Cherie Vaughan
Kalbarri,WA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in Nursing . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fremantle Hospital
2013.08 - Current
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over Number patients daily.
Registered Nurse
Auckland City Hospital
Auckland
2000.03 - 2013.07
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science
Auckland University Of Technology
Auckland 03.2000
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Acute Care Expertise
- Patient Check-Ins
- Setting Up Referrals
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fremantle Hospital
2013.08 - Current
Registered Nurse
Auckland City Hospital
2000.03 - 2013.07
Bachelor of Health Science
Auckland University Of Technology
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