Cover Letter

My name is Nadia Swanepoel and I am a qualified Professional Nurse (B.Cur., NWU Potchefstroom). I am a hardworking employee and people are my passion. My main goal is to help patients from all backgrounds, age or race and to make a difference in their lives, both as an able health care worker and as a fellow human being. I make a difference in the work place by being a loyal team player aiming to deliver the best service possible. I am an easy-going person with good interpersonal and conflict management skills. I am excellent at time management, whilst still giving my patients the time and attention they need.

Curriculum Vitae

Nadia Swanepoel

B. Cur., SANC 16242851

Personal information:

Surname: Swanepoel

First name: Nadia

Title: Miss

Cell number: 072-***-****

Email address: admnuu@r.postjobfree.com

Date of birth: 16 August 1994

Identification number: 940**********

Nationality: SA Citizen

Race: White

Home language: Afrikaans

Marital status: Single

Dependants: None

Health: Very good

Driver’s Licence: Yes

Criminal record: None

Education and Qualifications:

●Primary: Laerskool Vaalrivier (2001-2004), Laerskool D.F. Malherbe (2005-2007) Vanderbijlpark.

●Secondary: Hoërskool Transvalia, Vanderbiljpark (2008-2012)

Matric Subjects (National Senior Certificate attached): Mathematics (HG), Afrikaans (HG), English (HG), Life Orientation, Physical Science (HG) Biology (HG), Accounting (HG)

●Tertiary: B.Cur degree (General, Community, Psychiatric and Midwifery Nursing). North West University, Potchefstroom (2013-2016)

Languages:

●Afrikaans - Fluent and literate

●English - Fluent and literate

Career History:

1)Student Nurse at Potchefstroom Hospital, Kruis St., Potchefstroom, 2520 (January 2013 - December 2014)

●General nursing

●First experience in being part of a multi-disciplinary team.

2)Student Nurse at Klerksdorp / Tshepong Hospital Complex, Benjamin Oliphant St., Klerksdrop, 2570 (January 2015 - December 2016)

●Advanced general nursing in speciality units such as ICU, Trauma, Burns, Renal unit and Oncology.

●Midwifery

3)Psychiatric Student Nurse at Sterkfontein Hospital, Sterkfontein St., Krugersdorp, 1740 (September - October 2016)

●Psychiatric nursing management

4)Phelophepa Health Care Train (June 2016)

One of nine students chosen to represent the North-West University on the Phelophepa Health Care Train for a period of 2 weeks as an outreach to Port Shepstone and Mtubatuba in KZN.

●General Nursing

●Community based nursing

5)Witrand Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Hospital, 59 Michael Heyns St., Dassierand, Potchefstroom, 2531 (June - September 2016)

●Psychiatric nursing management

6)Community Service Professional Nurse at Klerksdorp / Tshepong Hospital Complex Benjamin Oliphant St., Klerksdorp, 2570 (January - December 2017)

●Unit and personnel management

●Ordering and management of stock and medications

●Training of junior staff

●Ensuring correct handling and administration of medicine

●Integral part of multi-disciplinary team

7)Professional Nurse at Klerksdorp / Tshepong Hospital Complex Benjamin Oliphant St., Klerksdorp, 2570 (January - December 2018)

●Unit and personnel management

●Ordering and management of stock and medications

●Training of junior staff

●Ensuring correct handling and administration of medicine

●Integral part of multi-disciplinary team

8)Professional Nurse at Life Anncron Hospital Cnr Dr Yusuf Dadoo Ave & Andrew Street, Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp, 2570 (January 2019 – May 2019)

Unit and personnel management

Ordering and management of stock and medications

Training of junior staff

Ensuring correct handling and administration of medicine

Integral part of multi-disciplinary team

9)Clinical Accompanist for NWU, Potchefstroom Campus Midwifery students (January 2019 – December 2019).

Managing of students.

Training in practical skills in Midwifery.

10) Clinical Facilitator for MHR (Medical Human Resources), for Mediclinic South Africa. 6 Jan van Riebeeck Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, 1911 (May 2019 - currently)

Management of staff in various units.

Management of disciplinary actions.

Investigation of near miss events in the hospital setting.

Developing the competencies of staff.

Ensure correct application of nursing procedures and policies.

On-going in service training to ensure competencies of staff in all units.

Recruitment of new staff members.

Standby Professional Nurse for units when in need for personnel, Emergency Department and ICU.

Achievements:

●High school debate team

●Vice editor for high school paper

●Second place in World Knowledge Olympics in High School. (2011)

●Award for most versatile B.Cur. student (2016)

●Qualified in Perinatal Maternal Care, Newborn Care, Intrapartum Care, Saving Mothers.

●Trained in Basic IMCI and Primary Health Care Principles.

●Chosen as one of nine high achieving students for the Phelophepa Health Care Train team

●Basic Life Support (BLS) Course (2019)

●Short Course in Basic Airborne Infection, Prevention and Control, FPD (2020)

●COVID – 19 Vaccination Training for Healthcare Workers, Department of Health South Africa. (2021)

●Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course, American Heart Association. (2021)

Computer Skills:

MS Office

●Excel

●Word

●Power Point

Personal Skills:

●Dedicated and hardworking

●Avid learner

●Ability to produce accurate work under pressure

●Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting demands

●Professional

●Strong people and communication skills

●Friendly and empathetic

●Very reliable

●Excellent time management skills

References:

Sr. T. Fouche 018-***-****/ 073-***-****

Sr. J. Griqua 074-***-****

Klerksdorp / Tshepong Hospital Complex 018-***-****

Life Anncron Hospital – Sr S. Cordier 018-***-****

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