Brenda Benzonan
Murrumbeena,VIC
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience in fast-paced and demanding environments, demonstrating a deep commitment to patient care and nursing excellence. Expertise in collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to evolving situations while maintaining a focus on optimal patient outcomes. Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills contribute to delivering high-quality care and fostering a positive, supportive atmosphere for patients and colleagues. Proven track record of enhancing organizational productivity through effective teamwork and strategic organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU / Anaesthetic Nurse
Alfred Health
11.2020 - Current
- Prepare a safe environment and equipment for patients;
- Prepare equipment for administering the anaesthetic;
- Communicate relevant patient information to other members of the intraoperative team, both nurses and doctors;
- Assist the Anaesthetist at the start and end of the procedure or surgery as the patient emerges from the effects of anaesthesia;
- Undertake respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological assessment and monitoring as the patient recovers from the effects of surgery and anaesthesia;
- Monitor emergence from anaesthesia, dressings, intravenous lines and drainage.
- Implement and document post-operative treatment including pain management.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
Registered Nurse- Bank
St. Vincent Hospital Melbourne
05.2019 - Current
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing policies and standards of care set by hospital and board of nursing.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Treating patients with dignity and respect.
- Work within the scope of practice regulated by the government.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse - Pool
Alfred Health
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Systematically assesses the patient, analyses data and identifies the patient's nursing needs.
- Applying knowledge and skills, develops and documents a plan of care that reflects the identified needs of the patient.
- Implements the plan of care by providing direct care to patients.
- Evaluates and validates the effectiveness of nursing strategies towards meeting expected patient outcomes.
- Involves the patient and carers in the plan of care.
- Respects decisions and actions of other staff; collaborates with team members to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds to facilitate patient care goals
- Maintains current knowledge of clinical practice and research in nursing.
- Actively participates in identifying areas of nursing practice where improvements can be made to the quality of nursing care.
Registered Nurse
Bupa Aged Care
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Provide nursing care to elderly
- Conducting assessment to develop care plans which are person centred care
- Administering medications and prescribed treatment accurately.
- Leading a team and provide high quality of care to the residents
- Works with other multidisciplinary team and other allied health care team
- Works as Nurse in Charge (PM and Weekends shifts.
- Perform comprehensive assessments of resident's history including psychosocial and physical status.
- Administer and document resident's medication and prescribed treatment accurately.
- Develop and review nursing care plan within required time frame.
- Provide clinical advise as required.
- Monitor the clinical needs of the Resident's
- Responds to complaints as recommended by organisational procedure.
- Re-assess care needs of Resident after hospital discharge.
- Maintain current Residents diagnosis list
- Liaise with Pharmacist re changes to medication
Registered Nurse
Mary Mackillop Aged Care
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Provide quality client care in accordance with current Nursing Care Plans.
- Administer and document client medications and prescribed treatment accurately.
- Respect client's rights to privacy and dignity.
- Communicate effectively with staff, clients and relatives
Personal Care Assistant
Mary Mackillop Aged Care
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Provide high standard of care and services that support and assist residents to achieve independence and dignity by meeting daily living and their personal requirement within the plan of care.
- Support and assist in the provision of a clean, safe, comfortable and secure environment. Maintains and ensure residents privacy and confidentiality.
- Provide residents with nutrition and hydration in a timely manner.
- Ensure resident's ADL's is provided in a dignified manner, they look neat and well-groomed.
Registered Staff Nurse
Paranaque Medical Health Centre
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Administer medications and immunizations to the patients and infants
- Assess and monitors patients condition
- Evaluate health trends and risk factors of population group and help determine priorities
- Visit public areas to provide free medicines, immunizations and other medical activities
- Work in the community to discuss health promotions and disease prevention
- Provide health education, care management and primary care to individuals and families in the community
Registered Staff Nurse
St. Claire Hospital
03.2010 - 06.2012
- Coordinating with Physician and other healthcare professional for creating and evaluating nursing care plan to patients.
- Administering medications prescribed by Physicians.
- Carrying out the required treatment and medications to patients.
- Maintaining reports of patients' medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition. Changing patient's medications as indicated by their conditions and responses with Physicians knowledge.
- Discussing treatment with Physicians and Pharmacist in critical cases. Providing necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Preparing patients for examinations.
- Educating patients' family about disease and treatment.
- Interacting with other healthcare teams for maintaining harmonious relationship.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Holmesglen Institute
01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Clinic Colleges
Philippines01.2007
Skills
- Medication management
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Thorough patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Care plan implementation
Certification
- February 24, 2016 Registration No. NMW0002024974 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Registered Division 1 Nurse
- May 2008 Registration No. 0466288 Passed, Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam Registered Nurse
Timeline
PACU / Anaesthetic Nurse
Alfred Health
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse - Pool
Alfred Health
06.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse- Bank
St. Vincent Hospital Melbourne
05.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bupa Aged Care
08.2016 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
Mary Mackillop Aged Care
04.2016 - 08.2016
Personal Care Assistant
Mary Mackillop Aged Care
03.2013 - 03.2016
Registered Staff Nurse
Paranaque Medical Health Centre
07.2012 - 12.2013
Registered Staff Nurse
St. Claire Hospital
03.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Nursing -
Holmesglen Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Family Clinic Colleges
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