Zamokuhle Minenhle Zandile Mntambo

· Providing emergency care to patients needing immediate attention.

· Effective management of acute illnesses and minor ailments.

· Conducting primary care consultations through the nursing process.

· Performing physical examination skills to ensure effective diagnosis and treatment of patients.

· Implementing treatment plans as per current Standard Operating Procedures, Essential Drug List, and all healthcare policies.

· Member of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Committee, ensuring direct implementation of IPC measures.

· Monitoring patients upon initiation of treatment, at every clinical visit, biannual, and annual follow-up.

· Conducting health awareness sessions to render health information to offenders.

· Promoting patients' adherence to treatment.

· Ordering medications from the pharmacy, conducting monthly stock-takes, and ensuring adequate implementation of the First In, First Out method.

· Advocating for efficient patient treatment and care.

· Ensuring timely referral of patients needing further medical services to the Medical Officer.

· Stakeholder engagement with local clinics, hospitals, and respective district personnel.

· Compiling daily statistics, weekly and monthly reports, including the Annual Performance Plan and Annual Operational Plan healthcare indicators.

· Facilitating patient discharge planning, liaising with community services to support ongoing care needs.

· Managing medical emergencies promptly, and able to work with the Advanced Life Support Team within the unit.

· Preparing patients and equipment required for mechanical ventilation.

· Direct monitoring of patients on mechanical ventilation. Operated medical equipment skillfully, ensuring accurate monitoring and support for patients.

· Carrying out doctors' orders with vigilance.

· Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and flagging any concerns to healthcare team members promptly.

· Advocated for patients' rights and wellbeing, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.

· Evaluated patient symptoms and condition to plan recovery programme for timely discharge.

· Managed stock levels of ward supplies, ordering new stock to avoid shortages impacting patient care.

· Managed the administration of patient records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in line with data protection regulations.

· Engaged in reflective practice and contributed to team meetings to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.

· Offered palliative care, providing comfort and dignity to patients in their final stages of life.

· Supported patients and their families through the provision of compassionate care and education on treatment processes.

· Reviewed charts, notes of doctor and test results to stay abreast with recovery of patients.

· Led the team for respective shifts, supervised, trained, and mentored new nurses on nursing requirements and procedures.

· End-Of-Life care assistance

· Mental health needs assessments

· Paediatric nursing techniques

· Superior nursing knowledge

· Medication Administration

· Vital signs monitoring expertise

· Infection prevention and control

· Neonatal resuscitation procedure

· Patient confidentiality

· Healthcare teamwork

· Basic Life Support Certification

· Chronic wound care

· Anaesthetic assistance

· Complex medical care

· Clinical assessment

· Medical equipment operation