Bethan Ryan
Byford,Australia
Summary
I am registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, registration number – NMW0001638026. I have over 14 years' experience in the acute clinical care setting providing nursing care to a diverse population. I am currently employed with East Metropolitan Health Service at Armadale Hospital in the PACU department. I have worked across varies mines in the remote Eastern Pilbara and goldfields region both autonomously and leading teams to deliver both emergency response and first aid treatment to employees and contractors for BHP. I have extensive experience with implementing, training and evaluation of simulation-based education throughout my 3 years working with Nursing students at Open Colleges and Notre Dame University. I have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills with a strong interest in clinical risk management, diabetes and health and safety. I am committed to my ongoing education and professional development and have views to completing my master's somewhere in the near future. I am a strong advocate for my patients and students and believe equality and excellence are to be strived for continuously throughout my career.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
East Metropolitan Health Service
Armadale, Australia
11.2023 - Current
- Post-operative assessment and management of the patient's airway and vitals.
- Preceptor graduate nurses during their rotation in recovery.
- Coordinate in PACU, ensuring the correct skill mix to ensure patient safety.
- Ensure correct documentation and set up of all equipment/devices for pt to return to ward.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated anaethetist/surgeons with observations and concerns.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse
Baseline
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Provide primary medical and emergency treatment for employees and contractors onsite.
- Team leader of North Pilbara BHP sites providing education and training to nursing staff teams across both swings.
- Evaluation and assessment of nursing staff in performing observations, obtaining swabs, and recording of clinical information.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviours, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns when required.
- Provide education and medications within scope to aid in the recovery of patients to achieve optimal health.
- Offered information and materials on health-related topics, including diabetes management, smoking cessation programs, flu prevention and proper hand hygiene.
- Strict adherence to, and implementation of, infection control procedures throughout all procedural assessments.
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Skills and responsibilities, as listed under East Metropolitan Health Service in PACU.
Clinical Nurse Educator
HenderCare
, Australia
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
- Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.
- Delivered industry-leading educational experiences by integrating theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and expertise in clinical nursing.
- Maintained detailed records of training activities and staff progress against targets.
- Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects and examinations.
- Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
Educator and Clinical Facilitator
Open Colleges
Perth, Western Australia
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Deliver training and assessing of nursing students in first aid, basic life support, Manual Handling, ECG and basic clinical skills.
- Develop and provide education, training and assessment using simulation scenarios and mannequins.
- Developed training and clinical education sessions using adult learning principles for best outcomes.
- Facilitate Students across many specialty areas and wards including State Major Trauma Unit, Haematology and acute surgical.
- Delivered industry-leading educational experiences by integrating theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and expertise in clinical nursing.
- Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
- Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects and examinations.
- Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
- Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
- Supervised student laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
- Contributed professional feedback to student inquiries in class, online or during established consultation hours.
Registered Nurse
Saint John of God Murdoch ( PACU)
Perth, Australia
07.2012 - 07.2022
- Responded to emergency situations (MET Calls) via running the Defibrillator and drawing up required emergency medications.
- Coordinated 18 theatres in PACU ensuring optimal patient care and facilitating correct skill mix for patient complexities.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Evaluated intensive care patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Registered Nurse
Saint John of God Murdoch (WARD)
Perth, Western Australia
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Set up and monitoring of specialised drains following lung re-sections.
- Insertion and removal of IDCs using strict sterile and aseptic techniques.
- Set up and monitoring of patient-controlled Analgesia devices via subcut and intravenous administration.
- Observed surgical procedures to closely monitor patient and quickly assist physician with potential complications or additional needs.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
- Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.
- Recorded patient outcomes, new post-operative prescriptions and other information in patient charts.
- Supported successful administration of care plans by communicating with cross-functional teams.
- Responded to emergency situations MET Calls via running the Defibrillator and drawing up required emergency medications.
- Monitored surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, ileostomies, colostomy bags, peg tubes and tracheostomy tubes to facilitate patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Curtin University
12.2011
Skills
- Remote emergency course
- Advanced Life Support (ADLS 1)
- HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
- Cannulation
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Provide education utilising Adult Learning principles
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Training and Assessing
- Simulation scenarios
- Infection Control
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Airway management
- Medication Administration
- Advanced First Aid
- High level written and communication skills
Certification
- Advanced Life Support 1 ARC, 01/01/24
- Remote emergency course (REC), 2023
- 4WD Course, 2022
- NDIS worker screening number, 51206421
- Immunisation Certificate, 2022
- Advanced first Aid, 01/01/21
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment (TAE 40116), 2018
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support, 11/01/15
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 01/01/14
- Cardiac Study Day, 01/01/14
- Paediatric Emergencies, 01/01/12
- Recovery Room Nursing Care Study, 01/01/12
- Clinical Governance Study Day, 01/01/12
- Surgical Nursing Study Day, 01/01/12
- Medical Nursing Study Day, 01/01/12
- Bachelor of Science, Curtin University, 01/01/11
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing, 01/01/11
References
- Simran Gill, SJOG Murdoch, 0430159861, Simran.gill@sjog.org.au
- Rachael Bernardi, Baseline clinical supervisor, 0476993400, Rachael.bernardi@bhp.com.au
- Phillipa Metschukat, Head of Operations, Open Colleges School of Health, 0403709525
Timeline
Registered Nurse
East Metropolitan Health Service
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baseline
12.2021 - 12.2023
Clinical Nurse Educator
HenderCare
08.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
01.2019 - 01.2023
Educator and Clinical Facilitator
Open Colleges
05.2018 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Saint John of God Murdoch ( PACU)
07.2012 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Saint John of God Murdoch (WARD)
07.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Curtin University
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