Coral Forsyth
Joondalup,Australia
Summary
I am a passionate and motivated Graduate Registered Nurse, seeking employment within a dynamic, diverse, and patient-centred healthcare setting. I am often acknowledged for my empathic and professional interactions with patients, and for providing the highest level of care to patients whilst upholding hospital policies and procedures with pride, respect, and integrity.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
04.2025 - Current
- Care of Acute and Chronic patients
- Medication Administration
- Pre and post operative care of patients
- Complex Wound care
- Special 1:1 care of WAEDOC Restoration Patients
Registered Nurse
North Metropolitan Health Service
2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Complex wound care
- Pre and post operative care
- Tracheostomy care
- Vari vac drain care
- Split skin graft post operative care
- Topical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Care
- Care of Ophthalmology patients
- Care of Ear, Nose and Throat patients surgical and non-surgical.
- Neck Dissection post operative care
Assistant in Nursing: General Medicine
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisting patients with their meal set up, feeding, mobility, hygiene needs and daily living activities.
- Monitoring and observing patient well-being, including answering patient call bells and completing patient records and documentation, monitoring blood glucose levels, and reporting incidents and patient conflicts.
- Completing general ward restocking, tidying and maintaining cleanliness.
- Assisting with general wound care under the supervision of a nurse.
- Completing COVID-19-related tasks and infection control;
- Providing personalised assistance to patients.
Clinical Placement: Surgical Ward G64
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Administering medications, such as oral, topical, sublingual, rectal, IVAB, IV, and subcutaneous injections.
- Completing patient records and documentation, including recording patient observations and vital signs as per the Observation and Response Chart (ORC).
Renal and Cardiac Clinic
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Assisting with admissions and discharges.
- Monitoring and observing patient wellbeing, including answering patient call bells and completing patient records and documentation.
- Performing ecg readings and preparing set-up for doctors and nurses prior to patient procedures.
Orthopaedics Unit
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Monitoring and observing patient wellbeing, including answering patient call bells and completing patient records and documentation.
- Performing ANTT wound care, stitch and staple removals.
- Assisting patients with appointments for ultrasounds and x-rays.
- Assisting doctors and physiotherapists with tasks as required.
Ears, Nose and Throat Clinic (ENT)
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Assisting with admissions and discharges.
- Monitoring and observing patient observations / completing patient records and documentation.
- Assisting Dr’s with examinations.
- Care of Endoscopes and equipment.
Eye Clinic
Charles Gardiner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Performing Snellen Chart eye examinations.
- Assisting in eye pressure testing, eye field testing and eye injections.
Owner Operator
Fabulous Foils Mobile Hairdressing
01.2015 - 12.2022
Stroke and Rehabilitation Ward
Osborne Park Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Assisting patients with their meal set up, feeding, mobility, hygiene needs and daily living activities.
- Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, I assisted with Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT) wound care and dressings and administering medications, including oral, topical, sublingual, rectal, IVAB, IV, and subcutaneous injections;
- Completing patient records and documentation, including recording patient observations and vital signs as per the AORC.
Voluntary Assistant
Joondalup Health Campus
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Voluntary assistant to patients with cognitive impairments providing company, support, entertainment, and care through conversation, assisting with ADLs, taking patients for walks, playing games, and general company.
Voluntary Assistant
Mercy Care Aged Facility
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Voluntary assistant in providing comfort, support, entertainment, and care for residents.
Senior Hairdresser/senior colourist
Salon Express
01.2012 - 12.2015
Senior Hairdresser/Educator
Momos Hairdressing
01.2008 - 12.2010
Senior Hairdresser
Avanti Hair Studio
01.2002 - 12.2005
Hairdresser/Manager
Diamond Cut Men’s Hairdressers
01.1997 - 12.2001
Hairdresser
Creations Unisex Hairdressers
01.1992 - 12.1996
Hairdresser
Domenic Scullino Men’s Hairdressers
01.1988 - 12.1992
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
01.2024
Certificate IV - Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
North Metropolitan TAFE
Diploma of Health Science - undefined
Edith Cowan College
01.2021
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Patient needs analysis
- Signs and symptoms analysis
- Verbal communication
- Nonverbal communication
- Body language analysis
- Personalized communication
- Rapport building
- Patient advocacy
- Patient care
- Monitoring
- Teamwork
- Infection control
- Record keeping
- Time management
- Medication administration
- Communication skills
Professional Conduct
- Strives to provide the best quality practice.
- Hardworking, honest and reliable.
- Keeps up to date on the best quality procedures and ethics.
- Consistently conducts oneself within the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s professional standards and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
Other Employment
- Owner Operator, Fabulous Foils Mobile Hairdressing, 2015-01-01, 2022-12-31
- Senior Hairdresser/Senior Colourist, Salon Express, 2012-01-01, 2015-12-31
- Senior Hairdresser/Educator, Momos Hairdressing, 2008-01-01, 2010-12-31
- Senior Hairdresser, Avanti Hair Studio, 2002-01-01, 2005-12-31
- Hairdresser/Manager, Diamond Cut Men’s Hairdressers, 1997-01-01, 2001-12-31
- Hairdresser, Creations Unisex Hairdressers, 1992-01-01, 1996-12-31
- Hairdresser, Domenic Scullino Men’s Hairdressers, 1988-01-01, 1992-12-31
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
10.2024 - 04.2025
Clinical Placement: Surgical Ward G64
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
Assistant in Nursing: General Medicine
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2024
Renal and Cardiac Clinic
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
Orthopaedics Unit
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
Ears, Nose and Throat Clinic (ENT)
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
Eye Clinic
Charles Gardiner Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
Stroke and Rehabilitation Ward
Osborne Park Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2022
Voluntary Assistant
Joondalup Health Campus
04.2021 - 12.2021
Voluntary Assistant
Mercy Care Aged Facility
02.2020 - 04.2021
Owner Operator
Fabulous Foils Mobile Hairdressing
01.2015 - 12.2022
Senior Hairdresser/senior colourist
Salon Express
01.2012 - 12.2015
Senior Hairdresser/Educator
Momos Hairdressing
01.2008 - 12.2010
Senior Hairdresser
Avanti Hair Studio
01.2002 - 12.2005
Hairdresser/Manager
Diamond Cut Men’s Hairdressers
01.1997 - 12.2001
Hairdresser
Creations Unisex Hairdressers
01.1992 - 12.1996
Hairdresser
Domenic Scullino Men’s Hairdressers
01.1988 - 12.1992
Certificate IV - Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
North Metropolitan TAFE
Diploma of Health Science - undefined
Edith Cowan College
Registered Nurse
North Metropolitan Health Service
2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edith Cowan University
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