Velenkosini Mngomezulu
Geduld,9 Hofmeyer Street, Springs
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 skilfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Primary Health Care, Surgical, Midwifery, Pediatric & OT experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mfongosi Clinic
Nkandla, South Africa.
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Department working in minors, chronic conditions and TB and Maternity.
- Accoucheur, Chronic, Minors, Maternity.
- Administering medication according to the medicine act
- Decanting patient on chronic treatment on CCMDD ART Initiation & Monitoring patient on ART.
- HIV & TB diagnosis, care and management.
- Stock Control, Restoring ART and Other chronic treatments and monitoring patient who are in treatment.
- Administration work.
- Delivery of health promotion and education programme.
- Prescribe and dispense appropriate treatment in line with good pharmacy practice, provide primary health services, counseling for and promoting risk reduction and holistic patient care.
- Provide HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT), Nurse initiated and managed ART and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) according to DoH guidelines identify and refer patients with ART failure or complications and support counselors to promote patient adherence to ART.
- Provide sexual reproductive health care (SRH) including family planning and sexually transmitted infections (STI) screening and treatment.
- Conduct TB Screening administrative procedures associated with accurate clinical record keeping and reporting including patient records and confidentiality.
- Implement and comply with relevant policies, procedures & protocols.
- Contribute to accurate monitoring and evaluation (ME) processes.
- Integrate feedback from quarterly report into the programme implementation plan and subsequent progress reports.
- Perform gynecological exams.
- Educate patients on health, nutrition, and family planning.
- Take patient vital signs.
- Perform tests to obtain information about patients' medical conditions.
- Counsel expectant mothers on birthing plans, including hospital care, birthing centers, and other options.
- Provide emotional care for mothers during birth.
- Arrange prenatal planning and care for mothers.
- Prepare for birthing by following all health and safety standards.
- Coach mother through the birthing process.
- Perform deliveries and assist caesareans.
- Attend to the health and well-being of both the baby and mother during the process.
- Assist surgeons and physicians in caring for the mother during complicated births.
- Provide care for mothers and newborns after birth
Weigh and measure newborns. - Monitor the patient's vital signs and heart rate during birth.
- Study patient history and health assessments.
- Communicate stages of birth to family members.
- Explain and demonstrate breastfeeding techniques.
- Monitor patient postpartum and be available for questions or concerns.
- Participate in research and further educational opportunities.
- Perform CPR or other emergency measures if needed.
- Compile a monthly report using DHIS and TIER.
Registered Nurse
Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital
Ngwelezane, South Africa.
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Paediatric & Adults Burn Care of Management & Immunisation Programme
- TB & HIV Adult/Paediatric Diagnosis, Care & Management
- Pediatric & Adult resuscitation
- Administration of medication according to the medicine Act.
- Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs
Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements. - TB & HIV Adult/Pediatric Diagnosis, Care & Management.
- Pediatric & Adult resuscitation.
- Administration of medication according to the medicine Act.
- Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
- Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
- Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team
- Supervision of other nursing components.
- Evaluate effectiveness of clinic care & adjust patient care intervention.
- Support and manage clinical emerges and complex clinical.
- Evaluate health outcomes to refine care pathways and protocol.
- Comply with Clinical Standards of Practice and Health and Safety Guideline.
- Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
- Provide safe, clean and secure environment of patients, staff and visitors.
- Taking responsibility to Theatre and cases on a daily basis.
- Provide sexual reproductive health care (SRH) including family planning and sexually transmitted infections (STI) screening and treatment.
- Conduct TB Screening administrative procedures associated with accurate clinical record keeping and reporting including patient records and confidentiality.
-Implement and comply with relevant policies, procedures & protocols. - Contribute to accurate monitoring and evaluation (ME) processes.
- Integrate feedback from quarterly report into the programme implementation plan and subsequent progress reports.
- Cleaning and redressing burn wounds routinely
- Monitoring the healing progress of patients' burns.
- Educating patients and their family members or caretakers on how to continue treatment at home.
- Teaching pain management techniques to patients
Helping assess the mental health of patients after burn injuries. - Providing emotional support to patients and their families.
- Administering medications for pain management and to prevent infection.
Professional Nurse-Com Serve.
Itshelejuba District Hospital
Pongola, South Africa
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Working in Operating Theatre as a Scrub, Floor and Anesthetic Nurse for all minor & major operations
- Preoperative and Past Operative experience
- CSSD Experience (Autoclaving, Packing, & Controlling Surgical Items)
- Supervision of other nursing components
- Evaluate effectiveness of clinic care & adjust patient care intervention
- Support and manage clinical emergencies and complex clinical Evaluate health outcomes to refine care pathways and protocol
- Comply with Clinical Standards of Practice and Health and Safety Guideline
- Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors Provide safe, clean and secure environment of patients, staff and visitors
- Taking responsibility to Theatre and cases on a daily basis.
