Amy Selinger
Gladstone,QLD
Summary
Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Gladstone Hospital, enhancing patient care through evidence-based practices and reducing medication errors. I thrive to demonstrate exceptional teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to professional development, significantly improving patient satisfaction and outcomes. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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 patient-centred care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Register Nurse
Gladstone Hospital
Gladstone, QLD
04.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
Registered Nurse
Lionheart Inclusion, Training And Support Services
Gladstone, QLD
09.2021 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Provided care to complex clients with extensive needs,
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioural and academic growth.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Assistant in Nursing
Queensland Health Department
Gladstone, QLD
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD12.2023
Skills
- High Dependency Nursing Assistance- assisting unit staff with patient cares, regular observations, assisting unit doctors with arterial lines, central lines, lumbar punctures, intubation/extubations, ECGs and telemetry monitoring, High Flow machine set up and usage, and familiarity with set up and operation of Draeger ventilators in both invasive and non-invasive modes
- Emergency Nursing Assistance- effectively assist nursing staff with patient cares in fast-track, acute, Short-Stay and Resus Routine observation, running bloods and specimens for analysis IDC insertion, both female and male Proven adaptability to frequent change, with the ability to recognise patient deterioration and respond effectively
- Obstetrical Nursing Assistance- Certified Doula with years of labouring support experience Supporting midwifery team and nursing staff by assisting birthing mothers and partners, routine observations and setting up clinical assessment space Assisted OBGYN during caesarean sections
- Neonatal Nursing Assistance- Routine feeding via bottle and NG gravity tube Regular monitoring of premature infants as well as proven ability of infant monitoring during continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) support
- Tracheostomy Care certified- perform regular routine tracheostomy tube changes as well as emergency changes Tracheostomy nebulisers, suctioning and general tracheostomy cares
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) experience- perform gravity, syringe and pump feeds via patient pegs, as well as, medication administration and general PEG cares
- Medical supply requisitioning- maintaining medical supply inventory, with proven track record of saving >$7,000 for the unit
Referees
Rita Marquez
Registered Nurse- Gladstone Hospital
Email: vicky.rogers@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0439 782 827
Rachel Karner
High Dependency Unit Clinical Facilitator- Gladstone Hospital
Email: Rachel.karner@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4976 3604
Nastasha Gernetzky
Registered Nurse – Gladstone Hospital Emergency Department
Email: Nastasha.gernetzky@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0439 082 751
Timeline
Register Nurse
Gladstone Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Queensland Health Department
04.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Lionheart Inclusion, Training And Support Services
09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing -
Central Queensland University