Angelina Taylor

• Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control protocols and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Provided compassionate support to patients during medical procedures, alleviating anxiety and discomfort.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and examinations, resulting in accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Conducted immunizations for both adults & children, contributing to improved community health outcomes through disease prevention efforts.
• Promoted continuity of care with thorough documentation of medical histories, vital signs, observations, interventions, and results.
• Educated patients about prescribed medications'' proper use and potential side effects for increased adherence rates and safety measures taken into account.
• Participated in care plan appointments.
• Assisted with general health checks.
• Conducted mental health assessments.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
• Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
• Assisted to set up for iron infusions, mirena insertions and other medical procedures.
• labelled specimens and prepared them for collection.
• Checked vaccination stock and assisted with maintaining temperature of fridges.
• Removed sutures.
• Treated patients acute and chronic wounds.
• Used Best Practice software.
• Used HotDoc system.
• Recalled patients for results using HotDoc.

• I have completed 456hrs as a Student EN on placements at high acuity dementia facilities and various hospitals both public and private in Sydney NSW & Brisbane QLD.

on these placements I:

• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
• 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.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Cared for patients with oxygen.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Assisted patients with ADL's.
• Obtained, documented and interpreted vital signs.
• Performed ECG's and advised the RN of the results.

• Whilst working on the paediatric Inpatient unit some of my roles included: 1:1 specialling when required.
• General restocking of ward, treatment, medication and isolation rooms.
• Assisting with ADL’s of children and babies.
• Completed growth charts for infants (weight, head circumference, length) and weight + heights for children.
• Providing support to parents and families.
• Maintaining infection control procedures/ practices.
• Determining patients’ needs and liaising with RN’s.
• Maintaining patient care equipment.
• Making beds and assisting orderly’s when appropriate.
• Feeding babies with bottles.
• Monitoring and supervising children with eating disorders or severe mental health concerns.
• Following procedures, assisting and alerting staff to code blue situations.
• Supervising children when families needed breaks.
• Maintaining a clean and organized ward.
• Covid spotting.
• Ordering of stock for ward and notifying NUM and Pharmacy when supplies are short.

• My employment at Sydney children’s hospital was mainly to special one long term patient from the age of 9 months old to when he turned 2
• He had complex needs as he required full time supervision due to having a trachy, PEJ feeds and the need for close monitoring
• I assisted my RN’s closely to ensure our patient received the best care
• Whilst employed at Sydney Children’s hospital I gained lots of experience and confidence in working with children, parents and families in the clinical setting
• Some of my roles included: Providing support to EN’s/RN’s
• Taking and recording a patient’s temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates and BGLs
• Using EMR to document progress notes, observations, FBC etc
• Restocking storage rooms/bedsides
• Assisting with ADL’s of children and babies
• Determining patients’ needs and liaising with RN’s
• Providing support to parents and families
• Maintaining infection control procedures/ practices
• Maintaining patient care equipment
• Making beds and assisting orderly’s when appropriate
• Feeding babies with bottles and via gravity feeds through NG tubes
• Monitoring and supervising children with eating disorders or severe mental health concerns
• Participate actively in handover using ISBAR framework and participating in ward discussions
• Worked night and day shifts occasionally doing double shifts
• Following procedures, assisting and alerting staff to code blue situations.

• Whilst on placement I did the following duties: Taking and recording a patient’s temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates and BGLs
• Determining a patient’s needs
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Keeping patient’s rooms and equipment clean, neat and orderly
• Observing a residents' health concerns and reporting abnormalities to a registered nurse
• Generally assisting with patients' overall comfort
• Updating patient records
• Maintaining patient care equipment
• Assisting patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Transporting patients around from one place to another
• Serving meals to patients and then monitoring their eating habits
• Helping patients to walk and use a wheelchair.