Registered Nurse :Gillian Maseko
Inverness
Summary
A versatile , compassionate ,dedicated and hard working Registered Nurse who enjoys being part of a successful team that takes pride in best patient care. Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with 7 years of diverse experience in direct hospital in-patient care, emergency care, Triage, community vaccinations, laboratory work and other departments. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs.Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Covid-19 Vaccinator
Ubuntu Pathways
Port Elizabeth
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Activities may include Determine clinical suitability for vaccination.
- Obtain and document informed consent from patients
- Administer the COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with training protocols
- Document that vaccine has been administered.
- Providing after-care including follow-up appointments
- Preparing vaccine doses for administration by reconstituting.
- Check emergency equipment.
- Ensured proper vaccine storage and handling, maintaining the efficacy of doses administered to patients.
- Educating patients on the importance of vaccination, addressing concerns and providing accurate information about possible side effects.
- Stayed up-to-date on evolving guidelines for COVID-19 vaccines, applying current best practices when administering doses to patients.
Registered Nurse - Accident and Emergency Unit
Dora Ngiza Hospital
Port Elizabeth
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Departments: Trauma department, Physician on call (POC), Emergency rooms Work Areas Covered: Triaging of patients who presents in the Accident and Emergency Department
- Monitoring vital observations of patients
- Record keeping and drafting Patient's Care Plans
- Admission of new patients, transferring to other different units / wards and discharging of patient
- Maintaining and facilitating of fluid and electrolyte balance in dehydrated patients, as well as intravenous medication
- Facilitating oxygen need for respiratory distressed patients as well as nebulisation of patients and maintaining a patent airway at all times and suctioning
- Assisting the doctors during cardiac pulmonary resuscitation, intubation and ventilation of the patients in the Emergency Room
- Management of patients with different types of trauma including motor vehicle accidents, stab wounds, gunshots, burn wounds, Assault, falls, dislocations as well as bites and mass casualties
- Management of intubated or ventilated patients until stable or until they are transferred to their proper units
- Administration of prescribed medications in different routes including oral, topical, nasal, intravenous as well as intramuscular injections as prescribed
- Issuing, keeping and administration of scheduled drugs as per hospital policy
- Allocation and Delegation of duties to junior nurses and following doctor's orders
- Assisting the doctor with suturing and applying of plaster of Paris
- Management of patients with medical emergency conditions including drug overdose, hypoglycemic shock, chest pains as well as diabetic keto _ acidosis until they are stable
- Assessment of patients while they are still in our care
- Maintaining the stock and use of equipment
Registered Nurse - Locum
Life Mercantile Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Departments: Medical Unit, Surgical Unit Work Areas Covered: Assessment of patient's medical needs Provide prescribed injections and medications Administer intravenous medications as required Monitor vital signs and adjust treatment Perform patient evaluations at equal interval Notify doctors about changes in patient's status Collect sputum, urine, stool specimen for medical analysis Analyze lab test results and report abnormalities Preparing rooms, and decontaminating equipment and instruments
- Preparing patients for examinations
- Educating patients’ families about the disease and its treatment
- Assisting doctors during surgery
- Resolving patients’ problems and fulfilling their requirements by applying multifaceted team strategy
- Interacting with the multidisciplinary team for maintaining holistic care and harmonious relationships
Care Assistant
Meallmore Manor Care Center
Scotland, United Kingdom
04.2023 - Current
- help with personal care, such as showering, dressing and elimination.
- assist with meal preparation and provide help with eating
- provide emotional support and help promote mental wellbeing
- support with hobbies and physical activities
- get to know residents and understand their individual needs and interests
- Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of clients. (Moving and handling)
- Accompany clients to medical appointments.
- Observe, monitor and record clients’ physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff.
- Encourage clients to participate in social and recreational activities
Registered Nurse (Locum)
Life St Georges Hospital
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducting individualized and ongoing patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition.
- Developing an industrialized Care plan according to the condition of the patient.
- Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.
- Administration of all prescribed medication via Oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, topical, bucal, sublingual, vaginal and anal medications as prescribed by the doctor.
- Controlling , keeping and safe administration of Scheduled Drugs
- Maintenance of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance .
- Facilitating Oxygen Needs.
- Providing patient/family education according to the patient's condition.
- Documenting patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
- Initiation of emergency resuscitative measures (cpr) according to adult resuscitation.
- Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient.
- Monitoring Vital Observations (Bp, Temp, Pulse, Resp, HGt, HB, Weight, Urine analysis)
- Maintaining All Hygiene needs by assisting with personal care.
- Nutrition Need by serving meals and Assist to feed patients orally, via NGT or PEG.
- Assist with Patient Mobilisation While Monitoring any Risk of Falls and Pressure Care Management.
- Admission , Discharging and Transferring of Patient.
- Wound care and Management.
- Pre-operative preparations for patients due for a procedure.
Education
Diploma: General Nursing, Program R683 -
Netcare Training Academy
01.2015
Certificate: Course leading to enrolment as a Nurse, Program R2175 -
Netcare Training Academy
01.2013
Certificate: Computer End-User Course -
Masiphuhle Skills Training Center
01.2010
Matric -
Edu College
01.2009
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping and Chart Updating
- Wound Care and management
- Emergency Response and Triage
- Patient Management and care
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- ADL Assistance
- Emergency Procedures
- IV management
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong Interpersonal Communication skills
- Infection prevention and control measures
- Teamwork skills
- Patient Assessments and evaluation
- Medication Administration
- Patient care planning
- Medication Administration
- Seizure Management
- Patient Discharge, Admission and Transfer
- Moving and Handling
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/21/91
- Gender: Female
References
- Sr Plaatjie- Casualty Unit Manager, Dora Ngiza Hospital, 041 406 4451, +27 632028655
- Mr Mlindi- Shift Leader, Dora Ngiza Hospital, 041 406 4257, +2773 800 6475
- Sr Haulgreen-Unit Manager, Life Mercantile Hospital, 041 404 0613
- Mrs N Nhliziyo-Lecturer, Netcare Training Academy, 041 363 2138, +2784 551 9991
- Mrs Chagne Heuff- Pharmacist (Supervisor), Ubuntu Pathways, 041 409 2709, +2771 602 3043
- Sr Crystal Ruiters - Life St Georges Hospital Medical Unit Manager +27636117047 ,+27 41 392 6111
Timeline
Care Assistant
Meallmore Manor Care Center
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (Locum)
Life St Georges Hospital
09.2022 - 01.2023
Covid-19 Vaccinator
Ubuntu Pathways
08.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse - Accident and Emergency Unit
Dora Ngiza Hospital
05.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse - Locum
Life Mercantile Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2017
Diploma: General Nursing, Program R683 -
Netcare Training Academy
Certificate: Course leading to enrolment as a Nurse, Program R2175 -
Netcare Training Academy
Certificate: Computer End-User Course -
Masiphuhle Skills Training Center
Matric -
Edu College