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Amanda Mcintosh

Currumbin,QLD

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

HNE RURAL RELIEVER

Hunter New England NSW Health
07.2023 - Current
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
  • Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.

ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE

HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA (HCA) Rural
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Rural and remote nursing
  • Seven-month contract on Orthopaedic ward.
  • Educated patients on proper post-operative care routines, reducing the likelihood of complications or readmissions.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of surgical procedures, promoting clear communication among healthcare providers regarding patient progress.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and closely monitoring post-surgical progress.

ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE

PINDARA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
01.2017 - 08.2022
  • Monitoring and assessing acute post-operative patients
  • Ability to identify clinical deterioration and use critically thinking skills in acute situations whilst maintaining scope of practice
  • Ability to successfully work within a multi-dynamical team environment to coordinate care for patient
  • Assessing patients' status continually and notifying RN/CN of any clinical changes
  • Maintaining charts, confidential files and updating care plans daily
  • Administering medications/injections/Dangerous drugs in accordance with medical charts and hospital policies and procedures
  • Ensuring medications are given on time
  • Management of PCA pumps, Intravenous Pumps
  • Upholding infection control protocol
  • Providing clear and concise verbal/written reports regarding patients
  • Assisting patients in their activities of daily living ensuring that quality care standards are maintained
  • Work within my scope of practice following relevant legislation and work policies and procedures
  • Maintaining professional development & portfolio, updating competencies.

ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE

ESTIA HEALTH AGED CARE FACILITY
01.2008 - 01.2018
  • In charge of high care dementia ward
  • Coordinating care of patients including medication management, observations and personal cares
  • Ability to make safe clinical decisions and report to facility registered nurse when required.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.

ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT

PINDARA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Following physiotherapist instructions on plan of care for patients
  • Providing patient education on safe mobilisation day one post-operation
  • Educating patients on various exercises that encourage rehabilitation and transition to home environment.

ASSISTANT IN NURSING

ANGLICARE COMMUNITY CARE ROBINA
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Assist patient with activities of daily living
  • Management of cares of patients within the community.
  • Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.

Education

Enrolled Nursing

TAFE QUEENSLAND GOLD COAST CAMPUS
Gold Coast, QLD
2017

Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant - Allied Health Assistant

Southbank Tafe Queensland
Southbank QLD

Certificate III Aged Care - Aged Care

Kings College
Mudgeeraba, QLD

Diploma Nursing -

Tafe Queensland

Working with Children Check (Blue Card) -

01.2023

Police Certificate -

01.2017

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient Care
  • Surgical care
  • Wound Management
  • Emergency Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • EMR Systems
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

References

Anthony Roberts

Health Service Manager

Tenterfield Hospital.

Hunter New England Local Health District.

T - 02 67395211

E - anthony.roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au


Jess Lockwood 

Clinical Nurse Educator & Staff Health.

Tenterfield Hospital

T - 02 67395200

E - jessica.lockwood@health.nsw.gov.au


Timeline

HNE RURAL RELIEVER

Hunter New England NSW Health
07.2023 - Current

ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE

HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA (HCA) Rural
08.2022 - 03.2023

ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE

PINDARA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
01.2017 - 08.2022

ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT

PINDARA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 01.2017

ASSISTANT IN NURSING

ANGLICARE COMMUNITY CARE ROBINA
01.2009 - 01.2014

ENDORSED ENROLLED NURSE

ESTIA HEALTH AGED CARE FACILITY
01.2008 - 01.2018

Enrolled Nursing

TAFE QUEENSLAND GOLD COAST CAMPUS

Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant - Allied Health Assistant

Southbank Tafe Queensland

Certificate III Aged Care - Aged Care

Kings College

Diploma Nursing -

Tafe Queensland

Working with Children Check (Blue Card) -

Police Certificate -

Amanda Mcintosh