This curriculum vitae outlines the educational and professional experience of Ronica Ramnath. She has over 25 years of nursing experience in South Africa and the UK, including roles as a unit manager and senior staff nurse in intensive care units. She holds several nursing qualifications including a Master's degree. Her experience spans various specialties such as cardiac, neurology, trauma and respiratory nursing.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
RONICA RAMNATH
12 Cotton Hollow Village
32 Stella Crescent
Queensburgh
TEL: +27 31 464 7220
MOBILE: +27 83 262 4027
E – MAIL: ronica.ramnath@hotmail.com

2. PERSONAL DATA
Identity number : 680116 0139 080
Sex : Female
Date of birth : 16 January 1968
Age : 45
Marital Status : Married
Dependants : 1
Nationality : South African
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Last School Attended : Asoka Secondary
Address : Skyridge Circle
Moorton
Chatsworth
Years : 1981 – 1985
Level passed : Matric (with exemption)
Subjects : English
Afrikaans
Mathematics
Physical Science
Biology
Accountancy

3. TERTIARY EDUCATION
Institution : St. Augustine’s Nursing College
Course : Enrolled Nurse Certificate
Year : 1989 – 1991
Institution : St. Augustine’s Nursing College
Course : Diploma in General Nursing
Year : 1993 – 1995
Institution : Netcare Training Academy
Course : Diploma in Critical Care Nursing [Medical and Surgical Nursing
Science]
Year : 1999
Institution : University of South Africa
Course : Master of Arts in Health Studies with specialisation in Medical
And Surgical Nursing Science: General Critical Care
Year : 2004 – 2007

4. Institution : University of South Africa
Course : Advanced Diploma in Health Studies [Health Sciences
Education and Health Services Management]
Year : 2008-2011
Institution : Netcare 911
Short Courses : Advance Cardiac Life Support
Year : 2013
Short Courses : Basic life Support
Year : 2015
Short Course : Head of Department Developmental Course
Institution : Netcare Training Academy
Year : 2011
Other Short Courses
• Pressure Care Workshop 2013
• Resistance in Gram Negative Infections 2012
• Mini Pressure Area Management Training 2012
• Head of Department Development Course 2010
• Critical Care workshop 2010
• HIV/Aids Care and Counselling 2008
• Advanced Life Support [UK] 2007
• Basic Life Support 2006
• HCA International Corporate Induction Programme 2006
• Infection Control Study session 2006
• Clinical Back Care Module 2006

5. • HCA REACT Training 2006
• Research Seminar 2005
• Metabolic support of the Septic Patient 2004
Seminars / Conferences Attended:
2010 South African Heart Congress
2012 South African Heart congress
Board Certifications/Licensures/ Registrations/ Professional Associations:
• South African Nursing Council
• Nursing and Midwifery Council UK
Books/Articles Published:
Thesis: Perceptions and preferences of Patients, Family/Friends and Nurses on visiting time in
ICU [UNISA]
Training / Presentations Given:
• Cardiac Workshop 2012
• Cardiac workshop 2012
• ICU forum Meeting 2009
• ICU forum Meeting 2010
Computer Programs:
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Previous work experience with Meditech and Centricity
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Name of employer : Lenmed Shifa Hospital
Period : April 2015 to present
Unit : ICU/SICU
Position : Unit Manager
Types of patients : surgical patients- Hip replacement, knee replacement, spinal

6. Surgery, laparotomy, spleenectomy, cholecystectomy, whipples,
Bowel surgery [obstruction, hernia], thyroidectomy, ERCP
Medical – pneumonia, pleural effusions, DKA, Respiratory
Distress, septic shock, renal failure
No of beds : 19
Name of employer : Hillcrest Private Hospital
Period : May 2014 to March 2015
Unit : ICU
Position : Registered Nurse
Types of patients : surgical patients- Cervical decompression, Lumber
laminectomy, knee replacement, hip replacement,
, Tracheostomy, VP Shunt, crainiotomy,
Sub – arach-noid hemorrhage, Polytrauma
Medical – diabetic emergencies, pneumonia, Meningitis, chest
pains , dysrhythmias, septic shock, pleural effusions, COPD,
Name of employer : Netcare Umhlanga Hospital
Period : June 2008 to Feb 2014
Unit : Cardiac/Neuro ICU
Position : Unit Manager
Types of patients : surgical patients – interventional coronary
Angiogram, insertion of temporary/permanent

