Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
References
Timeline
Generic

Dannielle Rieck

Roxby Downs,SA

Summary

Dynamic Enrolled Nurse with extensive experience at SA Health, excelling in medication administration and patient assessment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to compassionate care and regulatory compliance, consistently advocating for patient rights and safety in fast-paced environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Enrolled Nurse

SA Health
Roxby Downs, SA
09.2015 - Current
  • Performing all duties following the NMBA practice standards, and organizational policies and protocols.
  • Performing procedures such as administering medications, wound care, ADLs, vital signs, neurological observations, and neurovascular observations.
  • Venipuncture and cannulation.
  • Triaging and conducting initial, ongoing, and comprehensive assessments of patients to develop and implement appropriate interventions.
  • Monitor the patients' conditions and alert the registered nurse to any concerns or negative changes.
  • Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in emergency and resus situations.
  • Assisting the RFDS (Royal Flying Doctors Service) and MedStar transfers.
  • Admitting and discharging patients.
  • Handing patients over to doctors and the next shift.
  • Preparing care plans and working towards patients' discharge goals, including referrals to Allied Health professionals.
  • Working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Attending telepsych sessions with patients.
  • Completing all mandatory local and SA health education competencies, as well as attending all training that is provided.
  • Local representative for Standard 3, Infection Control.
  • Attending monthly standard 3 meetings, and ensuring monthly audits are complete and uploaded in time.

Enrolled Nurse

Roxby Downs Doctor Surgey
Roxby Downs, SA
07.2017 - 01.2023
  • Working under the direction and guidance of the doctor and registered nurse.
  • Perform venipuncture and venesections.
  • Wound care and management.
  • Care plan consultation and review.
  • Perform an ECG (electrocardiogram) when required.
  • Assisting the doctor with minor procedures.
  • Administering influenza, tetanus, and other injections.
  • Removal of staples and sutures.

Enrolled Nurse

Port Augusta City Council (A.M Ramsey Village)
Port Augusta, SA
02.2012 - 07.2015
  • Working under the direction and guidance of the registered nurse.
  • Administer medications, injections, etc.
  • Wound care and management.
  • Collection of specimens (urine, fecal, and swabs).
  • Liaising with doctors, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary team members.
  • Documentation within the scope of practice of the enrolled nurse includes reviewing care plans.
  • Guide and assist PCAs (personal care attendants) with the daily care needs of residents.
  • Console and work with family members regarding the resident in question.
  • Attending and completing all mandatory training.
  • The team leader was in charge when the registered nurse was not on shift.
  • Attending to doctors who visit after hours, or if the RN is unavailable.
  • General and neurological observations.

Enrolled Nurse

Carlton Medical Centre
Port Augusta, SA
10.2013 - 05.2015
  • Working under the direction and guidance of the doctor and registered nurse.
  • Perform venipuncture and venesections.
  • Wound care and management.
  • Care plan consultation and review.
  • Perform an ECG (electrocardiogram) when required.
  • Assisting the doctor with minor procedures.
  • Administering influenza, tetanus, and other injections.
  • Removal of staples and sutures.

Personal Care Assistant

Nerrilda Nursing Home
Port Augusta, SA
02.2001 - 02.2013
  • Personal care of residents.
  • Manual handling responsibility regarding the transferring of residents, both via machine, slippery surfaces, and physical assistance.
  • Feeding residents with varying degrees of dysphagia.
  • Care plan review and consultation.
  • Documentation within the scope of practice of a PCA.
  • Attendance and completion all mandatory training.
  • Working under the guidance and direction of the enrolled and registered nurse.
  • Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
  • Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
  • Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.

Education

Bachelor Of Nursing - Registered Nursing

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
12-2025

Diploma Of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse

TAFE
Port Pirie, SA
02-2012

Year 10 - Completed Year 10

Port Augusta Secondary School
Port Augusta, SA
12-1995

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • Patient rights advocacy
  • Compassionate care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Team collaboration
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Inpatient care
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Triage assessment
  • Clinical risk assessment
  • Charting medication administration
  • Direct nursing care
  • End-of-life care
  • Outpatient care
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Infection control
  • Catheter maintenance
  • Nursing assessments
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Patient advocacy
  • Discharge planning
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient safety monitoring
  • Nursing staff development
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient management
  • Patient care and education

Affiliations

  • Active member of one of the local sporting groups
  • Spending time with my family and friends
  • Traveling overseas and around Australia
  • Supporting and encouraging my children in all aspects of their lives
  • Time management, which I ensure plays a big part in my home and work life
  • Enjoy being involved in community activities, such as the health expo, multicultural food festival, and Christmas pageant
  • Currently Studying Bachelor of Nursing through University of SA, with completion dec 2025

Certification

  • Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) 2011
  • Infection Control 2014
  • IV Cannulation 2022
  • Perform blood collection 2013
  • Emergency Medicine 2016
  • Registered yearly with AHPRA (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) NMW000189123
  • Child Safe Environment (reporting child abuse) 2011
  • Palliative Care 2007

References

Amanda Clancy   

Acting NUM RDHS

0438368335  

amanda.clancy@sa.gov.au

Trudy Bowshire

FUNLHN Advanced Nurse Educator/Coordinator

0428423075

trudy.bowshire@sa.gov.au

 

Timeline

Enrolled Nurse

Roxby Downs Doctor Surgey
07.2017 - 01.2023

Enrolled Nurse

SA Health
09.2015 - Current

Enrolled Nurse

Carlton Medical Centre
10.2013 - 05.2015

Enrolled Nurse

Port Augusta City Council (A.M Ramsey Village)
02.2012 - 07.2015

Personal Care Assistant

Nerrilda Nursing Home
02.2001 - 02.2013

Bachelor Of Nursing - Registered Nursing

University of South Australia

Diploma Of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse

TAFE

Year 10 - Completed Year 10

Port Augusta Secondary School

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Dannielle Rieck