Saara Kashaantu Johannes
Windhoek
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse/Midwife/Nurse Practitioner with expertise in patient assessments, direct care, team coordination and students supervision. Committed to enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes through evidence-based interventions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse/ Midwife/Nurse Practitioner
Intermediate Hospital Katutura
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia
05.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care with a focus on empathy, communication, and professionalism.
- Achieved timely medication administration by utilizing effective time management skills and prioritizing critical tasks.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Assessed competency levels among nursing staff, identifying areas of improvement for targeted interventions.
- Facilitated group discussions that encouraged critical analysis of complex case scenarios, fostering students'' ability to develop sound clinical judgments and effectively communicate their rationale for decisionmaking.
- Enhanced students performance by providing personalized guidance and support.
- Offered constructive feedback on students progress, enabling them to refine their skills and enhance their potential.
- Assisted students in setting achievable goals and creating realistic action plans for personal and professional growth.
- Developed trust-based relationships with students through active listening and empathetic communication.
- Empowered students to take responsibility for their learning and development, fostering self-confidence and resilience.
- Boosted students confidence and skillset with personalized guidance and constructive feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing Clinical(Honors)
University of Namibia(Southern Campus)
Keetmanshoop, Kharas Region05-2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counselin
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient management
- Care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Patient care planning
- Physical assessments
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Taking vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
- Patient discharge
- Complex Problem-solving
- Maintaining privacy
- Emergency response
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Emotional awareness
- Emergency procedures
- Task prioritization
- Diet and nutrition
- Adequate students supervision
Languages
English
Full Professional
Oshiwambo
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse/ Midwife/Nurse Practitioner
Intermediate Hospital Katutura
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing Clinical(Honors)
University of Namibia(Southern Campus)
Hobbies
- Fitness and mindfulness
- Reading books and articles
- Traveling
- Watching series and movies
References
1. DR Rauna Namukwambi
University of Namibia(Southern Campus)
Cellphone number: 0814077316
Acting Director and Lecturer
2. MR Gerbard Amunyela
Onampira Secondary School
cell phone number: 0816657671
School Principal
3. MS Erenstine Siteketa
Intermediate Hospital Katutura
Ward Supervisor
Cellphone number: 0814385411
4. Prof Stephanie Van Der Walt
International University of Management
Health courses lecturer
Cellphone number: 0811246252