NONHLANHLA GAHIMA

Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal • 067*******

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Senior Professional Nurse Study Nurse Coordinator Clinic nurse ( PHC)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional Nurse with over 15 years working experience in various health care settings including Maternity unit, Pediatrics and Medical Research fields for both HIV/TB prevention and treatment programming. Adept at patient care and management, medication administration, specimen collection (blood, sputum and cervical smear), patients and staff progress report writing, performing ECG and audio tests. Ability to use critical thinking and experience to conduct a wide range of risk and health assessments, communicate and provide general health guidance on disease, safety and health management.

Core Competences and Skills

• Patient care and management • HIV &AIDS counselling skills • Planning and organizing

• Occupational Health • Medication administration and control • Facilitation and training skills

• Judgment and decision-making • Monitoring and Evaluation • Quality control

Major Achievements

First junior maternity nurse to initiate health education sessions voluntarily in the unit, assisting pregnant women’s compliance during their scheduled visit for check-up.

Mentored six lay counsellors, whom three of them were promoted twice because of skills improvement from my mentorship, while working at FHI 360.

Nominated unanimously to become team mediator as results of my commendable work etiquette, ability to remain calm at most times and being professional.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wits Health Consortium (CHRU)- Durban 02/2017 – Present

Senior Professional Nurse (Clinical Trial)

Patient management and care according to GCP (Good Clinical Practice) guidelines, Standard Operating Procedure and Manual of Procedures.

Performed ECG, audio tests and vital signs measurement on patients and the collection of venous blood, sputum specimen and proper shipping.

Oversaw medication administration, data collection and maintenance including patient condition at enrolment, routine visits, and end of treatment visit.

Managed clinic coordination and undertaking administrative functions including responding to external stakeholders queries.

Championed quality assurance, health and safety by monitoring and ensuring that procedures are conducted in adherence to set guidelines.

FHI 360(Family Health International) Durban 04/2015 – 11/2016

Professional Nurse – (Mobile Service Unit Team Leader)

Provided general management for Mobile Service Unit (MSU) as a Team Leader including weekly and monthly planning for the team in order to meet set targets.

Organized and conducted trainings for the team, supervised their work to ensure adherence to quality using checklist tools and evaluated the execution in compliance to quality standards.

Improved patient wellness by regularly conducting health education and counselling for all services provided.

Collected data for diagnosis, treatment and care and referral and support for patients using history taking and documenting on the daily register.

Conducted and interpreted CD4 PIMA test and results and linked defaulted patient to care through home visits and intensive health education.

Compiled and presented progress reports including achievements and lessons learnt to Programme Manager and the district office.

Served as a Nurse team leader and managed a team of 4 groups of 38 staff members.

CAPRISA-UKZN- Durban 11/2008 – 03/2015

Professional Nurse Lead (Clinical Trial)

Supervised and led ten (10) staff members including performance management while standing in for the Coordinator.

Facilitated raining and development activities including ensuring that procedures were conducted according to set guidelines

Clinically assessed diagnosed, issued treatment and referred patients for further care.

Collected venous blood, genital and cervical smear specimen, tracked and transcribed blood results, medicine stock and supplies management.

Conducted contraception counselling to hundreds of child bearing age women per month and provided method of choice.

Informed decision making by promptly compiling and presenting progress reports to management.

SUMMARY OF OTHER ROLES

Professional Nurse Coordinator (Clinical Trial), MRC-(Medical Research Council)- Durban, 07/2007 – 10/2008.

Professional Nurse-Midwife (Maternity and antenatal clinic), McCord Hospital- Durban, 10/2004 – 06/2007.

Professional Nurse – (Paediatrics and Medical), Stanger Provincial Hospital-Stanger- Stanger, 04/2004 – 09/2004.

Professional Nurse (Post- Natal ward), Northdale District Hospital-Pietermaritzburg, 07/2003 – 03/2004.

EDUCATION

Bachelor ‘s Degree in Nursing Science Education and Admin, North West University, Potchefstroom, SA, 2017.

Diploma in Clinical Health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, SA, 2011.

Diploma in General Nursing Science (Community, Psychiatric) and MIDWIFERY, Natal College of Nursing (Grey’s/Northdale Campus), Pietermaritzburg, SA, 2003.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

NIMART e learning training

Various CPD trainings on HIV and TB management

Emotional intelligence workshop

National TB and HIV conferences attendance

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION

Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC) - Ref Number: 14486021

REFERENCES

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