Crystal Watterston
Baldivis,WA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in all environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NURSEWEST
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Nursing Assistant
Nursewest
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- one on one special of a patient
- vital observations
- working under supervision of the registered nurse
Mental health support worker
MIFWA, Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
- Offered supportive support and crisis intervention to individuals in crisis.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to increase client engagement in treatment.
- Facilitated support groups for clients to discuss issues related to mental health.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Took clients into the community to take part in day to day activities. Such as shopping, movies, appointments, art and craft activities, cafes, and exercise programs
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
Community Support Carer
Aged, Gosnells Community Support
11.2013 - 05.2014
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records and maintaining confidentiality and security of information
- Interpreting and implementing individual care plans
- Following work practices that are socially, culturally, and spiritually appropriate and show respect for all persons
- Responsible for aiding assistance with personal care requirements including showering, bed washing, shaving, dressing and toileting requirements
- Assisting with preparing meals and distributing as required
- Repositioning residents for mealtimes and feeding those who are unable to do so themselves
- Responsible for medication administration and prompting residents to take their allocated medications on time
- Observing the client to determine their overall health and state of mind
- Acting as a Domestic Assistant to provide support with household duties
- Maintaining accurate and up to date notes in the client’s file
- Providing social support and assistance for running errands and accompanying residents to social engagements
- Working in accordance with industry regulated OH&S standards and procedures.
Waitress
Sun Hing Chinese Restaurant
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Cash management
- Served food and beverages to patrons
- Assisted co-workers, diners and arranged seating as needed
- Hygiene and cleaned facility such as bars, work areas and tables
- Stoked display cases, equipment
- Took orders
- Greeted Guests, Prepared food, Took telephone orders.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing (graduate) -
Murdoch University
02.2023
Skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team as well as independently unsupervised
- Certified to administer First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Ongoing commitment to demonstrating work practices that are socially, culturally and spiritually appropriate always
- Proven ability in maintaining and administrating accurate patient records and information
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills with excellent bedside manner
- Strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality and privacy protocols
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage my own schedule
- Quick and adaptable learner with an ongoing commitment to career development
- Excellent conflict resolution skills with the ability to diffuse escalating situations quickly
- Welcomes constructive criticism and learning new techniques, procedures and protocols
- Self-motivated and committed to delivering a reliable and professional attitude to my employment
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NURSEWEST
04.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Nursewest
12.2020 - 12.2022
Mental health support worker
MIFWA, Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia
07.2018 - 01.2020
Community Support Carer
Aged, Gosnells Community Support
11.2013 - 05.2014
Waitress
Sun Hing Chinese Restaurant
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Nursing (graduate) -
Murdoch University
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