7. Pacemakers, bi-ventricular pacemakers, ICD, IABP insertion,
CABG , thoracic, vascular ,valve repair/replacement, carotid
endartectomy, aneurysm [abdominal/thoracic/false/cerebral],VP
shunts, thyroidectomy, laminectomy/fusion/discectomy
[cervical/lumber] ,tumour removal[cerebral/spinal/
Thoracic], hip/knee- repair/ replacement, TURP/Bladder
resection/repair
Medical patients- CCF, chest pain, unstable angina, pulmonary
embolism, diabetic ketoacidosis, Acute Myocardial infarction,
Arrhythmias, Heart Block, cardiogenic /septic shock,
acute/chronic renal failure, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory
distress/failure, CVA/TIA,
Electrolyte imbalances, multiple organ failure, abdominal
aneurysm, sub-dural/sub-arachnoid hematoma/bleed
Duties & Responsibilities :
• Ensure unit is providing safe, cost effective quality
patient care in line with Clinical Governance
Strategy and evidence based practise,
• control and direct the daily activities of the unit and
• organise personnel into an effective operating unit,
• administer , supervise and evaluate that the
standards

8. • for quality nursing care are met continuously,
• address problematic areas;
• demonstrate professional ethics and leadership
qualities,
• act as a role model,
• maintain standards and conduct to the S A Nursing
Act 50 (as amended and SANC
Regulations(R2598),
• Co-ordinate interdepartmental activities,
• monitor staff attendance/sanction leave/sick leave,
• conduct regular staff meetings,
• motivate staff working within the unit,
• promote and maintain good working relationships
with management/ patients/ staff/ doctors/
colleagues,
• chair forum meetings,
• manage ward personnel matters pertaining to
grievances of staff according to Grievance and
disciplinary procedure,
• maintain unit nursing budget and justify all
motivations,
• monitor ward standards/procedures and staff
performance, complete staff performance
evaluations,

9. • attend management meeting and present these
reports,
• perform other duties as delegated by nursing
services manager,
• perform rostered weekend/on call duties,
• ensuring the principles of infection prevention and
all standard precautions are adhered to,
• supervise care and handling of equipment,
• maintain equipment inventory, ensure emergency
• equipment is checked bi-daily and in working
order,
• monitor safety standard in accordance with the
Machine and Occupational Safety Act(Act6 of
1983) and report incidents to safety
representatives and line manager,
• identifying quality improvement opportunities,
ensuring appropriate strategy and improvement
outcomes are developed and measured,
• facilitating staff development[personal and
professional],
• coaching and mentoring of staff,
• orientation of new staff and students,
• management of acuities and skill mix to ensure
cost effective quality care,

10. • ensure correct billing, stock management and
purchasing,
• investigate all negative incidents and ensure
appropriate
• capturing on Incident Management System,
• working collaboratively with direct reports to
identify issues/problems, compare data from
different sources and developing an appropriate
solution,
• keeping the organisations vision and values at the
forefront of decision making and translating these
into day to day activities and behaviours,
• Promoting/facilitating open channels of
communication with the multi-disciplinary team .
No. of beds : 19
Name of employer : Wellington Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Period : May 2006 to March 2008
Unit : Cardiac ICU
Position : Senior Staff Nurse

