Nurse Nursing

SHERON

MANICKAM

To Whom It May Concern

Dear Sir/Madam

RE: APPLICATION FOR ENROLLED NURSE POSITION

With reference to the above, I nurse Manickam respectfully apply for the above position of enrolled nurse at your prestigious institute. I am fully aware that my application is subject to the availability of vacancies.

I introduce myself as an experienced and fully qualified enrolled nurse working in busy hospital environments in both PROVINCIAL and PRIVATE SECTOR. I am a dedicated and motivated nurse with over 17 years of working experience in the health care sector. I have in my possession a diploma in nursing and has studied 8 months of my third year academically. I have nursing experience in both general medical units as well as specialised units of ICU and TRAUMA/CASUALTY. I am highly focused on the welfare and comfort of patients and always adhering to the nursing code of professional conduct. Every duty is carried out to the highest standards resulting in patient confidence and trust. I am a people orientated person who always respects others and always lends a helping hand. I am able to provide optimal nursing care to all patients. I have a zest for team spirit and display a very pleasant disposition together with a good sense of self control, even under extreme provocation. I am able to accept new learnings and accommodate change with no objection. I have always been intrigued by the prospects in the health fields and am always looking for ways in which i can progress myself in the health sector. I have fulfilled routine duties efficiently and to the best of my ability. I have experience working in all fields of nursing. I am able to utilize hospital equipment safely and efficiently. It is in my understanding that every patient has a different need and therefore require constant monitoring observing their changes and their condition. Respecting a patient is of utmost importance. It is of importance to me to uphold the morale of any institute which I am associated with and execute tasks in a positive manner and with much dedication. I am able to offer optimum patient care and assistance as I am a dedicated nurse. I have the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team with honesty, integrity, self-discipline upholding accepted standards of the nursing profession. I am able to work on my own initiative or in support of other healthcare professionals, ensuring at all times that patient care procedures and practises are adhered to. I am a very hard worker and this enables me to attain satisfaction in a remarkable career. I apply for the enrolled nurse position with much anticipation.

I herewith attach my cv for your attention. I really do hope that my application receives favourable consideration.

Thanking You

EN MANICKAM

CURRICULUM VITAE OF D.MANICKAM (SHERON)

PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME: MANICKAM

NAME: SHERON

TELEPHONE NUMBERS: +27-061-******* / 082-*******

RESIDENTAL ADDRESS: HOUSE 72 ROAD 706

MONTFORD

CHATSWORTH

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

DATE OF BIRTH: 5 MARCH 1974

SEX: FEMALE

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN

HEALTH: GOOD

EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES: COMMUNITY WORK

(SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL)

EMAIL: **********@*****.***

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED: BRINDHAVAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED: MATRIC

LEVEL OBTAINED: MATRIC EXEMPTION

INSTITUTE: AFROX COLLEGE OF NURSING

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED: ENROLLED NURSING AUXILLARY (ENA) 2003

INSTITUTE: GHANDI MANDELA NURSING ACADEMY

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED: ENROLLED NURSE 2010

INSTITUTE: COLLEGE SA

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED: FORENSIC SCIENCE AND DNA

INSTITUTE: GHANDI MANDELA NURSING ACADEMY NURSING BRIDGING FROM EN TO PN

(JUNE 2017- JANUARY 2018)

COMMUNITY WORK

~ DRUG AWARENESS, HIV AND TB AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS IN COMMUNITIES

~ LIFE SKILLS TRAINING GROUP WITH CHILDREN FROM SINGLE

PARENT HOMES

~ FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE CONSISTING OF COMMUNITY WORK,

FAMILY THERAPY AND COUNCELLING GIVEN TO WOMAN AND

CHILDREN OF ABUSED HOMES AND WHO COME FROM BROKEN

HOMES THEREOF, HIV TESTING AND COUNCELLING

WORK CLOSELY WITH VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSUALT AND ABUSE.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. NAME OF INSTITUTE: CHATSMED GARDEN HOSPITAL

