Bonnie Kelly

• Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses especially cardiovascular disease
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, allied health and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients
• Advanced life support certified trained nurse
• Competent in monitoring cardiac telemetry and interpreting cardiac rhythms
• Competent in ECG 12 lead interpretation
• Management of CVADs
• Mentor/preceptor to students, new graduates and new staff
• Team leader/in charge for the ward
• Heparin infusion management
• Blood transfusion management
• Chest pain management
• Recognizing and monitoring deteriorating patients
• Competent in venepuncture
• Interpreting patients pathology results
• Syringe driver management
• Pre and post cardiac procedure management
• Neurovascular observations and management

Reference

Kerry Lennox (NUM) : Kerry.Lennox@health.nsw.gov.au

Lindsay Cash (NUM) : Lindsay.Cash@health.nsw.gov.au

• Facilitated communication between staff members through meetings or one-on-one interactions.
• Provided leadership by setting standards for professional practice and role modeling behaviors.
• Attended conferences or workshops related to nursing management topics for continuing education purposes.
• Managed employee relations activities such as performance appraisals and corrective action plans when needed.
• Collaborated with physicians, other healthcare professionals, patients, families and community resources to meet individualized patient needs.
• Participated in interdisciplinary teams to assess patient outcomes and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinated the daily operations of the unit, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting and resource management.
• Oversaw ordering of supplies and equipment necessary for successful unit operation.
• Directed development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Investigated any incidents reported within the unit promptly according to established guidelines.
• Provided support to nurses during stressful situations or emergencies on the floor.
• Conducted interviews with prospective employees; supervised hiring process for new staff members.
• Monitored staff performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Developed and arranged continuing education opportunities for staff to increase knowledge and skills.
• Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.

• Providing specialized care to critically ill cardiac patients
• Managing high acuity cases and assisting in life-saving interventions
• Management of inotropes and vasopressors
• Management of arterial lines and removal
• Noninvasive airway management
• Cardiovascular assessment and analysis
• Administration of medications oral, SC, IM and IVF

Reference

Carissa (CNE) : Carissa.Trassari@health.nsw.gov.au

• Provided care to patients with complex chronic illnesses
• Management of delirium
• Recognizing sepsis and management
• Caring for palliative patients and management of end of life care
• Competent in IDC insertion and management
• Stoma care and complex wound dressings
• Caring for patients with dementia
• Management of high falls risk patients and prevention
• Pressure area care and prevention

Reference

Ferdinand Navarro (NUM) : Ferdinand.Navarro@health.nsw.gov.au

• Administering medications oral, SC, IM and IVF
• Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
• Assisted in surgery, preparation of instruments and equipment for use during surgery
• Coordinated with other animal healthcare staff members to ensure quality patient care
• Provided empathy and compassion to pet owners dealing with difficult diagnoses or treatments
• Educated clients on proper animal health care techniques, nutrition, preventative medicine
• Emergency and specialist care
• Monitored anesthesia
• Management and coordination of chemotherapy
• Ordering stock supplies weekly
• Policy development and guidelines
• Operated and assisted in radiography and ultrasound
• Trained and mentored nursing staff and junior veterinarians

Reference

Amy Keough (head nurse) : amy.keough@hotmail.com