THANDEKILE NDLOVU
BROMLEY,Kent
Summary
Accomplished critical care nursing professional with extensive experience in fast-paced emergency settings. Compassionate professional with experience in managing needs of medically complex patients. Expert in assessing and managing treatments, administering medications and treatments, and developing individualized care plans. Proven record of responding quickly to changing patient needs and delivering positive outcomes. Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with more than 15 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of treatments patients with liver failure, pre and post transplant, chronic renal failure and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
Advanced Registered ICU Nurse Practitioner. (Agenc
ID Medical
London, Milton Keynes
01.2020 - Current
- Collated and stored data for patient records with strict confidentiality and sensitivity.
- Carried out thorough clinical assessments to triage and treat high volume of patients.
- Advised multidisciplinary team on complex [Type] care planning and provision.
- Interpreted various diagnostic tests and clinical procedures with meticulous attention to detail to develop helpful insights.
- Mentored >30 student nurses and junior members of staff.
- Coordinated planning and delivery of (setting up and initiating CVVHD and Plasma Pheresis, assisted in INSERTION and looking after patients with Sengstaken tube, assisted in insertion and looking after a patient with Swan Ganz catheter care, Assisted in endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. Assisted in intubation and ventilation of critically patients also communicating treatment and medication plans clearly to patients and carers.
- Requested additional diagnostic investigations as required, interpreting results to develop targeted treatment programmes.
Critical Care Nurse
ID Medical
London, london
01.2020 - Current
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic nursing approaches.
- Maximised preventative care utilisation to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
- Communicated with external departments to facilitate critical patient admissions.
- Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimize discomfort.
- Recorded incidents promptly, escalating to senior nursing staff for assistance.
Critical Care Nurse
ID Medical
GIBRALTAR, Gibraltar
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic nursing approaches.
- Maximised preventative care utilisation to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
- Communicated with external departments to facilitate critical patient admissions.
- Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimize discomfort.
- Actualised and adapted strategies and care plans to drive patient outcomes and achieve recovery goals.
- Recorded incidents promptly, escalating to senior nursing staff for assistance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary nursing teams for excellent care continuity.
- Informed patients and relatives of treatment plans and expected outcomes.
- Maintained patient privacy and dignity throughout treatment and care.
- Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
- Counselled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and patient care options.
- Administered, stored and handled medication within outlined regulations.
- Assessed patient health needs quickly to deliver rapid emergency support.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychological and social issues to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
- Met frequent patient monitoring requirements through strategic workload planning.
Critical Care Specialist
Kings College London
London, LONDON
02.2001 - 11.2019
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic nursing approaches.
- Maximised preventative care utilisation to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
- Communicated with external departments to facilitate critical patient admissions.
- Actualised and adapted strategies and care plans to drive patient outcomes and achieve recovery goals.
- Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimize discomfort.
- Recorded incidents promptly, escalating to senior nursing staff for assistance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary nursing teams for excellent care continuity.
- Informed patients and relatives of treatment plans and expected outcomes.
- Maintained patient privacy and dignity throughout treatment and care.
- Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
- Counselled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and patient care options.
- Administered, stored and handled medication within outlined regulations.
- Assessed patient health needs quickly to deliver rapid emergency support.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychological and social issues to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
- Met frequent patient monitoring requirements through strategic workload planning.
- Kept accurate, complete records of care for thorough reference.
- Planned and implemented treatment programmes to stabilise patient conditions.
- Liaised with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Identified patient deterioration through diligent observations.
- Set up and operated special medical equipment and apparatus for different procedures.
- Coordinated rehabilitative efforts to improve patient quality of life and wellbeing.
- Calculated proper medication dosage based on patient physiology.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary medical team to check patient wishes and care.
- Recorded patients' health histories and updated electronic records with current information before consultations.
- Examined patients to assess function and identify markers of disease or injury.
- Interviewed patients before, during and after procedures to maintain current knowledge of relevant conditions.
- Filed official paperwork reporting on key life events and mandated disease notifications.
- Oversaw and delegated work activities for junior practitioners and support staff.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardised tests to check responses.
- Contributed to research into [Area of study] to improve patient treatments.
