Velisa Blayi
Operational Manager Nursing
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About
Experienced and dedicated Operational Manager Nursing with over 14 years of progressive leadership in healthcare, nursing education, and community health programs. Skilled in managing multidisciplinary teams, developing and implementing clinical guidelines, and driving public health initiatives in HIV, TB, and maternal-child health. Proven ability to improve patient outcomes, strengthen academic programs, and optimize resource utilization.
Passionate about advancing healthcare delivery and mentoring future nursing professionals.
Experience
Operational Manager Nursing - Madzikane kaZulu Memorial Hospital
(2023-12)
- Supervise nursing staff to ensure effective patient care delivery, achieving improved patient satisfaction scores.
- Coordinate and monitor nursing care plans, ensuring compliance with hospital standards.
- Manage human, financial, and physical resources, reducing departmental costs through efficient allocation.
- Lead implementation of clinical guidelines and practice standards, strengthening quality assurance.
Lecturer Nursing - Lilitha College of Nursing
(2017-10 - 2023-11)
- Designed and managed academic programs for nursing students, improving pass rates.
- Applied diverse teaching strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Developed and reviewed curriculum, aligning with national nursing education standards.
- Supervised student research projects and encouraged evidence-based practice.
- Facilitated community health initiatives, strengthening partnerships with local stakeholders.
Nurse Mentor/Clinician - TB HIV Care Association (Ingquza Hill Sub-District)
(2016-03 - 2017-09)
- Collaborated with community stakeholders to scale up HIV/TB prevention strategies, including VMMC.
- Conducted outreach programs, increasing HIV counselling and testing uptake by 20%.
- Provided technical assistance and mentorship to lay counsellors, ensuring quality improvement.
- Coordinated referral and tracking systems, improving linkage to care for HIV/TB patients.
Professional Nurse - St. Barnabas Hospital
(2012-02 - 2016-01)
- Initiated and monitored HAART treatment as a NIMART-trained nurse, improving ART adherence rates.
- Delivered health education and counselling to HIV-positive patients, enhancing treatment compliance.
- Coordinated in-service training for staff and students, strengthening institutional capacity.
- Led Childhood Illnesses Identification Program (CHIIP) and Pregnancy Problem Identification program (PPIP).
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Health Services Management - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Masters - Public Health - Walter Sisulu University (2025)
Postgraduate Diploma - HIV Clinical Management - University of Fort Hare (2019)
Diploma - Nursing Education - Nelson Mandela University (2014)
B.Cur - Nursing - Walter Sisulu University (2007 - 2010)
Grade 12 - Matric - Sangoni Senior Secondary School (2006)
