Alexandra Gesthuizen
Summary
Hardworking and dynamic Registered Nurse with success in providing individualized patient/client care. With a background in community health care and service coordination. Proven leadership within different roles focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamlining safety protocols as well as company policy and procedure, to ensure comprehensive care delivery.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery/Trauma Registered Nurse
Alfred Health
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and various allied health professionals to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected laboratory specimens and made preparations for lab testing.
- Cared for post-operative patients undergoing various surgeries, mainly consisting of cranial surgeries and spinal surgery.
- Monitored patients undergoing seizure monitoring.
- Cared for central lines such as CVC's and PICC's.
- Adhered to the NHQHS and AHPRA standards of practice throughout the entirety of my work.
Certified Nursing Assistant In Training
Caring For You Nursing Agency
06.2021 - Current
- Worked at a variety of health-service facilities, including in-patient rehabilitation, aged care and acute facilities.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Created a positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behaviour and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
After-hours Coordinator - Community Care
Calvary Community Care
08.2019 - 03.2023
- Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes, and followed up to achieve an optimal outcome.
- Rostered and scheduled services for vulnerable clients in accordance with their needs, wants and personal preferences.
- Organized daily workflow and assessed appropriate staffing to provide optimal service delivery within the office and in the community.
- Investigated, documented, and submitted information to Quality Departments about special incidents, events, and complaints.
- Fostered a productive work environment and optimized morale by recognizing and rewarding actions that best served clients and company objectives.
- Worked on a critical timeline, providing services (nursing services, in-home care, and residential facility staff) on a 24hr basis to clients across VIC, NSW, SA, ACT, Darwin, The Tiwi Islands and Tasmania.
- Provided comprehensive induction, training and development for new staff.
- Adhered to and promoted the framework of the Rainbow tick organization, in my own organizational practice.
- Participated in many personal and organizational development sessions, completing training with regards to the Charter of Aged Care Rights and consumer orientated care.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC12.2022
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Melba College
Croydon, VIC12.2017
Skills
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- EMR Systems
- Seizure Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Wound Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Trauma Recovery
- Community Program Referrals
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery/Trauma Registered Nurse
Alfred Health
01.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant In Training
Caring For You Nursing Agency
06.2021 - Current
After-hours Coordinator - Community Care
Calvary Community Care
08.2019 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Nursing -
La Trobe University
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Melba College
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