Carmel Corso
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service and experience in a variety of clinical areas. Bringing personal attributes of leadership, attention to detail, excellent time management and a commitment to patient centred care. Considered hardworking and driven and ready for an opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a new role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Eastern Health
Box Hill, VIC
03.2019 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to devise well-coordinated treatment approaches and adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals .
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens.
- Inserted, accessed and monitored Nasogastric tubes.
- Inserted and monitored indwelling catheters.
- Accessed and monitored Central Venous Access Devices.
- Wound management.
- Updated patient charts via EMR to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- I have take on the role of Nurse in Charge on multiple occasions.
- I am part of the Positive Pod committee in my current employment, organising social events and other initiatives to promote a positive work environment.
- I am part of the eating disorder portfolio in my current employment, leading education sessions and promoting correct protocol for eating disorder patients.
Pastoral Care Coordinator/Theatre Manager
Fresh Youth Theatre
Melbourne, VIC
01.2013 - 06.2017
- Prepare and facilitate theme based pastoral care sessions on a weekly basis
- Build relationships with youth attending program and provide appropriate support Coordinate the attendance of participants to the annual Fresh camp
- Initiate and maintain connections with referring agencies and communicate any issues that may require a collective agency approach
- Cooperate, communicate and provide support to the leadership team
- Communicate with participants and their parents regarding program
- Negotiate rehearsal and performance space for program use
- Liaise with local media outlets to promote show
Coordinate fundraising activities to financially support theatre - Undertake administrative tasks such as attendance and payment records
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC2019
Skills
ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent organisational and time management skills - an inherent attribute that has been further developed while raising my three children and studying full time, and now in permanent employment
- Excellent communications skills with a wide range of ages, cultures and backgrounds - developed through life experience, previous and current employment
- Taking initiative - another inherent attribute, which has been evident through my previous and current employment where I am consistently looking for opportunities to add to my existing knowledge and skills
- Resilience - I have faced many personal challenges in my life and have developed and excellent ability to cope with difficult circumstances
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL SKILLS
- Central Venous Access Device training
- Intravenous Cannula training
- Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Eastern Health
03.2019 - Current
Pastoral Care Coordinator/Theatre Manager
Fresh Youth Theatre
01.2013 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Nursing -
Australian Catholic University
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