Alyce Manikas
Ferryden Park,SA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Enrolled Nurse with career history in direct patient care in a fast-paced environment in Stroke & Neurology. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Royal Adelaide Hospital
SA
08.2013 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Enrolled Nurse
Healthcare Australia
Unley, SA
03.2009 - 08.2013
- Acute Care Nursing with the nursing agency - Relieving in any and all Hospitals in SA, adapting to new environments everyday and gaining experience in new fields and specialities in every shift.
- Aged Care Nursing with the Nursing agency - Relieving in any and all nursing homes and assisted living facilities in SA, adapting to a new environment everyday, and supporting care staff to deliver high- quality patient centered care to all residents.
Education
Diploma Of Nursing -
Australian Nursing And Midwifery Federation
Ridleyton, SA2009
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Care Planning
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Critical Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Precepting
- Emergency Response
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Counseling
- Staff Supervision
- Acute care expertise
- Geriatric Nursing
- Removing sutures
- Performing ECGs
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Royal Adelaide Hospital
08.2013 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Healthcare Australia
03.2009 - 08.2013
Diploma Of Nursing -
Australian Nursing And Midwifery Federation