Onesimo Mlonzi-Malangeni

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Professional Nurse/ Clinical nurse practitioner with extensive experience in Primary Health Care, Midwifery, Trauma, and Mental Health Nursing. Proven ability to deliver high-quality patient care, supervise junior staff, and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to continuous learning, patient advocacy, and professional excellence.

Registered Nurse - General Psychiatric Unit at Netcare/Akeso Kenilworth Clinic (2026-03 – Present)

• Conduct comprehensive mental and physical health assessments on admission and ongoing
• Administer prescribed medications, including ketamine infusions, per protocol
• Monitor vital signs before, during, and after ketamine treatment or ECT
• Prepare patients pre-procedure and provide post-procedure nursing care
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team with psychiatrist and anaesthetist in a controlled clinical setting
• Observe for side effects/complications related to ketamine, general psychiatric medication or ECT and escalate abnormalities promptly
• Maintain accurate, legally compliant patient records and treatment documentation
• Provide patient and family education on treatment plans, procedures, and aftercare
• Contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings

Professional Nurse – Mental Health & Addiction Care at Cherrywood House Mental & Addiction Treatment Centre (2023-08 – 2025-12)

• Provide holistic nursing care to clients with mental health and substance use disorders
• Administer and monitor psychiatric and medical treatment
• Coordinate detoxification and crisis management
• Supervise locum and night staff
• Manage medication stock, admissions, and discharges

Professional Nurse – Mental Health (Locum/Overtime) at Khayelitsha District Hospital (2020-10 – 2023-12)

• Acute psychiatric nursing care
• Admission and discharge of mental healthcare users
• Mental status examinations and medication administration
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Professional Nurse – Trauma Unit at Khayelitsha Community Health Clinic (2019-04 – 2023-01)

• Emergency and trauma care, including resuscitation
• Triage, IV therapy, ECGs, suturing, and wound care
• Management of medical and trauma emergencies
• Shift leading and supervision of staff

Professional Nurse – Family Planning at Khayelitsha Community Health Clinic (2018-05 – 2019-04)

• Implanon and IUD insertions/removals
• Contraceptive counselling and management
• Referral for complications and specialised care

Registered Professional Nurse – Reproductive Health & Paediatrics at Masiphumelele Clinic (City of Cape Town) (2017-12 – 2018-05)

• HIV testing and counselling, TB screening
• Immunisation and growth monitoring
• Family planning and cervical screening

Community Service Nurse Practitioner at Macassar MOU (2016-02 – 2017-01)

• Labour ward and postnatal care
• Low-risk deliveries and newborn care
• Maternal monitoring and breastfeeding promotion

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing in Primary Health Care – University of Stellenbosch (2019 – 2019)

Bachelor of Nursing in Community, Psychiatry, Midwifery – University of the Western Cape (2012 – 2015)

Grade 12 – Ndaliso Senior Secondary School (2010 – 2010)