11. Types of patients : Post coronary artery bypass surgery, valve
surgery, ECMO, abdominal/thoracic aneurysm surgery,
Respiratory Distress, CVVHD
Duties and responsibilities :
• Ensure provision of safe, quality patient care for
promotion of health and well being,
• Maintain effective communication with
patients/relatives/visitors regarding care/treatment
rendered,
• ensuring infection prevention principals and standards
are adhered to, management and supervision of
delegated duties,
• monitoring of staff
attendance/absenteeism/accidents/incident
• reporting to line manager,
• co-ordination of nursing activities in the unit [Planning
staffing, delegation of duties],
• consultant’s rounds, Matron’s rounds, bed bookings,
• administrative duties, control of scheduled drugs ,
• bleep Holder for hospital’s arrest,
• coaching and mentoring of new staff,
• ensure compliance with protocols, policies and acts,

12. • assuming responsibility for own personal and
professional growth and development, nursing patients
No. of beds : 9
Reasons for leaving : new opportunity for professional growth and
Development [offered the exciting challenge of
Opening a new cardiac ICU]
Name of employer : St. Augustine’s Hospital
Period : April 2004 to March 2006
Unit : Cardiac/Neuro ICU
Position : Registered Nurse – Team Leader
Acting Unit Manager – for 3 months 2005
Types of patients : post coronary Bypass surgery, valve surgery,
Thoracic surgery, MAZE procedure, IABP, Transplant
patients[renal/heart],Repair ASD/VSD/Aortic Aneurysms,
Clipping of Cerebral Aneurysm, Craniotomy, Removal of
cerebral tumours, Stereotactic Surgery, Sub- Dural Hematoma,
Fractured base of skull
Duties and Responsibilities :
• Control and direct the activities of the unit, duties

13. including staffing and scheduling, attendance
• maintaining supplies and equipment,
• decision making and problem solving,
• delegation of duties,
• maintaining effective communication,
• conflict management,
• administrative duties such as meetings and
payroll, acuity, maintaining budget
• auditing, ensuring compliance with quality
improvement programme [planning, implementing
and evaluating],
• assisted in preparation for accreditation process
[HQS],
• building and maintaining effective relationships
with doctors/patients/staff and multi-disciplinary
team,
• monitoring of ward standard/procedures and staff
performance and ensuring job competence,
• attend management meetings and give staff
feedback from these meetings during unit meeting
• promote staff development[ personal and
professional],
• Monitor staff performance, complete staff
performance evaluations,

14. • Ensure attendance to ongoing in-service training
provided
• Motivation of staff [recognition /rewards for going
the extra mile]
• maintain standards and conduct to the S A Nursing
Act 50 (as amended and SANC
Regulations(R2598),
• keeping abreast of own knowledge of new trends
in these disciplines and using this knowledge to
enchance workflow
No. of beds : 8
Reason for leaving : Overseas exposure. New opportunity to develop
Skills and proficiency in a first world country
Employer : Netcare – St. Augustine’s Hospital
Date commenced : 1 January 2003 - 31 March 2004
Position : Registered Nurse
Types of Patients : Cardiac: CABG, transplants [Kidney/Heart], Valve
Surgery [repair/replacement], IABP, ASD , VSD
Respiratory: ARDS, Pneumonia, Lobectomy, Pleural
Effusion , Pneumonectomy, Hemothorax,Pneumothorax,

15. Thoracic surgery,Asthma,
Vascular: Carotid endartectomy, Thymectomy, Bi-
femoral popetial artery bypass graft
Neuro: Crainiotomy, VP shunt, tumors, ICP monitoring,
Aneurysm, Spinal cord injury
Trauma: Multiple trauma MVA, gunshots, burns, DIC;
Septic shock, Diabetic emergencies
Renal: chronic/acute renal failure;
GIT: Laparotomy, oesophagogastectomy,
Appendisectomy, Hemicolectomy
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Patient care, doctor’s rounds,
• working with the Multi-disciplinary team,
• teaching subordinates, acting as a Resource
person
• maintaining accountability for own actions,
• maintaining confidentiality,
• assuming responsibility and accountability for
personal and professional development,
• ensure safe, quality patient care in accordance
with company policy and procedure,

