Kiana Main
Summary
Enthusiastic, hard-working, and collaborative enrolled nurse dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, working efficiently within a multidisciplinary team, and to being professional and approachable in all situations.
Previous experience in an acute-care setting, strong time-management and organisational skills. Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for building rapport with patients.
Looking to transition into a new role to expand on various skills and to explore different opportunities in healthcare.
References available upon request.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Canberra Health Services
Acute Medical Unit - The Canberra Hospital
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards and company policy and procedure.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes
- Collected pathology including bloods, urine samples, stool samples, nasal and wound swabs, and sputum samples
- Managed 3-4 patients a shift, with a high patient turnover rate and constant discharges, admissions, and transfers
- Remained calm during high-stress situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving abilities
- Performed routine observations including vital signs, ECGs, pain assessments, ICC assessments, alcohol withdrawal assessments, palliative-care comfort assessments, skin assessments, and mental-status assessments
- Managed patients recovering from medical and surgical procedures.
- Created and regularly updated patient care-plans
- Regularly performed procedures including cannulation, venepuncture, wound-care with aseptic technique, and management of device insertion-sites
- Gave accurate, efficient, and professional patient handovers during shift change and transfers of care
- Educated patients on disease management, use of mobility aids, and self-management in community post discharge
- Emphasised communication with all parties in a multidisciplinary team in order to help facilitate patient safety and optimal treatment outcomes
- Advocated for patients in situations with conflicting opinions, with patient safety always at the forefront of my communication
- Solved problems through critical thinking and application of practical skills where possible, escalated any concerns to the appropriate team member when needed
- Utilised strong clinical judgment in prioritising patient needs and safety during high-stress, high-pressure situations
- Precepted students on placement
Admin Service Officer 5
Canberra Health Services
Canberra, ACT
11.2021 - 07.2022
- COVID case manager during the acute COVID response
- Managed COVID patients in the community, including notifying people of positive test results, explaining isolation protocols, assessing their risk-status, and identifying any additional support services required during isolation periods
- Facilitated referrals to additional services including mental health supports, food services, extra support check-ins, and drug and alcohol services
- Worked calmly in high-pressure, rapidly changing situations and easily adapted to changes in policies and procedures, often multiple times a day
Education
Diploma of Nursing -
Canberra Institute of Technology
Canberra, ACT12-2023
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Acute wound care
- ECGs
- Cannulation, venepuncture
- Pathology collection
- Care plans
- Infection control, aseptic technique
- Taking patient history
- Setting up and assisting doctors with procedures
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Canberra Health Services
06.2024 - 05.2025
Admin Service Officer 5
Canberra Health Services
11.2021 - 07.2022
Diploma of Nursing -
Canberra Institute of Technology