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Tebogo Kona

Professional Nurse
Pretoria

Summary

Dynamic Quality Improvement Officer with Isibani Development Partners, skilled in critical thinking and effective stakeholder engagement. Achieved significant improvements in TB care through data audits and QI methodologies. Proficient in report writing, fostering mentorship, and implementing impactful training sessions to enhance clinical practices across facilities.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Quality Improvement Officer

Isibani Development Partners
05.2024 - 03.2025
  • Provided ongoing clinical training to address skills gaps.
  • Built capacity on QI methodology, facilitating learning sessions and implementation of QIPs.
  • Provided support through ongoing mentorship by regular facility visits with HAST coordinators,targeting underperforming facilities.
  • Conducted baseline data collection and data quality audits for analysis at facilities.
  • Ensured standardization of QI tools implementation in facilities.
  • Monitored progress of TB cascade through facility data reviews.
  • Facilitated presentation of TB QI progress in monthly subdistrict meetings, share challenges and implementation.

Professional Nurse

Isibani Developmental Partners
08.2021 - 04.2024
  • Coordinated hospital TB activities with HAST managers and management in implementing quality TB improvement activities.
  • Coordinated with hospital in active case finding, and implementing FAST strategy and QI activities.
  • Collaborated with data capturers and management teams to produce quality data and collation of data management.
  • Provision of TB /HIV care and prevention in hospital, supporting, prevention strategies and activities.
  • Supported linkage to care in a hospital level and coordinating patients down referrals to follow up at clinic.
  • Conducted active TB case finding by engaging in appropriate messaging to activate TB case finding.
  • Supported the hospital to promote infection prevention measures and control activities in the management of effective 3HP implementation in the hospital.
  • Collated data in TB ID register for weekly and monthly reporting
  • Participated in monthly data review and verification.
  • Compiled and submitted weekly activity reports and integrated comprehensive monthly reports to facility manager and NIMDR Coordinator.
  • Contribution to monthly TB/ HIV report and documentation.

Locum Nurse

Eugene Marais Hospital - Life Health
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
  • Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Nurse Clinician

Gauteng Department Of Health
12.2012 - 08.2021
  • Attending to ANC, Postnatal care and Family planning services.
  • Provision of reproductive health services and STI management.
  • Attending to well baby clinic, sick babies and EPI services.
  • Prescribing appropriate treatment and pharmacy dispensation.
  • Comprehensive nursing services including provision of HIV/TB Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support.
  • Provision of PMTCT program.
  • Involvement in activities of prevention of diseases such as condom distribution, MMC, HIV prevention and TB screening activities, STI management, Pre and Post exposure services, community awareness campaigns and HIV wellness programs.
  • Management of mental health Services and chronic patients.
  • Compilation of reports according requirements;;
  • Conducting regular clinic audits, identifying gaps and formulating QI plans to improve service standards.

Midwife

Gauteng Department Of Health
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Provision of comprehensive nursing care postpartum to both mother and infant.
  • Monitoring of health progress, administering prescribed medications and vaccination of newborn.
  • Provision of reproductive health and fertility services and health education.
  • Compilation and submission of report per requirement.

Education

Diploma in Community Nursing Science

Sefako Makgatho Health Science University
04-2020

Diploma in Community Nursing Science

Sefako Makgatho Health Science University
04-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

University of Limpopo
Medunsa Campus
04.2001 -

Senior Certificate

Cultura High School
12-2002

Skills

Critical and innovative thinker

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Effective Stakeholder Engagement

Effective Time Management

Report Writing Skills

Critical and innovative thinker

Certification

DS TB Training

reference

  • Ms. Fredricka Mkwanazi : 082 654 0686 (Quality Improvement Advisor, Isibani Development Partners)
  • Ms. Kobe Nare: 071 646 8619 (Nursing Assistant manager, HAST, Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital)
  • Dr Ashleigh Dwarika: 082 626 4934 (Medical Doctor, Isibani Development Partners)

Timeline

DR TB Training

03-2025

Updated Pediatrics TB Training

03-2025

Quality Improvement Officer

Isibani Development Partners
05.2024 - 03.2025

Locum Nurse

Eugene Marais Hospital - Life Health
06.2022 - 12.2022

Professional Nurse

Isibani Developmental Partners
08.2021 - 04.2024

NIMART certification

04-2021

DS TB Training

03-2021

IMCI

02-2014

Nurse Clinician

Gauteng Department Of Health
12.2012 - 08.2021

Midwife

Gauteng Department Of Health
01.2010 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

University of Limpopo
04.2001 -

Diploma in Community Nursing Science

Sefako Makgatho Health Science University

Diploma in Community Nursing Science

Sefako Makgatho Health Science University

Senior Certificate

Cultura High School

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