- Ensure that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment.
- Keep the operating room sterilized.
- Position the patient on operating table.
- Pass surgical instruments to the surgeons during operation.
- Monitor patient’s vital signs.
- Evaluate postoperative patients.
- Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure.
- Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards
Communicate with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care. - Pediatric & Adult resuscitation.
- Administration of medication according to the medicine Act.
- Supervision of other nursing components.
- Evaluate effectiveness of clinic care & adjust patient care intervention.
- Support and manage clinical emerges cases.
- Evaluate health outcomes to refine care pathways and protocol.
- Comply with Clinical Standards of Practice and Health and Safety Guidelines.
- Carry out all departmental duties as assigned by supervisors.
- Provide safe, clean and secure environment of patients, staff and visitors.
- Taking responsibility to Theatre and cases on a daily basis.
Education
Dispensing Certificate -
Public Health Institute of South Africa
Durban01.2021
Diploma in Nursing Science (General, Psychiatric and community) and Midwifery -
Kwazulu Natal College of Nursing
01.2017
Masakhane High School
01.2011
Some College (No Degree) - HIV/AIDS-Awareness & Prevention
Alison
OnlineSome College (No Degree) - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Alison
OnlineSome College (No Degree) - Basic HIV Course
Knowledgehub
OnlineSome College (No Degree) - Covid-19 Vaccination Training.
Knowledgehub
OnlineSome College (No Degree) - HIPAA Compliance: A Complete Guide.
Alison
OnlineSome College (No Degree) - Good Clinical Practice-ICH Guideline E6 R2
Alison
OnlineSome College (No Degree) - Phlebotomist Training Course
Alison
OnlineSkills
- Computer literacy with MS packages, Tiernet, DHIS, synch (CCMDD) High professional standard and commitment, Good Communication and interpersonal skills, ability to adapt and manage workload Manage, monitor and order clinic service stock and equipment along with prevention of loss and shrinkage and monitoring cold chain Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Conflict Resolution skills Implements and conduct self-audit tool Administration and reporting to ensure efficient running of clinic as per company policy and process Competence in demonstration and assessment of all relevant clinical procedures and management of risks -Good leadership abilities and role modelling Medication and IV administration
Reading, Writing, Playing Chess, Soccer & Cricket.
I love reading philosophy/history related books and writing down what is on my mind brings peace/relieve to my mind. I am a sport person been playing soccer, chess and cricket since my early age.
Certification
- NIMART Certificate of attendance, 2021 (MST programme)
- National TB Coulpol Programme Training, 2022 (NTCP Training)
- HIV/AIDS-Awareness & Prevention, 2023
- Covid-19 Vaccination Training for Healthcare Workers, 2024
- HIPAA Compliance: A Complete Guide, 2024
- Good Clinical Practice-ICH Guideline E6 R2, 2024
- Phlebotomist Training Course, 2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2024
Languages
English
IsiZulu
Driverlicense
Code 10
Disabilities
None
Criminalrecord
None
Personal Information
- ID Number: 930216 6200 08 0
- Date of Birth: 02/16/93
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Mrs G.N Ntshangase (Itshelejuba Hospital), Supervisor, 035 413 4000 / 4004
- Mr I.K Gumede (ngwelezane Hospital), Supervisor, 035 901 7209 / 081 569 6073
- Mr B.V Magubane, Supervisor, 035 834 8050 / 073 135 8091
- Mr S.I.N Gumede, Supervisor, 073 645 2452
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mfongosi Clinic
08.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Ngwelezane Tertiary Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2021
Professional Nurse-Com Serve.
Itshelejuba District Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
Diploma in Nursing Science (General, Psychiatric and community) and Midwifery -
Kwazulu Natal College of Nursing
Masakhane High School
Some College (No Degree) - HIV/AIDS-Awareness & Prevention
Alison
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Alison
Some College (No Degree) - Basic HIV Course
Knowledgehub
Some College (No Degree) - Covid-19 Vaccination Training.
Knowledgehub
Some College (No Degree) - HIPAA Compliance: A Complete Guide.
Alison
Some College (No Degree) - Good Clinical Practice-ICH Guideline E6 R2
Alison
Some College (No Degree) - Phlebotomist Training Course
Alison
Dispensing Certificate -
Public Health Institute of South Africa