Chinenye Arinze
1/17 Mount Mitchell Street Park Ridge,QLD
Summary
As a dedicated and passionate Registered Nurse, I bring strong time‑management, communication, and collaborative skills developed through diverse academic, business, and clinical experiences. I value each person’s unique background and approach every interaction with empathy, respect, and cultural sensitivity. My practice is grounded in resilience, adaptability, and a steadfast commitment to patient advocacy. I remain focused on delivering safe, person‑centred care while actively contributing to improved patient outcomes through quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nursing Australia
Brisbane, Queensland
12.2025 - Current
- Cover shift in different hospitals including but not limited to mater private and public hospitals, St. Andrews, Greenslopes, Wesleycare, and many more.
- Safely prepare and administer prescribed medications while monitoring patient responses and potential adverse effects.
- Clean, assess, and dress wounds to promote healing, prevent infection, and evaluate ongoing tissue recovery.
- Assist with activities of daily living to maintain dignity and functional independence.
- Monitoring vital signs and clinical status to detect deterioration and guide timely interventions.
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to support collaborative treatment planning.
- Maintain aseptic technique, apply isolation precautions, and promote hygiene to reduce healthcare‑associated infections.
- Handover and timely reporting to ensure safe continuity of care between nurses.
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
Brisbane, Queensland
12.2025 - Current
- Cover shift as an agency RN in different hospitals and aged care settings including but not limited to mater private and public hospitals, Greenslopes, Wesleycare, BlueCare, Bolton Clarke and many more.
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitor patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educate patients and families on health management and disease prevention.
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluate effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Adhere to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Registered Nurse
CALHN (Royal Adelaide Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital)
Adelaide, South Australia
10.2024 - 02.2026
- As part of the Resource Bank, I work across a rotating roster in critical, and acute wards, including the Emergency Department, CCU, ICU, Burns, Neurosurgical, Recovery, and Transition Care, providing comprehensive nursing care in accordance with individualised care plans.
- Utilise critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Performs rapid, systematic ABCDE assessments and continuously interprets complex haemodynamic, respiratory, neurological, and invasive‑line data to detect early deterioration and escalate promptly.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop person-centred treatment plans for each patient.
- Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
- Evaluate effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Maintains strict aseptic technique for line care, suctioning, and all invasive procedures to prevent healthcare‑associated infections.
- Maintain a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Deliver health promotion and education to patients, families, and carers to support informed decision‑making and improve overall health outcomes.
- Document patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
Registered Nurse
Resthaven Aged Care - Leabrook
Leabrook, South Australia
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Work collaboratively with team of nurses and broader multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality nursing services in alignment with Resthaven policies and procedures, ANMC standards, the Code of Ethics, and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards.
- Provide direct resident care through comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments, including pain assessments, head‑to‑toe evaluations, neurovascular assessments, and other clinically relevant assessments.
- Undertake a range of treatments, procedures, and specialised care such as dementia care, positive behaviour support, safe medication administration, wound management, nutrition and hydration support, and pressure injury prevention and care.
- Ensure the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred care by supervising, supporting, and coordinating the work of enrolled nurses, student nurses, and personal care workers.
- Participate actively in occupational health and safety initiatives to promote a safe environment for residents, families, colleagues, and self.
- Maintain contemporary clinical knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development, education programs, and reflective practice.
- Complete accurate, timely, and legally compliant documentation of all nursing assessments, interventions, and care outcomes.
- Fulfil a range of shift responsibilities, including floor RN, RN‑in‑charge, documentation RN, and clinical support RN roles.
Registered Nurse
Evolve Talent Healthcare
Adelaide, South Australia
05.2024 - 12.2025
- Cover shift as an agency nurse in aged care facilities, community, hospital, and transition care settings including Amplar Health Home Hospital, various wards at Calvary Hospitals across Adelaide (Calvary Adelaide, North Adelaide and Central District), including but not limited to Neurosurgical, CCU, Orthopaedic, Oncology, ED, Surgical, and Medical wards.
- Deliver patient-centered nursing care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds by performing comprehensive assessments and providing care tailored to their age, risk factors, and cultural needs.
- Deliver nursing care based on individualised care plans, adhering to organisational and ward protocols.
- Assist in emergency response situations, ensuring patient safety and care.
- Monitor patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Adhere to preventative care strategies such fall preventions, rights of medication administration, pressure injury prevention, etc.
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Engage in continuous professional and personal development to enhance both professional and personal skills, overcome daily challenges, and deliver evidence-based nursing care.
- Comply with organisational infection prevention procedures and safety guidelines.
- Document patient progress notes accurately using ISBAR method for effective communication.
Registered Nurse
Caring For You Nursing Agency
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Cover shift as an agency RN in different residential facilities across Adelaide.
- Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and execute care services to the residents and families.
- Provision of person-centered interventions, treatments, and therapies such as medications, pain management, wound dressing, and other health intervention strategies.
- Provision of direct and indirect supervision to Care staff, Kitchen staff and Enrolled Nurses to ensure strict adherence to evidence-based and person-centered care.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality care by adhering to Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards.
- Proficient use of LeeCare, Care Exchange, AutumnCare, and other work applications for planning and implementation of care services in different residential facilities.
- Proficient use of Bestmed and Medimap for medication management in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Disability Support Worker
SACARE
05.2022 - 12.2024
- Assist participants schedule and attend GP and therapist appointments, offering support as needed.
- Ensure a positive routine is established and maintained towards optimum mental and physical wellness such as developing daily/weekly plans with the participants and encouraging their engagements in exercise routines, drawing/painting etc.
- Engaging, supporting, empowering, and advocating for participants with different forms of disabilities using a person-centered care approach to improve their independence and self management.
- Work with families, health care providers, support coordinators, positive behaviour practitioners, therapists, and social workers to ensure all necessary clients’ needs are met.
- Administer medication to Participants maintaining all rights of medication administration.
Disability Support Worker (Team Leader)
Affirming Futures
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Assist with participants' medications administrations and taking them to appointments with GPs, and therapists.
- Ensure a positive routine is established and maintained towards optimum mental and physical wellness such as developing daily/weekly plans with the participants and encouraging their engagements in exercise routines, drawing/painting etc.
- Engaging, supporting, empowering, and advocating for participants with different forms of disabilities using a person-centred care approach to improve their independence and self management.
- Work with families, health care providers, support coordinators, positive behaviour practitioners, therapists, and social workers to ensure all necessary clients’ needs are met.
- Collaborate, supervise, and provide direction to other disability support workers within the team.
Student Nurse
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Working under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurses to:
- Taking 3-4 patient loads, providing evidence-based and fundamentals of nursing care encompassing physical, psychosocial, and relational aspects of care.
- Applying appropriate communication tools to maintain nurse-patient relationships such as active listening, use of simple, clear and concise language choices, and speaking at the patient’s level to promote comprehension.
- Conduct neurological and neurovascular observations, blood pressure, head-to-toe assessments and other nursing assessments as required and escalation of care to promote prompt management of patient deterioration and continuity of care.
- Provide end of life care and emotional support to patient and families.
- Proper documentation of all tasks carried out in Sunrise EMR & PAS and the use of ISBAR for all handovers.
Assistant in Nursing
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Working under the direct/indirect supervision of the Registered/Enrolled Nurses:
- Assistance with activities of daily living like showering, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
- Carry out all assigned tasks according to the care plan in compliance with person-centred care.
- Monitoring of patients’ observations/vital signs as assigned and prompt reporting and escalation of deterioration.
- Maintaining a physically and culturally safe environment for patients/families and staff by following all the organisational protocols and guidelines.
- Proper documentation of all assigned work and maintaining communication for safety.
Student Nurse
Royal Adelaide Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Working under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurses to:
- Provide compassionate care including emotional and behavioural support and companionship to cardiac patients/families in a busy 16-bed Coronary Care Unit for optimal quality of life.
- Observe and initiate various patient assessments, tests, and investigations such as pain assessment, wound swabs, bladder scans, and more.
- Conduct 12-Lead ECG, neurological and neurovascular observations, blood pressure, head-to-toe assessments and other nursing assessments as required and escalation of care for prompt medical response to deterioration.
- Properly document all tasks carried out in Sunrise EMR & PAS and the use of ISBAR for all handovers.
Student Nurse
Resthaven
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Working under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurses to:
- Establish therapeutic relationships with residents by applying the principles of effective communication, active listening, empathy, compassion, respect, and dignity.
- Provide emotional and psychological support to residents in the dementia unit which helps to maintain their dignity and quality of life.
- Provide standby assistance to frail residents while mobilising to prevent falls.
- Assess and provide wound care and wound dressing.
- Carry out routine fall risk assessments on the residents and communicate the findings to the team.
Student Nurse
Refugee Health Service
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Working under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurses to:
- Conduct initial comprehensive health assessments for newly arrived refugees.
- Calculate and oversee the delivery of individual and family catch-up immunisation schedules.
- Conduct growth and development screening on 0-5-year-old children using standard child health assessment tools.
- Conduct one-on-one teens and young adults’ general health and emotional well-being using interpreters where necessary.
- Conduct culturally sensitive health assessments on newly arrived refugee women.
Sales Manager
Aco-Delite Supermarket
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with other family members in establishing the supermarket, developing, and executing the business objectives.
- Developed strategies for restocking goods based on expressed and anticipated customer needs.
- Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service.
- Mapped out strategies for handling customer complaints among employees.
- Provided training and motivation for the sales teams.
- Managed customer complaints and enquiries through effective communication.
School Wellbeing Officer
Anglican International Academy
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked with the school management in planning and conducting first-aid training for students and their supervisors.
- Maintained comprehensive health records of students.
- Maintained an appropriate referral system for students needing medical attention.
- Ensured the availability and appropriate storage of essential drugs.
- Conducted health education on several health topics including personal and environmental hygiene, safety precautions in classes and hostels, hand washing techniques, communicable and non-communicable diseases, menstrual hygiene, sex education, etc.
Well-Child Officer
ChildCare & Wellness Clinics
06.2013 - 12.2016
- Initiated and organised sessions with pregnant women and mothers on the importance of early childhood immunisations.
- Conducted nutritional and growth assessments on children between 0-5 years using age-appropriate questionnaires and tools to identify children at risk of malnutrition and referral to specialist care.
- Collaborated with the health team to organise campaigns on exclusive breastfeeding, childhood immunisations, preventable diseases, and other health-related topics.
- Conducted routine and catch-up immunisations for children and adolescents.
- Carried out follow-up and post-discharge calls to ensure medication compliance and appointment reminders.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Nursing (Critical Care)
Institute of Health & Management
07-2026
Bachelor - Health Sciences (Honours)
Flinders University
12-2025
Bachelor - Nursing
Flinders University
12-2023
Certificate III - Individual Support
National Career Institute
12-2021
Bachelor - Public Health
National Open University of Nigeria
07-2017
Diploma - Community Health
Enugu State School of Health Technology
11-2011
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Feeding pumps
- Intravenous cannulation and venipuncture certified
- Continence management
- Wound care
- Clinical judgment
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Patient relations and advocacy
- ISBAR Reporting and documentation
- Electronic health records management
Affiliations
• Australian College of Nursing (ACN)
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA Branch
• Association for Public Health Teaching, Research and Service, Nigeria
• Institute for Social Work and Geriatric Studies, Nigeria
• National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA Branch
• Association for Public Health Teaching, Research and Service, Nigeria
• Institute for Social Work and Geriatric Studies, Nigeria
• National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria
Certification
• ARC Advanced Life Support Level 1, 2024
• Basic Life Support (CPR), 2025
• Manual Handling, 2025
• Hand Hygiene, 2025
• Principles of Infection Control and Prevention, 2025
• Working with Children Check, 2022
• Aged Care Sector Employment Check, 2022
• Vulnerable Person-Related Employment Check, 2022
• Safe Environment for Children and Young People ‘Through their Eyes, 2022
• NDIS Workers Check, 2022
• NDIS Supporting Effective Communication, 2022
• Basic Life Support (CPR), 2025
• Manual Handling, 2025
• Hand Hygiene, 2025
• Principles of Infection Control and Prevention, 2025
• Working with Children Check, 2022
• Aged Care Sector Employment Check, 2022
• Vulnerable Person-Related Employment Check, 2022
• Safe Environment for Children and Young People ‘Through their Eyes, 2022
• NDIS Workers Check, 2022
• NDIS Supporting Effective Communication, 2022
Hobbies and Interests
- Teaching young people every Sunday in my local church.
- Singing in choir and personal space.
- Swimming for pleasure with my circle of friends once every week.
- Dedicate at least one hour daily to quiet reflection and meditation for personal well-being.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nursing Australia
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
CALHN (Royal Adelaide Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital)
10.2024 - 02.2026
Registered Nurse
Evolve Talent Healthcare
05.2024 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse
Caring For You Nursing Agency
03.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Resthaven Aged Care - Leabrook
02.2024 - 02.2026
Student Nurse
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
09.2023 - 11.2023
Student Nurse
Royal Adelaide Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
Assistant in Nursing
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
03.2023 - 11.2023
Student Nurse
Resthaven
10.2022 - 11.2022
Disability Support Worker
SACARE
05.2022 - 12.2024
Student Nurse
Refugee Health Service
05.2022 - 06.2022
Disability Support Worker (Team Leader)
Affirming Futures
03.2022 - 03.2024
School Wellbeing Officer
Anglican International Academy
09.2019 - 12.2020
Sales Manager
Aco-Delite Supermarket
02.2017 - 01.2022
Well-Child Officer
ChildCare & Wellness Clinics
06.2013 - 12.2016
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Nursing (Critical Care)
Institute of Health & Management
Bachelor - Health Sciences (Honours)
Flinders University
Bachelor - Nursing
Flinders University
Certificate III - Individual Support
National Career Institute
Bachelor - Public Health
National Open University of Nigeria
Diploma - Community Health
Enugu State School of Health Technology