Palesa Moeketsi

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Professional Nurse with over 10 years of nursing experience spanning acute care, critical care, mental healthcare, case management, utilization review, community health, and healthcare coordination. Experienced in comprehensive patient assessment, treatment planning, psychiatric case management, care coordination, health promotion, patient education, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, and clinical reporting. Currently working as a Psychiatric Case Manager coordinating mental healthcare services and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal member outcomes.

Bachelor of Curationis in Nursing Science and Community Health, registered with SANC, and committed to delivering patient-centered healthcare aligned with Primary Health Care principles

Psychiatric Case Manager - AfroCentric / Medical Scheme Environment

(2026-02)

Manage mental health cases through clinical reviews, treatment coordination, authorization of services, stakeholder engagement, risk assessments, psychoeducation, quality assurance, and accurate reporting. Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and optimal treatment outcomes.

Prospective Reviewer - AfroCentric – Fedhealth Ward

(2024-01)

Assess clinical information, authorize healthcare funding, coordinate care, review admissions and treatment plans, maintain records, compile reports, and ensure compliance with clinical protocols and quality standards.

Professional Nurse – Neurosurgery ICU & COVID-19 ICU - Steve Biko Academic Hospital

(2018-01 - 2023-08)

Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, implemented nursing care plans, managed critically ill patients, administered treatments, provided patient education, participated in communicable disease management programmes, maintained clinical documentation and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.

Professional Nurse – General Surgery Unit - Steve Biko Academic Hospital

(2013-01 - 2017-12)

Performed patient assessments, developed care plans, administered treatments, provided patient and family education, monitored outcomes, maintained records, prepared reports and initiated emergency interventions when required

Bachelor of Curationis (B Cur) - Nursing Science and Community Health - University of Pretoria (2022)

Diploma - Nursing Administration - University of Pretoria (2019)

Diploma - Nursing - Ann Latsky Nursing College (2012)

Grade 12 - Town View High School (2008)