Deborah Skelton

Level 1 RN

Delivering high standards of holistic nursing care within the community to meet the needs of the client, carer and family.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care. Including; wound management, stoma care, peripheral access devises, continence management, medication management, health promotion and education.

Liaising with other service providers to ensure seamless, cohesive care within the community setting.

Supporting and orientating new staff members.

Occasionally covering Level 2 RN positions as a Case Coordinator, involving case management of clients and staff.

Health promotion, screening and education.

Chronic disease management.

Coordinating smoking cessation.

Planning and delivering immunisation programmes.

Travel health.

Phlebotomy.

Family planning.

Delivery of respiratory and cardiac nursing care to patients with life threatening conditions, including ventilatory support.

Education and support for patients and families in critical care enviroment

Monitoring of respiratory status and ventilator operation, making adjustments to promote stabilisation.

Observing vital signs and administering physician-prescribed medications and treatments.

• Assessing incision sites, monitoring post op observations and other indicators of stability or complications.
• Comforting and reassuring patients and family members and conveying important care information.
• Monitoring vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify safe recovery from anaesthesia.
• Evaluating patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employing various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.