Zandile Khowa

• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Delivered exceptional level of service to each patient by listening to concerns and answering questions.
• Handled day-to-day of swabing , ensuring high levels of specimen collection according to the workshop training
• Offered friendly and efficient service to all patients , handled challenging situations with ease.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Organized daily work based on collection priority.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
• Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
• Covid swabing

REFERENCE : MR IZAK DE VILLIERS

POSITION: LABARATORY MANAGER AT NHLS GREEN POINT

CONTACT NUMBER: 083 270 9199

• Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
• Worked with patients to understand needs and provide excellent service.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Developed team communications and information for meetings.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Administered massages, alcohol rubs and lotion as needed to maintain patient skincare regimes and enhance circulation.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
• Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
• Updated patient charts using Software with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
• Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
• Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed, as well as walking and stretching.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
• Administered medications to Number patients and monitored response to medications.
• Administered Type testing and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans, adjust treatment and Action.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.

REFERENCE: SR MADELINE CARLITS

POSITION: UNIT MANAGER AT EMERGENCY CENTRE MEDICLINIC

CONTACT NUMBERS: 021 529 900

Family planning

Pre and post counseling to HIV testing

Pregnancy testing

Monitoring of vitals to post procedures

HIV counseling

REFERENCE: SR THULETHU

POSITION: SHIFT LEADER AT MARIES STOP

CONTACT NUMBER: 063 249 3333/ 041 487 0524

• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Provided targeted care and treatment to patients.
• Delivered outstanding patient care in icu critical care units.
• Participated in icu departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.

REFERENCE: DEBBY

POSITION: SENIOR PROFFESIONAL NURSE

CONTACT NUMBER: 039 312 7300

• Administered massages, alcohol rubs and lotion as needed to maintain patient skincare regimes and enhance circulation.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
• Updated patient charts using pen with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
• Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
• Administered medications to patients and monitored response to medications.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Actively listened to clients handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to patients in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to all patient handled challenging situations with ease.

REFERENCE: MR MAZIBUKO

SENIOR PROFESIONAL NURSE

CONTACT NUMBER: 021 799 6911