Cape College of Nursing
04.2001 -

Basic Life Support Certificate -

American Heart Assiciation
04.2001 -

South African Triage Scale Provider -

Emergency Medicine Cape Town
04.2001 -

Certificate -

Knowledge Hub
04.2001 -

Nationnal Senior Certificate -

Overberg High School
04.2001 -

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