Charlotte Lotz

An enthusiastic and caring, recently graduated enrolled nurse with a solid skill set and a desire to learn more. I recently finished my last placement at a medical and surgical ward, where I obtained practical experience in patient education, medication administration, and developing a professional relationship with my patients. I am committed to giving each and every one of my patients compassionate, high-quality treatment that ensures their comfort and aids in their recovery.

• First aid and CPR –2022- Present
• Working with children check –2023 – present
• Disability worker screening-2023- Present
• Hand hygiene certificate-2023- Present
• Med safe certificate-2024- Present

Villa Maria Centre-05/06/23-23/06/23 (120hrs)

• - Established therapeutic relationships with elderly residents
• - Learned how to prevent infections by using personal protective equipment and practicing good hand hygiene.
• - Learned how to uphold dignity, facilitate consumer participation in care decisions, and promote autonomy.

Boonah Hospital-10/6/24-7/7/24 (160hrs)

• - Precisely tracked and evaluated vital signs and recognized the potential consequences for the patient if they deviated from the typical ranges.
• - Accurately administered medication under the supervision of the registered nurse ensuring I understood drug doses, routes and the action of the medications being administered.
• - Person-centered care was provided with an emphasis on each patient's unique physical, emotional, and psychological requirements.

Ipswich hospital- Mental health acute inpatient service25/11/24-6/12/24 (80hrs)

• - Gained knowledge about medications used for mental health conditions, their purpose, side effects and how to educate the consumers on the medication.
• - Acquired understanding of the mental health legislation and the statement of rights, among other ethical and legal issues pertaining to mental health nursing.
• - During this placement I gained knowledge about doing mental health evaluations, including risk assessments, and monitoring patients for indications of decline in their condition or any changes which may represent the patient is unstable and needs extra support.

Ipswich hospital- Medical and Surgical ward6D9/12/24-20/12/24 (80hrs)

• - During this placement I learnt valuable skills regarding pre operative and post operative care such as performing a pre operative checklist and monitoring the patient post operative recovery such as vital signs and monitoring for signs of infection or bleeding from the site.
• - I gained knowledge on how to properly discuss medical issues, treatment plans, and any possible dangers related to surgery or other medical disorders with patients. This also entails offering patients who might be scared or apprehensive about their operation or condition emotional support.
• - I gained expertise in recognizing and reducing patient hazards, including pressure sores, falls, and adverse medication responses, as well as putting in place the necessary safety precautions such as turning the patient, and performing skin checks on the patients.
• - I gained knowledge on medication administration such as IV, oral, transdermal, sublingual, Intra muscular and subcutaneous injections. and how to accurately administer and manage these medication routes.