Thato elizabeth khulu
johannesburg
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with strong abilities in patient care and support. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, providing emotional support, and maintaining patient comfort. Demonstrates strong communication skills, collaborative approach, and commitment to ensuring patient well-being. Consistently contributes to positive and caring environment, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes. Friendly, approachable health professional working to improve quality of life for people. Hard working and reliable with can do attitude. Strong communicator and team player.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Little gems early intervention
Bedfordview
03.2019 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature, and reported significant changes to nursing staff.
- Measured blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level as part of physical assessments.
- Provided high-quality patient care, including washing, dressing, and assisting with personal hygiene to maintain dignity.
- Maintained patient privacy, demonstrating sensitivity and confidentiality when dealing with service users' personal affairs.
- Observed symptoms to monitor unusual changes requiring medical attention.
- Cleaned and dressed wounds to prevent infection spread and facilitate healing process.
- Assisted in wound care management, following strict protocols to aid healing and prevent infection.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues, using hoists and support techniques to prevent injuries.
- Turned and adjusted position of patients for patient comfort and to avoid bed sores.
- Supported registered nurses with the preparation of patients for surgery, ensuring comfort and compliance with instructions.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting care given and observations made for healthcare team reference.
- Conducted regular checks on patients during night shifts to ensure safety and respond to needs promptly.
- Managed stock levels of ward supplies, ensuring availability of necessary items for patient care.
- Dispensed first-aid treatment during emergencies, helping to save people's lives.
- Administered CPR following Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider during emergency cases to help patients encountering cardiac arrest.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Effective discipline strategies for neurodivergent children and understanding disabilities
Help my child
Cape Town, WC01-2025
Certificate of Higher Education - Nursing
Lunghile nursing college
johannesburg,rosebank01-2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Call center,computer studies and inbound outboud study
Corner stone college
Randburg, GP01-2008
Certificate of Higher Education - Secreterial studies
College campus
Auckland Park, GP01-2007
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care management
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient record maintenance
- Healthcare teamwork
- Emergency response
- Infection control
- Observational assessment
- Adaptive problem solving
- Healthcare support
- Wound dressing
- Infection prevention and control
- Specimen collection and analysis
- Data Entry
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Afrikaans
Elementary
A2
Sesotho
Intermediate
B1
Tshivenda
Upper Intermediate
B2
Sizulu
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Little gems early intervention
03.2019 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Effective discipline strategies for neurodivergent children and understanding disabilities
Help my child
Certificate of Higher Education - Nursing
Lunghile nursing college
Certificate of Higher Education - Call center,computer studies and inbound outboud study
Corner stone college
Certificate of Higher Education - Secreterial studies
College campus