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Samantha Szewczuk

Reynella East,SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Summary

Compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse remains calm and composed in the most stressful environments. Smart and determined in giving each patient an exceptional level of care through assessments, medication administration and dedicated service and support.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Neonatal Critical Care Nurse

SALHN
Bedford Park, South Australia
09.2017 - Current
  • Provide high level of evidenced based care to high acuity patients, eg Ventilated, invasive circulatory support, Brainz monitoring
  • Follow policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
  • Experience with high risk medications eg. Inotropes, sedatives and muscle relaxants
  • Attend high risk births and provide appropriate nursing management and resuscitation when necessary
  • Act in shift team leader role, supporting staff and managing staffing numbers
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to devise, carry out and manage personalised care plans to benefit patient health and recovery

Paediatric Registered Nurse

SALHN
Bedford Park, South Australia
07.2006 - 09.2017
  • Provided direct patient care to a paediatric population on a busy general medical and surgical ward
  • Acted in the role of shift co-ordinator, overseeing admission, discharges and supporting fellow nurses
  • Liaising with the director of the department and after hours co-ordinators to facilitate staffing of the unit
  • Expanded my skills working in the paediatric emergency department and the paediatric allergy day unit as required
  • Mentored graduates and nursing students, giving feedback directly to course co-ordinators
  • Provided education to children and families on a wide range of paediatric illness' and post-operative procedures

Education

Neonatal Critical Care Nursing Course -

FMC/WCH
Adelaide, SA
2018

Paediatric Nursing Course -

WCH
Adelaide, SA
2009

Bachelor of Nursing -

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
2005

Skills

  • Emergency Interventions
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Emotional Support
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Effective communication skills
  • Staff Coordination
  • Problem Solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • Sound knowledge of the NEO and EMR databases

Referees

Nicole Gould

Nurse Unit Manager

Neonatal Unit SALHN (FMC)

ph: 82046752

Email: nicole.gould@sa.gov.au

Sara Jones

Clinical Practice Consultant

Neonatal Unit SALHN (FMC)

ph: 82045511

Email: sara.jones@a.gov.au

Jeanette Birtles

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Neonatal Unit SALHN (FMC)

ph: 8204511

Email: jeanette.birtles@sa.gov.au

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Timeline

Neonatal Critical Care Nurse

SALHN
09.2017 - Current

Paediatric Registered Nurse

SALHN
07.2006 - 09.2017

Neonatal Critical Care Nursing Course -

FMC/WCH

Paediatric Nursing Course -

WCH

Bachelor of Nursing -

Flinders University
Samantha Szewczuk