CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: ZHAVANDRE VAN DER MERWE

Address: 37th street Al Rawda, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Telephone: +966*********

Email: ac03pf@r.postjobfree.com

Skype: zhavandre.van.der.merwe

Date of Birth: 15 April 1988

A dedicated nurse with specialty in advanced wound care. I have developed very strong wound and infection evaluation and control experience as well as excellent patient and personnel management skills during my current role. I am a reliable and professional healthcare provider with the ability to manage crisis and emergency situations and deliver on doctors’ orders and expectations.

September 2017 - 2020 - MSc Wound Management and Tissue Repair Course, Cardiff University, Wales U.K

Student Number: 1677461

Work Experience

July 2016 - Current - Security Forces Hospital Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Wound management Specialist and coordinator

Recruited to implement and direct Wound management in Military Hospital to the ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia. Duties includes:

● Propose and Establish wound management unit in Hospital facility to patients both in and out of Hospital.

● Revise and and create Policies, Procedures and Protocols applicable to Holistic wound management

● Educate Staff on holistic wound management

● Initiate and Conduct Wound management courses to medical, Surgical and Nursing Personnel

● Propose and Coordinate Wound management committee in Hospital

● Manage in Hospital patients presenting with various wound Types

● Manage out of hospital patients presenting with complicated and hard to heal wounds

● function independently within the a multi disciplinary team

● implement and evaluate wound management care plan 1

● diagnose and manage various wound types

● utilizing advanced wound management products and devices as per patient need

● set clear standards and guidelines by means of implementing best practice guidelines into clinical practice.

● Remaining up to date by means of continuous professional development March 2015 – March 2016 – International Certificate as Integrated Advanced Wound Care Specialist (IIWCC 2015–2016)

University of Toronto and University of Stellenbosch South Africa September 2013 - May 2016 - 4Wounds Wound Care Practice Pty(Ltd) - Owner Practicing as advanced wound care specialist in Independent Private Practice. Duties and responsibilities include:

● International Gold Standard treatment skills involving major complicated wounds, lymphedema, diabetic ulcers, arterial and venous ulcers, infected wounds, Vac therapy, negative pressure wound care therapy, infection and post-operative wound sites

● Integration skills in multidisciplinary team and Advanced Wound care Skills & Abilities

● Planning and Execution of Duties and Obligations

● Achieving Goal and Deadlines

● Delivery of a High Quality and Professional Service/Care to my Patients/Colleagues

● To Enrich myself through Opportunities and Further Education

● Advanced Wound Care Specialist in Private Practice

(4 Wounds) Open abdomen, Diabetics Ulcers, Burn wounds, Lacerations/Skin tears, Diabetic foot, Venous Ulcers. Compression Systems, Pre and Post Operative Wounds, Spider Bites, Peritoneal abscess and Necrotizing Fasciitis Management and Leadership

● Labor hours, off duty or shift scheduling according to hospital policy

● Stock control – ensure all stock is charted on charge sheet. Ensure all credits are done as soon as treatment change or discharge

● Quality implementation. Ensure all Policies and Procedures are read and signed 2

● Shift Leader – taking responsibility and accountability for all actions according to Scope of Practice of SANC.

● Delegation of duties/tasks to subordinates according to Scope of Practice

● Ensuring all nursing activities are performed and executed according to standard

● Giving support and help to subordinates if needed Patient Centered Care

● Identification of specific patient needs and execution of full physical examination

● Planning and implementation of patient specific nursing care

● Evaluation and monitoring of patient progress and reaction to implemented nursing care

● Writing of reports and all applicable documentation Communication

● Doctor satisfaction – ensure doctors are satisfied with nursing care and orders are executed

● Feedback – report all feedback to Nursing Unit Manager or Medical Practitioner

● Obtaining consent for medical treatment and management, explaining all procedures to patient and family regarding patient care and treatment plan 2009 - 2014 Zuid Afrikaans Private Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa Completed studies as a registered nurse working night shifts in Medical, Surgical and Orthopedic wards

● Patient Management – Identification of needs, planning, evaluation and implementation of specific patient care.

● Personnel Management – providing enough staff according to demand of ward,duty scheduling, conflict management, job satisfaction, communication

● Quality Assurance

● Stock Control

● Medication Administration (including intravenous therapy)

● Infection control and wound management

● Doctors rounds and execution of orders

● Interaction with multi-disciplinary teams

● Management of Emergency situations

● Grievance management and communication

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Further Education:

January 2014 Certificate as Advanced Wound Care Specialist University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

● Management of infected wounds

● Management of complicated wounds

● Pressure ulcer management and prevention

● Diabetic wound care management

● Holistic wound care management

● Management of Burn Wounds, Traumatic Wounds and Fungating Wounds January 2013 Diploma as Registered Nurse R2598

Net Care Education Training Academy – South Africa Pretoria

● General Nursing

● Advanced Wound Care

● Nursing Experience: Theatre, High Dependency Unit, Orthopedic, Surgical, Medical, Pediatrics, Day Ward, Trauma Unit

2007-2009

Nursing Student Bayview Private Hospital, Mosselbay, South Africa

● Nursing under direct and indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse or Registered Medical Practitioner

● Rotation through al units – medical, surgical, orthopedic, theatre, high dependency care, ICU, trauma, maternity

● Completion of competence practical exams in each of the rotating units and final practical exam annually

● Completion of written examination at South African Nursing Council regarding anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and management

Continuing Professional Development

2014 Zuid Afrikaans Private Hospital

● Holistic Wound Care Management (CPD Certificate) 4

● Basic Life Support

References Available on request

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