16. • maintain standards conduct according to SA
Nursing Act 50 (as amended) and SANC
Regulations R2598
Unit : General Surgical ICU
No. of beds : 25
Reason for Leaving : Growth and development in a Speciality
Name of employer : King Fahad National Guard Hospital
Date : 6 February 2001 - 5 February 2002
Position : Staff Nurse – Rotational Team Leading
Types of patients : CABG,ASD,VSD, Aortic Aneurysms, Valve Replacement,
Maze procedure, RVAD, Pacemakers, ECHMO, and
Nitrous Oxide Therapy
Management skills : shift leader
Reasons for leaving : Return home
Implement skills learnt at home share knowledge gained
with peers
Duties and Responsibilities :
• Holistic Patient care, Performing nursing
assessment of patient, planning, implementing
and evaluating care
Team leading in the ward, Doctor’s rounds,
• Delegation of work, supervision of staff,

17. • Teaching of junior staff, liaising with other
Members of the multi-disciplinary team,
• Stock control, ordering of Drugs,
• medication administration,
• Care and control of Equipment
• Communicating with relatives
• Adapting to new environment
• Rendering cultural congruent care
No. of beds : 6
Management skills : Team Leader
Reasons for leaving : return home
Name of employer : St. Augustine’s Hospital
Positions held : Student to Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse
Registered nurse to Critical Care Certification
Date : September 1989 – January 2001
Unit : Intensive care
No. of beds : 13
Types of patients : Cardiac: CABG; Heart transplant;

18. ASD,VSD, Cardiac Arrhythmias, IABP
Respiratory: Flail chest, Long
term ventilation, Pneumothorax,
Pleural effusion, Bronchospasm,
Hemothorax, Lobectomy, ARDS,
COPD
Neuro: Meningitis, ICP monitoring,
Aneurysms, Tumors, Spinal cord
Injuries, Hypothermia, Brainstem
injury/death
Renal: Renal transplant; Acute
Renal Failure
G.I.T: Laparotomy, Acute G.I. Bleeding,
Hepatic disorders, Acute Pancreatitis
Endocrine: Diabetic Emergencies,
Thyriodectomy, Thymectomy
Multisystem organ failure:
Septic Shock, DIC, Trauma, Burns
Reasons for Leaving : Gain International Exposure
Develop skills
Date : January 1999 – December 1999
Status : ICU Student
Units worked in : ICU,CCU,Cath.Lab, Trauma ICU, NICU, High Care

19. Date : March 1995 – November1998
Unit : Neuro -Surgical Ward
No. of beds : 34
Types of patients : Cervical spondylosis, Clowards Fusion, Lumber laminectomy,
SSCS Fusion, Tracheostomy, VP Shunt, crainiotomy,
Sub – arach-noid hemorrhage, Foramenotomy,
Meningitis, Tumors, Aneurysms
Managerial skills `: Shift Leader
Reasons for leaving : To improve professional knowledge, skills and competence
Date : March 1993 – February 1995
Status : Student
Course : Bridging course to Registered Nurse
Units : Geriatric, Pediatric, Surgical
ENT, Urology, Surgical, GIT
Orthopedic, Outpatients, Theatre, Gynecology
Date : September1991 – February 1993
Unit : Psychiatric ward
No. of beds : 13
Types of patients : depression; suicidal, schizophrenic, anorexic, manic depressive

20. Reasons for Leaving : Acquiring Professional Nurse Status
Duties : Team leading in the ward, Doctor’s rounds,
Delegation of work, supervision of staff,
Teaching of junior staff, liaising with other
Members of the multi-disciplinary team, stock
control, ordering of Drugs, medication
administration, patient care, Care and control of
Equipment
References: 1. June Stock [nursing Services Manager]
Tel: 031 768 8000
2. Europa Madula [Night Manager]
Tel: 082 7861 661