Critical Care Nurse
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Johannesburg
04.1987 - 01.2000
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic nursing approaches.
- Maximised preventative care utilisation to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, family and colleagues to support continuum of care..
- Communicated with external departments to facilitate critical patient admissions.
- Recorded incidents promptly, escalating to senior nursing staff for assistance.
- Facilitated adequate pain management for assigned patients to minimize discomfort.
- Actualised and adapted strategies and care plans to drive patient outcomes and achieve recovery goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary nursing teams for excellent care continuity.
- Informed patients and relatives of treatment plans and expected outcomes.
- Maintained patient privacy and dignity throughout treatment and care.
- Applied wound management protocols and procedures to facilitate patient recovery goals.
- Counselled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and patient care options.
- Administered, stored and handled medication within outlined regulations.
- Assessed patient health needs quickly to deliver rapid emergency support.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychological and social issues to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
- Kept accurate, complete records of care for thorough reference.
- Met frequent patient monitoring requirements through strategic workload planning.
- Planned and implemented treatment programmes to stabilise patient conditions.
- Liaised with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
- Identified patient deterioration through diligent observations.
Education
Diploma in General Nursing; Diploma in Midwifery; - Nursing
University Of Witwatersrand
South Africa/ Johannesburg 03/1983 - 09/1988
I AM a MIDWIFE - Midwifery
University Of WItwatersrand
South Africa/ Johannesburg 03/1986 - 02/1987
Hepatology course, - nursing
Kings College Hospital
united kingdom 09/2001 - 11/2001
Physical assessment - nursing
kings college hospital
United Kingdom 03/2006 - 06/2006
HAVE DONE A MENTORSHIP COURSE I HAVE DONE A HEPATOLOGY COURSE I HAVE ALSO DONE THE ASSESSMENT CORE SKILLS I HAVE ALSO DONE THE PAIN MANAGEMENT COURSE CORE STHRENGTHS I AM A HARDWORKING - nursing
KINGS COLLEGE
United Kingdom 03/2008 - 06/2008
A JUNIOR NURSE - nursing
Kings college Hospital
United Kingdom2009
A QUALIFIED CRITICAL CARE - undefined
1998
AS - undefined
1989
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
University of WITWATERS RAND
South Africa/ Johannesburg 02/1983 - 09/1986
Skills
I look after Intubated and mechanicallyVentilated Critically ill patients
I look after patients with all types of Kidney diseases, sufferers mostly needing Renal Replacement Therapy
I also look after patients needing Plasma pheresies
Accomplishments
- I HAVE HELPED
- IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DRUGS ; THEIR SAFE
- KEEPING ,SUPPLY AND ADMINISTRATION
- THIS INVOLVED ENSURING THE KEYS TO THE CUPBOARD
Additional Information
- ILL PATIENTS THAT WERE VENTILATOR DEPENDANT ; PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE FILTRATION DEPENDANT. BURNT PATIENTS WITH 30% TO 80% BURNS.
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Advanced Registered ICU Nurse Practitioner. (Agenc
ID Medical
01.2020 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
ID Medical
01.2020 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
ID Medical
01.2020 - 10.2021
Critical Care Specialist
Kings College London
02.2001 - 11.2019
Critical Care Nurse
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
04.1987 - 01.2000
Diploma in General Nursing; Diploma in Midwifery; - Nursing
University Of Witwatersrand
03/1983 - 09/1988
I AM a MIDWIFE - Midwifery
University Of WItwatersrand
03/1986 - 02/1987
Hepatology course, - nursing
Kings College Hospital
09/2001 - 11/2001
Physical assessment - nursing
kings college hospital
03/2006 - 06/2006
HAVE DONE A MENTORSHIP COURSE I HAVE DONE A HEPATOLOGY COURSE I HAVE ALSO DONE THE ASSESSMENT CORE SKILLS I HAVE ALSO DONE THE PAIN MANAGEMENT COURSE CORE STHRENGTHS I AM A HARDWORKING - nursing
KINGS COLLEGE
03/2008 - 06/2008
A JUNIOR NURSE - nursing
Kings college Hospital
A QUALIFIED CRITICAL CARE - undefined
AS - undefined
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
University of WITWATERS RAND
02/1983 - 09/1986
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