Monica Oreetswe
Registered Nurse
Summary
A confident, enthusiastic and patient-oriented Nurse with 14 years of diverse experience in direct patient care but 8 years providing neonatal nursing care. Committed to protect the public by promoting, improving and rendering quality health care to service users. Collaborate well with other health care workers for the best treatment solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Principal Registered Nurse,Special Care Baby Unit
Ministry Of Health And Wellness
11.2022 - Current
- Shift leader of +30 patients and always ensure supervisees implement their daily activities as allocated
- Orientate and mentor new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying Doctors and initiate appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Initiate and implement care plans resulting in improved health outcomes for neonates.
- Provide a round the clock care to premature and severe ill newborn term infants, malformations
- Developed Neonatal preparation and administration medication protocol of Drugs commonly used in the unit
- Trained nurses and student nurses on how to operate different equipment available in the unit (Syringe/Infusion pumps, radiant warmers, incubators, suctioning machine, ventilator machines)
- Ability to remove Umbilical Vein Catheter
- Ability to insert Intravenous cannulas
- Provide educations to mothers on infection control measures, Breastfeeding and Kangaroo mother care
- Participated in initiation of huddle forums in the unit
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- A member of a clinical audit team under critical care settings
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Trained nurses and some doctors in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Serve as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Ability to nurse critically ill and mechanically ventilated patients
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating mothers and staff on proper hygiene practices.
- Initiated use of feeding charts to ensure adequate nutritional support.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy during handing over.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Act as a team leader in unit quality improvement project ( effective initial assessment of neonates by nurses),delegate tasks and provide feedback.
- Conducted power point presentation during quality improvement projects forums.
Principal Registered Nurse,Neonatal Unit/NICU
Ministry Of Health And Wellness
01.2017 - 10.2022
- Lead a shift of +35 patients
- Initiated and participated in the development of Neonatal preparation and administration medication protocol
- Was a Focal person for Critical care standards accreditation
- Managed newborns with cardiac conditions,Congenital Anomalies like Omphalocele , Gastroschisis , Spina Bifida.
- Collaborated with Infection Control Team during outbreaks of nosocomial infections like Klebsiella sepsis and Acinectobecter
- orientated new staff nurses to unit and mentored student nurses and midwives
- advocated for mothers showing signs of mental instability during visits to be referred for further management.
- escorted intubated and non intubated patients for further management at private hospitals
- managed mechanically ventilated patients
- ability to put patients on Non invasive CPAP
- Ability to administer surfactant
- Conducted health education to mothers on infection control measures, breast feeding and Kangaroo Mother Care
Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health And Wellness
08.2010 - 12.2016
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided direct patient care to females and males suffering from different psychiatric conditions such as Depression,Bipolar mood Disorder,Acute psychosis, Epilepsy, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Risk Management Focal person in different wards
- Participated in different Hospital policy developments
- Conducted several in-service Lectures from ward level to all Hospital Departments such as Fitness to practice by Health care Workers, Adult Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Education
Bachelor top up degree - Nursing Science
University of Derby
DerbyBasic Life Support - Paramedics
Tshedimosetso Trauma Training Botswana
Gaborone11.2012
Diploma - General Nursing
Institute of Health Sciences
Lobatse2010
Skills
Emergency Response
Accomplishments
- Princess Marina Hospital Nurses Day
- Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital
- National Nurses Day
- Public Service Excellence
- Ministry of Health
- Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital
- Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital
Best performer in Neonatal Unit-2019
Innovation Award-2016
Clinical Excellence-2016
Performer of the year-2015
Performer of the year nursing cadre-2014
Performer of the year nursing cadre-2014
Best Performer in Forensic Ward 2-2013
Community Involvement
- Took part several times in organizing for Commemoration of World prematurity Day
- Participated in conducting health education sessions on Prematurity at clinics in Francistown
- Ongoing provision of donations like toiletries and clothes to newborns and mothers from low socioeconomic backgrounds
- Several times provided medications out of stock in the Hospital like Multivitamin and Vitamin D for Premature patients.
- August 2014 volunteered to Lecture 3rd year nursing students at Institute of Health Sciences Lobatse on CPR and Head injury.
Certification
Neonatal Nurse Training Course
Additional Information
- Represented the unit by participating in provision of data at 5 Days Workload Indicators For Staffing Needs(WISN) Workshop which was hosted by Ministry of Health- November 2023
- Attended quality improvement project workshop- November 2023
- Participated in a 5 days clinical audit workshop- June 2023
- Attended a day Breastfeeding Workshop- March 2020
References
- Dr Tshireletso Ramaphane-Makwape
Paediatrician
Nyangabgwe Hospital
(+267) 71685571
- Dr Tuelo Motswagole- Mudongo
Paediatrician
Nyangabgwe Hospital
(+267) 73012671
email: motswagolet4@gmail.com
- Irene Bachopi
Chief Registered Nurse/Unit Manager
Special Care Baby Unit
Nyangabgwe Hospital
(+267) 71662177
- Margaret Mmalenyalo Kagiso
Chief Registered Nurse/Unit Manager
Neonatal Unit
Princess Marina Hospital
(+267) 73398192
Timeline
Principal Registered Nurse,Special Care Baby Unit
Ministry Of Health And Wellness
11.2022 - Current
Neonatal Nurse Training Course
06-2017
Resuscitation Process
03-2017
Principal Registered Nurse,Neonatal Unit/NICU
Ministry Of Health And Wellness
01.2017 - 10.2022
HIV Testing and Counseling For Children & Adolescents
11-2013
Fire Marshal Course
10-2012
Registered Nurse
Ministry Of Health And Wellness
08.2010 - 12.2016
Bachelor top up degree - Nursing Science
University of Derby
Basic Life Support - Paramedics
Tshedimosetso Trauma Training Botswana
Diploma - General Nursing
Institute of Health Sciences
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