Annabelle Dufty
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Registered Nurse with nearly 3 years experience caring for the complex needs of abdominal transplant patients, including the acute pre and post recovery phases following transplant. I have a progressive nursing history in acute direct patient care, care coordination with multidisciplinary team, team leading responsibilities and autonomous patient care within the Transplant Outpatient department. I consistently develop strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and patient-centred care models. I have a strong desire to promote health, prevent illness and disease progression through patient and caregiver education which is a big part of my current role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kidney and Liver Transplant Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital
04.2021 - Current
- Knowledge of transplantation and living solid organ donation. Cared for complex needs of abdominal transplant patients, including the intense conditioning period and acute and chronic recovery phases following transplantation.
- Possess excellent communication skills with extensive knowledge of caring for transplant patients pre and post operatively.
- Nursing care aligned with organisational policy, procedure and ward based guidelines.
- Provide and engage in patient/family education pertaining to the lifelong journey of transplantation. Strong focus on developing patient autonomy and confidence in all aspects of their health management.
- Managed care of diverse patient population including endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, urologic, orthopedic and addiction.
- Self leadership and leadership and delegation of others. Team leading responsibilities of a 15 bed ward.
- Diverse wound management
- Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team when implementing care plans and ensuring positive health outcomes.
- Provide follow-up and care across the continuum including complex discharge planning and experience working within our Transplant Outpatient departments.
- Self-directed with developed critical thinking skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Utilised CPD allowances to learn from multidisciplinary team such as Diabetic Nurse Education, Transplant Coordinators and ICU outreach to inform practice.
- Preceptorship of student RNs/ENs and Graduate Nurses.
- Participated in unit-based Clinical and Organisational Governance. Actively apart of Preventing and Controlling Infections Standards with an implemented Quality Improvement Project within the ward.
Agency Nursing (AIN)
First Choice
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Planned cares aligned with consumer-centered goals of care, bedside personal care, ambulation, and personal hygiene assistance to meet client’s personal preferences – pediatric to geriatric clients.
- Responsible for basic biopsychosocial assessment of community and hospital-based clients
- Medication support, nutrition support, reinforce care planning in relation to self-management strategies of chronic conditions
- Diverse client cohort strengthened situational awareness and rapid risk assessment skills (Mental health and geriatric consumers)
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD12.2020
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- In-depth knowledge of Immunosuppression therapy
- Proficiency in Electronic Medical Systems (IeMR)
- PIVC, venepuncture, Port-a-cath, AV Fistula access competency
- Management and access of central lines and devices
- Precise fluid management
- Thorough physical ABCDE assessments
- Tracheotomy care
- PIVC Assessor
- BLS Assessor
- Preceptorship
- Patient/family focused
- Teachable and passionate about ongoing professional development
- Implementation of Quality Improvement Projects
Accomplishments
- Creation and implementation of Quality Improvement Project to assist in regulation of MRO screening on the ward.
- PIVC Assessor.
References
Samara Glass NUM 4BT
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Lorraine Burn ANUM 4BT
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Certification
- Registered Nurse NMW0002435781
Timeline
Kidney and Liver Transplant Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Agency Nursing (AIN)
First Choice
01.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Griffith University
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