Liisa Kotti
Grootfontein
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, ART, TB management, Hospital quality standards and infection prevention and control. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Ministry Of Health And Social Services
10.2017 - Current
- Working as the infection Prevention and control focal nurse for Grootfontein District.
- Provide expert guidance on TB treatment and management.
- Preventing spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promote a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Follow professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Ministry Of Health And Social Services
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Manage HIV/AIDS patients on ART
Education
International Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control Studying (year 2) - Studying
Radboud University
Netherlands11.2024
Clinical Decision-making for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (specialized course) -
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp
Belgium05.2024
Fundamental of infection prevention and Control -
Infection Control Africa Network
South Africa11.2022
Bachelor of Nursing sciences (Clinical)( Honours) -
University of Namibia
Namibia04.2014
Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School
Ongwediva, Oshana, Namibia11.2008
Skills
- More than 9 years working experience in clinical setting and strong knowledge of medical guidelines
- Sound knowledge of the foundations and principles of professional nursing practices
- Strong knowledge of nursing terminologies and documentation
- Experience in District quality management
- Strong ability to work harmoniously in a team and supervise several priorities including in-service training in various aspects
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with patients and colleagues in written and spoken English
- Excellent knowledge of infection Prevention and Control measures
- Experience in HIV and TB patient management
- Knowledge in management of patients with HIV on ART
- Training of staff in hospital quality standards
References
- Hilma Shimwandi- Senior Registered Nurse, mwenenihf@gmail.com, +264813429235
- Martinus Shaninga- Senior medical officer, shaningamartinus@yahoo.co.uk, +264817666465
- Gebhardo Timoteus -Regional Director, gebhardo@gmail.com, +264812407024
Certification
1. Basic Infection Prevention and control course for healthcare workers (November 2023)
2. Corner solids of Infection Prevention and Control for African countries- Fayoum University, Egypt ( 2022)
3. Hospital quality standards Training (2021)
4. COVID-19 Vaccine training of trainers training (2021)
5. Nurse initiated management of ART (2015)
Timeline
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Ministry Of Health And Social Services
10.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse and Midwife
Ministry Of Health And Social Services
02.2014 - 09.2017
International Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control Studying (year 2) - Studying
Radboud University
Clinical Decision-making for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (specialized course) -
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp
Fundamental of infection prevention and Control -
Infection Control Africa Network
Bachelor of Nursing sciences (Clinical)( Honours) -
University of Namibia
Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School
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