Carolyn Dougherty

Employed as ASEN within Glengarry Private Hospital. Contracted to 70 hours per fortnight. Assign to 'Women's Health' unit (OBS/GYN) and Day Procedural Unit. Working in collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of Consultant specialists, Anaesthetics, Paediatricians, CM's RM/RN's, PCA's Physiotherapists and Lactation consultants. Ensures doctor's medical orders are effectively and efficiently carried out in a timely manner including diagnostic testing, medical procedures and ongoing care management. Providing pre operative and post operative nursing care. Providing postnatal education for families. Providing clinical supervision and education for nursing and midwifery students.

Key Accomplishments

• Cared for and met the clinical needs of up to 12 patients in a 'team nursing' environment per shift.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery, mobility exercises and ADL's.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.

Employed as EN within addiction treatment centre. Contracted to work 16 hours per fortnight. Working in collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of Consultant specialists, GP's, Anaesthetics, RN's, Clinical Psychologists, Support workers and Social workers. Ensures doctor's medical orders are effectively and efficiently carried out in a timely manner including diagnostic testing, medical procedures and ongoing care management. Providing pre operative and post operative nursing care.

Key Accomplishments

• Cared for and met the clinical needs of up to 8 patients in a 'team nursing' environment per shift.
• Pharmacological and non pharmacological treatments and management.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine detox and recovery process.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Administered medications via oral and subcutaneous implants and monitored responses.
• Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.

Employed as ASEN within Hollywood Private Hospital. Contracted to 70 hours per fortnight. Assign to Gynaecology/Urology clinical ward. Working in collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of Consultant specialists, Anaesthetics, CN's, RN's, PCA's Physiotherapists and social workers. Ensures doctor's medical orders are effectively and efficiently carried out in a timely manner including diagnostic testing, medical procedures and ongoing care management. Providing pre operative and post operative nursing care. Providing clinical supervision and education for nursing students.

Key Accomplishments

• Cared for and met the clinical needs of up to 12 patients in a 'team nursing' environment per shift.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery, mobility exercises and ADL's.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.

Employed as EN within Glengarry Private Hospital. Contracted to 64 hours per fortnight. Assign to 'Women's Health' unit (OBS/GYN). Working in collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of Consultant specialists, Anaesthetics, Paediatricians, CM's RM/RN's, PCA's Physiotherapists and Lactation consultants. Ensures doctor's medical orders are effectively and efficiently carried out in a timely manner including diagnostic testing, medical procedures and ongoing care management. Providing pre operative and post operative nursing care. Providing postnatal education for families. Providing clinical supervision and education for nursing and midwifery students.

Key Accomplishments

• Cared for and met the clinical needs of up to 12 patients in a 'team nursing' environment per shift.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery, mobility exercises and ADL's.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Employed as EN within Ravensthorpe Hospital and Nursing post. Contracted to 72 hours per fortnight. Working across the spectrum in emergency room and GP clinic. Working in collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of GPs, RN's, EN's and RFDS. Ensures doctor's medical orders are effectively and efficiently carried out in a timely manner including diagnostic testing, medical procedures and ongoing care management. Coordination and medical escorting of patients to alternative medical facilities.

Key Accomplishments

• Cared for and met the acute clinical needs of patients in a 'team nursing' environment per shift.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Employed as EN within Wagin District Hospital. Contracted to 72 hours per fortnight. Working within all facet's of the clinical hospital environment including Acute surgical, Medical and Accident and Emergency. Working in collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of GP's, RM/RN's PSA's. Ensures doctor's medical orders are effectively and efficiently carried out in a timely manner including diagnostic testing, medical procedures and ongoing care management. Providing pre operative and post operative nursing care.

Key Accomplishments

• Cared for and met the clinical needs of patients in a 'team nursing' environment per shift.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery, mobility exercises and ADL's.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.