ANGELA RUSCITO
Kingsville,Vic
Summary
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 excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Post, Ramsay Health, Frances Perry House
01.2022 - Current
- As a registered nurse working in PACU my role and responsibilities involve managing airways such as LMA’s and supporting patients as they recover from minor and major surgeries.
- It is a fast paced but controlled working environment which allows me to utilise skills I have gained from my many years experience working in the Emergency
- Department.
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Relieving Floor
Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus
04.2015 - Current
- As a Clinical Nurse Specialist responsibilities include delivering highly specialised and comprehensive nursing care within the Melbourne Health Values and National Standards of
- Care
- The role requires acting as a senior nursing role model within the Emergency
- Department towards junior nurses and postgraduate students
- In order to achieve this role it was necessary to demonstrate the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate delivery of patient focused care, demonstrate highly developed assessment and clinical reasoning skills along with high integrity and professional conduct
- Additionally
- I currently act in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist and Relieving Floor Coordinator
Floor Co-ordinator Rotation
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Co-ordinate support and prioritise patient focused care within the Emergency Department and ensure safe patient flow
- Responsibilities include allocating appropriate and safe resources, ensure timely patient flow, liase with bed manager and hospital access team, manage risk and crisis situations, act as fire warden and ensure appropriate shift documentation
- To be successful as a Floor Coordinator focus is towards safe practice and measures of success towards achieving Key Performance Indicators and National Emergency
- Access Targets.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Melbourne Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus
01.2011 - 01.2015
- My role as a Registered Nurse Division 1 was to provide holistic nursing care to patients and families within the emergency department within the Melbourne Health Values
- I maintained a professional manner and provided nursing care within best evidence based nursing practice
- Common nursing roles within the department include resuscitation team leader, trauma and triage one
- Frequently I work as a preceptor with undergraduate nursing students and act as a resource to junior staff including postgraduate students.
Registered Nurse CCU/Surgical
Geelong Private Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
- My role as a Register Nurse Division 1 is to provide care for patients who had been admitted with cardiac related health issues
- These included unstable angina, Acute
- Myocardial Infarction, Acute Pulmonary Overloading, Angiograms for investigation, Work up for Cardiac Bypass Surgery and Insertion of permanent pacemakers
- Additionally I worked in the high dependency unit.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Barwon Health
01.2010 - 01.2011
- My role included proving care to acutely ill and injured patients and support families
- It was necessary for me to be competent in skills such as Basic Life Support, IV
- Cannulation, IV Drug administration, Electrocardiology, ECG Interpretation, Advanced Life
- Support, Manual Handling and Fire Training
- I also at this time participated in a preceptor course provided by Barwon Health
Staff Nurse Haematology Unit
University College Hospital
London
01.2009 - 01.2010
- My role as Staff Nurse was to provide the highest quality of nursing care in accordance to patient needs
- I cared for patients who had been diagnosed with lymphoma or leukaemia and other haematological disorders
- I gained competentency in port and picc line access
- I delivered daily nursing care to patients many of whom where long term and complex inpatients
- I developed skills in providing psychological and emotional support to patients and families and was also involved in discharge processes which include initiating discharge care packages, and liaising with other allied health professionals in the acute and community setting
- The key area in care was focused on clinical care, quality development and staff development.
Staff Nurse Emergency, Centre
Medicine, Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
01.2008 - 01.2009
- My role included providing short term care to patients presenting with diverse illness and other health issues
- My role included liaising with health professionals to provide prompt care to patients with acute symptoms, organising patient transfers to wards or home.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Barwon Health
01.2006 - 01.2008
- My role included proving care to acutely ill or injured patients, and support to families
- It was necessary for me to be competent in skills such as Basic Life Support, IV
- Cannulation, IV Drug administration, Electrocardiology, ECG Interpretation, Advanced Life
- Support, Manual Handling and Fire Training
- I also at this time participated in a preceptor course provided by Barwon Health.
Registered Nurse
Epworth Freemasons Melbourne
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Orthopaedic, Plastics, Medical Unit, Surgical, In this time I made transition from student to nursing clinician
- As a graduate nurse I had two rotations
- The first in a general surgical unit and second in the orthopaedic and plastics unit
- I developed skills in surgical and post operative care
- I was also given the opportunity to step up to charge nurse on a few occasions on night shift.
Education
Master of Health Science - Clinical Practice
Australian Catholic University
2014
Graduate Certificate - Clinical Practice
Australian Catholic University
2012
Bachelor Of Nursing (Pre - undefined
Deakin University
2004
Victorian Certificate of Education - undefined
Clonard College
1999
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Staff Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Professional Development
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Certification
Mentoring of Graduate Nurses
Preceptor Course
Fire and Safety Skills
Harassment and Bullying Workshops
Manual Handling
Basic Life Support
Infection Control Electrocardiography
Orthopaedic Short Course
Emergency Short Course
Haematology Short Course
Paediatric Study Day
IV Cannulation
ECG Interpretation
Advanced Life Support
Paediatric Life Support
Spinal Immobilisation
Triage Airway management
ADAPT course
Trauma Training
Fire Warden Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Post, Ramsay Health, Frances Perry House
01.2022 - Current
Floor Co-ordinator Rotation
06.2015 - 11.2015
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Relieving Floor
Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus
04.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Melbourne Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus
01.2011 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse CCU/Surgical
Geelong Private Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Barwon Health
01.2010 - 01.2011
Staff Nurse Haematology Unit
University College Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
Staff Nurse Emergency, Centre
Medicine, Whipps Cross University Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Barwon Health
01.2006 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse
Epworth Freemasons Melbourne
01.2004 - 01.2006
Master of Health Science - Clinical Practice
Australian Catholic University
Graduate Certificate - Clinical Practice
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor Of Nursing (Pre - undefined
Deakin University
Victorian Certificate of Education - undefined
Clonard College