Sameega Isaacs

Dedicated healthcare worker with expertise in specialized clinical support for acute spinal cord injury care. Demonstrates clinical precision, physical stamina, and deep emotional empathy when providing high-quality care to patients facing life-altering injuries. Experienced in complex bowel and bladder management, pressure sore prevention, safe patient mobility, and psychological support during acute recovery phases.

Known for treating every patient with dignity and respect in both hospital and home care environments.

Nurse Manager / Supervisor - Groote Schuur Hospital - Cape Town, South Africa

(2025-04 - 2026-03)

Supervised care provision in the Acute Spinal Cord Injury unit D15. Oversaw nursing staff and care delivery to patients with life-altering spinal cord injuries.

Healthcare Worker / Carer - Groote Schuur Hospital - Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit D15 - Cape Town, South Africa

(2025-04 - 2026-03)

Provided specialized clinical support in acute spinal cord injury care, including complex bowel and bladder management, pressure sore prevention through strict turning schedules, and skin integrity monitoring. Demonstrated safe and efficient patient transfer techniques and assisted with passive range-of-motion exercises as prescribed by the multidisciplinary team. Provided psychological support to patients and families during acute recovery phase.

Maintained meticulous records of patient intake, output, and vital signs with immediate reporting of condition changes to nursing sisters.

• Specialized Clinical Support: Assisting with complex bowel and bladder management, pressure sore prevention through strict turning schedules, and skin integrity monitoring
• Patient Mobility: Demonstrating safe and efficient transfer techniques and assisting with passive range-of-motion exercises as prescribed by the multidisciplinary team
• Emotional Resilience: Providing essential psychological support to patients and their families during the acute phase of recovery, maintaining a calm and encouraging behaviour
• Reliability & Professionalism: Maintaining meticulous records of patient intake/output and vital signs and ensuring that any changes in a patient's condition were immediately reported to the nursing sisters

Carer - Mitchell's Plain District Hospital - Cape Town, South Africa

(2021-01-05)

Working under the direct supervision of registered nurses in Protea ward. Performs basic patient care duties on contract basis.

• Bed baths/half washes to bedridden patients
• Basic care of the patients eg. mouth care, assist with elimination process, feeding of patients and the elimination and mobilization process etc.
• Making of beds and the overall tidiness of the ward to ensure clean and safe environment that is conducive for healing
• Overall comfort of patients
• Recordkeeping of care given eg. Reporting on the skin condition of the patients and if patient tolerate feeds

Certificate - Home Care for People at Home - Tower of Hope Home Care Base (2011-11-17)