Annalie Canonigo
Melba,Australian Capital Territory
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse 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
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Level 2
National Capital Private Hospital (Healthscope)
2017.03 - Current
- Acting Unit Manager
- Co-ordinate efficient delivery of evidenced based nursing care
- Functioned collaboratively with other Nurse Unit Manager, bed managers and colleagues
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Observe and evaluate nursing staff performance and assist in identifying areas of improvement
- Educate staff wound care, prevention of pressure ulcers, stoma care, VAC application
- Take part in running short ward education sessions
- Work in collaboration with VMO’s, allied health, social worker, dieticians, to ensure safe and appropriate discharge of patients
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Tissue Viability RN support nurse
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
2011.02 - 2016.11
- Provide holistic assessment and management of patients with complex wounds
- Assist in managing three busy community outpatient clinic
- Give advice, support, and run teaching sessions to community nurses in management of leg ulcerations and pressure ulcers
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient clinic and triaging of referrals
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Visit nursing homes to assess and non-healing wounds and pressure ulcer care
- Undertake leg ulcer assessment and management of community nurses
- Undertake Doppler assessment
- Evaluate and trial wound care products to ensure products used are cost effective and can deliver optimum wound healing
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Develop individualized patient care plan according to patient's needs.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and through follow up to reduce complications and prevent hospital admissions.
Agency Assistant Nurse and Registered Nurse
Geneva Health International
2008.01 - 2011.02
- Initially employed as nurse assistance while waiting for nursing registration approval by board
- Enhanced agency-client relationships by providing exceptional administrative support and timely communication.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Resolved routine problems, answered general questions and escalated complex issues.
- Took blood, ECG, and assess patients in preadmission clinic
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Support Tissue Viability Nurses in setting up clinic, ordering and checking stock
- Assist Tissue Viability Nurses in wound care and leg ulcer care
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Registered Nurse
St George Private Hospital
2005.02 - 2007.09
- Manage care from admission to discharge for patients undergoing colorectal, upper GI, liver or have had general surgery
- Learn to team lead
- Manage postoperative wounds including caring and managing of stomas
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as an advocate for patient.
- Be competent in accessing of port, central and peripheral lines, TPN administration.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Education
Foundation in Leg Ulcer management -
Cardiff University
2014
New Graduate Nurses Program -
Calvary Health Care ACT
02.2004
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Sturt University
12.2002
Skills
- Preoperative and postoperative surgical care
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Advanced Life Support trained
- Staff Supervision
- Critical thinking
- High Level of Autonomy
- Precepting
- Wound Care Specialist
- Patient Management
Certification
- Advanced Life Support Training 2023
- Ignite Your leadership Program 2023
- Preceptor Course
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults 2013
- Management of Lymphoedema/ Chronic Oedema: Theory & Practical Training 2011
- Pressure Ulcer management and Training
- Doppler Assessment and Application of short stretch compression bandage 2010
- Competency in application of VAC therapy and maggot therapy 2013
- Wound Management –The College of Nursing 2005
- Act Health Wound Management Module 2004
- New Graduate Nurse Program- Calvary Hospital 2/2003-2/004
Affiliations
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Registered Nurse (Division 1)
- The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation ACT
Personal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, 02/2000, 12/2002
- New Graduate Nurses Program, Calvary Health Care ACT, 02/2003, 02/2004
- Foundation in Leg Ulcer management, Cardiff University, United Kingdom, 2014
References
- Nicole Knox, Surgical Nursing Unit Manager- Cossington Ward, National Capital Private Hospital, Gilmore Crescent, Cnr Hospital Rd, Canberra, ACT, 2605, nicole.knox@healthscope.com.au, 02 6222 6632
- Agnes Collarte, Tissue Viablity Team Manager, Central London Community Healthcare, Agnes.Collarte@clch.nhs.uk, +44 7972 204316
Timeline
Registered Nurse Level 2
National Capital Private Hospital (Healthscope)
2017.03 - Current
Tissue Viability RN support nurse
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
2011.02 - 2016.11
Agency Assistant Nurse and Registered Nurse
Geneva Health International
2008.01 - 2011.02
Registered Nurse
St George Private Hospital
2005.02 - 2007.09
Foundation in Leg Ulcer management -
Cardiff University
New Graduate Nurses Program -
Calvary Health Care ACT
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Sturt University
- Advanced Life Support Training 2023
- Ignite Your leadership Program 2023
- Preceptor Course
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults 2013
- Management of Lymphoedema/ Chronic Oedema: Theory & Practical Training 2011
- Pressure Ulcer management and Training
- Doppler Assessment and Application of short stretch compression bandage 2010
- Competency in application of VAC therapy and maggot therapy 2013
- Wound Management –The College of Nursing 2005
- Act Health Wound Management Module 2004
- New Graduate Nurse Program- Calvary Hospital 2/2003-2/004
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