WOODHURST, CHATSWORTH,DURBAN

POSITION HELD: ENROLLED NURSE AUXILLARY

3. NAME OF INSTITUTE: ISIPINGO HOSPITAL

OLD MAIN ROAD, ISIPINGO, DURBAN

POSITION HELD: NURSE

4. NAME OF INSTITUTE: NEWTOWN A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

(24 HR ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY CENTRE)

A1345 KING BHEKUZULU ROAD

PRIVATE BAG X039, INANDA 4310

POSITION HELD: NURSE

CROSS TRANSFER TO R.K. KHANS

5. NAME OF INSTITUTE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.K KHAN HOSPITAL

R.K.KHAN CIRCLE, DURBAN

POSITION HELD: NURSE (CASUALTY, SOPD, MEDICAL)

6. NAME OF INSTITUTE: ARYAN BENEVOLENT HOME

DAYANAND GARDENS

80 ARENA PARK

CHATSWORTH

POSITION HELD: ENROLLED NURSE / WARD ADMINISTRATION / SHIFT

LEADER

DEPARTMENTS WORKED IN: MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS,

SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS,

ACCIDENT AND TRAUMA UNIT,

CASUALTY AND RESSUCCITATION UNIT

GENERAL MEDICAL WARDS,

SURGICAL WARDS,

ORTHOPEDICS OUT PATIENTS DEPARTMENT,

PSYCHIATRIC WARD

THEATRE,

GENERAL OUTPATIENTS DEPARTMENT

SURGICAL OUTPATIENTS DEPARTMENT

MENTAL HEALTH WARD

FRAIL CARE WARD

QUADRAPLEGIC / PARAPLEGIC CARE

SPECIALITIES

●CAREFUL NURSING INTERVENTIONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

●TRIAGE AND EVALUATING OF SEVERITY OF PATIENTS INJURIES.

●PROVIDING IV INSERTION,MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION,ASSIST IN VARIOUS MEDICAL PROCEDURES,HELP STABILISE THE PATIENT AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE MONITOR PATIENT AND DRAW BLOOD.

●DISPENSING MEDICATIONS

●READING VITAL SIGNS

●INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

●WOUND DRESSING

●APPLICATION OF DRESSINGS

●INSERTIONS OF CATHETERS

●TRACHEOTOMY CARE

●NASOPHARYNGEAL AND ORAL SUCTIONING

●ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN THERAPY

●PROVIDE AND CO-ORDINATE PATIENT CARE

●ORDER, INTERPRET AND EVALUATE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS PATIENTS CONDITION.

●ASSISTING DOCTORS AND HEALTH CARE MEMBERS

CORE SKILLS

●COMMITTED TO THE CORE VALUES OF PATIENT CARE AND WELFARE

●ABLE TO ADMINISTER NARCOTICS ASSUMING FULL RESPONSIBITY

●CAN DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NURSING CARE PLANS SPECIFIC TO PATIENTS NEEDS

●ENSURE ACCURATE CHARTING PROCEDURES

●WORK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS BACTERIA BY RIGOROUSLY OBSERVING HEALTH CODES.

●WORKING WITHIN A MULTI DISCIPLINARY TEAM ENSURING SMOOTH

AMICABLE, SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NURSING

●UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING NURSING INTERVENTIONS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER DIAGNOSTICS

●EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN MET WITH COMPETENCE SO AS DEMONSTRATION OF SPECIFIC NURSING INTERVENTIONS.ASSISTING IN GERERAL MEDICAL PRACTICES.

●PLAYING A KEY ROLE BY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELIVERY OF BASIC PRACTICE NURSING SERVICES CARE TO PATIIENTS. FOCUSING UPON SUPPORTING PATIENTS BY MONITORING OF THEIR LONG-TERM CONDITIONS, ADMINISTERING TREATMENT AND ADVISING ON HEALTH PREVENTION.

●ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE IN PRACTICAL WAYS TO THE SUCCESS OF MY TEAM AND HOSPITAL TARGETS.

●INVOLVED IN PROVIDING DIRECT PATIENT CARE

●MAKING SURE MY WORKPLACE IS SAFE IN A BUSY ENVIRONMENT,

●EXPERIENCE IN CREATING INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE SYSTEM THAT LOOKS AFTER PATIENTS PHYSICAL,MENTAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS.

●ABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO EMERGENCIES

●INVOLVED IN WORKING IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS AS WELL AS GENERAL HOSPITAL WARDS AND CLINICS.

●IN HOSPITAL WARDS ADMINISTERING DAILY DRUG AND MEDICINE PRESCRIPTIONS TO PATIENTS VIA INJECTIONS, ORALLY,INTRAVENOUSLY

●PATIENT EDUCATION

●EXPERIENCE OF COLLECTING AND RECORDING STUDY DATA, ECGS, BLOOD PRESSURES,PULSE,TEMPRETURE AND SAMPLES.

●PHLEBOTOMY EXPERIENCE

●WOUND DRESSING

●PATIENT COUNSELLING

●ASSISTING IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES

●EXPERIENCE IN EXECUTING OXYGEN THERAPY AND MONITORING

●CONSTANT MONITORING OF PATIENTS OBSERVING CHANGE IN CONDITION,STATUS UPDATE

●TAKING OF SAMPLES NECESSARY FOR TESTING

●RECORDING AND MAINTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS AND UPDATING SENIOR STAFF OF PATIENTS WELFARE AND PROGRESS.

●DIRECT AND SUPERVISE LESS SKILLED NURSING OR HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL OR SUPERVISE A PARTICULAR UNIT.

DUTIES AS WARD ADMINISTRATOR, SHIFT LEADER AND ENROLLED NURSE AT DAYANAND GARDENS:

CARE OF FRAIL,QUADRAPLEGIC,PARAPLEGIC,BLIND, SCHIZOPHRENIC,MENTALLY RETARDED.

TAKING OVER FROM NIGHT STAFF

READING OF REPORT BOOK AND IMPLEMENTING ORDERS FROM NIGHT STAFF IN CONTINUATION OF PATIENT CARE AND GENERAL ADDRESSING OF STAFF

ENSURING PATIENTS APPPOINTMENTS ARE MET AT OUTSIDE HOSPITAL

SUPERVISION OF WARD PATIENTS AND STAFF

MEDICATION AND INJECTION ADMINISTERED AS PER DOCTORS ORDERS AND ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

REPORT BOOK AND ALLOCTIONS DONE

ENTERIES MADE IN PATIENTS FILES ON RETURNING FROM HOSPITAL AND DATES DIARIZEDACCORDING TO APPOINTMENTS

SUPERVISION OF NURSING STAFF

PATIENTS ARE SUPERVISED AND IN MY CARE FROM 07H00 TO 18H00

PATIENTS ARE PREPARED FOR DOCTORS

CARRYING OUT OF ALL DOCTORS ORDERS

SCRIPTS ARE SENT TO RKKH

RE ORDERING OF MEDICATION DONE MONTHLY

TOPPING UP OF MEDICATION TROLLEYS

CHEMOS DONE DAILY

REQUISITION FOR MAINTENANCE TRANSPORT AND CHARTS

OVERALL CARE OF PATIENTS IN TWO BLOCKS

DAILY MONTHLY CASE CONFERENCE OR HOSPITAL REPORTS AND STATS

ATTENDING MEETINGS AND TRAINING

IN SERVICE LECTURES IN WARDS WITH STAFF

EQUIRIES BY PATIENTS,FAMILIES,STAFF AND DONORS

ORDERING AND MONITORING OF ALL STOCK OF TWO BLOCKS

RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMISSION,DISCHARGE,DEATH AND COMPILING OF CHARTS AND CORRESPONDING WITH SOCIAL WORKERS CLOSELY.

ENSURING HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE

RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH VARIATIONS TO BE ACCURATELY NOTED AND REPORTED IF NECESSARY

SUPERVISING AND TEAM BUILDING AND ENSURING ALL STAFF WORK IN A STRESS FREE UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANT MANNER

DOING FREQUENT ROUNDS AT FREQUENT INTERVALS TO ENSURE SAFETY, PREVENTING INJURY AND HARM TO ALL RESIDENTS.

REFERENCES

1.MRS K. PILLAY ABH NURSING 084********/ 031-*******

2.SR R PILLAY R.K KHANS HOSPITAL 082*******

3.SR SHANGASE ABH 073*******

4.SR NDLOVO ABH 071*******

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