Arefu Gebreselassie
Hobart,TAS
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse. Well-versed in various nursing practice, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load. Noted for attention to detail, work ethic and team mindedness.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Launceston General Hospital - Operating Room Suite
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare team members to implement, plan and assess patient care plans.
- Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
- Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
- Obtained and administered medications or intravenous solutions to patients to decrease pain levels and replace lost fluids.
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
The Hobart Clinic - Mental Health Service
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Involved in various outpatient clinic programs such as behavioural management sessions
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Paediatric Unit - Royal Hobart Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
- Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
- Liaised with social workers and other support services to provide comprehensive care and address social and emotional needs.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
May Shaw Health Centre
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Thorough understanding of the Aged Care National Standards
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Rapid Assessment Medical Unit Royal HobartHospital
08.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Utilised Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing Practice
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS12.2023
Skills
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Nursing Plan Development
- Patient Education
- Patient Evaluation
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Call Responses
- Patient Advocacy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Pain Assessment
- Infection Control Standards
- Compassionate and Caring
Relevant Certificates/Short Courses
Tasmania Working with children clearance
Vaccination and immunity record
BLS and manual handling
National police check
NPS - Medication safety training
COVID-19 safety training
Preventing dementia, University of Tasmania
Palliative Care Online
Professional referees
April Pitt
- Undergraduate Clinical Facilitator
- Clinical Nurse - Orthopaedics
- Registered Nurse | Operating Room Suite
- Tasmanian Health Service – North | Launceston General Hospital
- phone: 03 677 76608 | mobile: 0457337644
- email: april.pitt@ths.tas.gov.au
Katey Atkinson
- ANUM
- Clinical Facilitator
- Registered nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- 0400666711
- katey.atkinson@ymail.com
Jeremy Faulds
- Graduate Certificate Psychiatric Nursing
- Registered Nurse
- jeremyfaulds@hotmail.com
- The Hobart Clinic
- 0407171058
Leah Ludbey
- Graduate Certificate Psychiatric Nursing
- Registered Nurse
- lludbey@thehobartclinic.com.au
- The Hobart Clinic
- 03 62479960
Timeline
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Launceston General Hospital - Operating Room Suite
05.2023 - 07.2023
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
The Hobart Clinic - Mental Health Service
01.2023 - 03.2023
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Paediatric Unit - Royal Hobart Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
May Shaw Health Centre
02.2022 - 03.2022
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Rapid Assessment Medical Unit Royal HobartHospital
08.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing Practice
University of Tasmania
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