Dimity Nelson
Dulong,Queensland
Summary
I am a qualified Registered Nurse and my individual approach to my role is underpinned by core values of accountability, compassion and patient-centred care. Maintaining evidence-based best practice and compliance with the Nursing Standards for Practice, I am driven to deliver high quality care for my patients and their families with a focus on the achievement of positive outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Working with a team of specialised ophthalmic nurses to introduce the ophthalmology services to SCUPH
- Introducing and coordinating new ophthalmic consultants to the hospital and ensuring surgical preferences are met
- Theatre duties including scrubbing/scouting for varying ophthalmic procedures, completing patient documentation to a high standard and collaborating with all members of the perioperative process to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Ophthalmic Technician
Coastal Eye Centre
10.2022 - Current
- Providing ophthalmic care to patients including conducting multiple tests to diagnose ophthalmic conditions
- Obtaining patient information through conduction of interviews and recording of patient information
- Assisting ophthalmologists with minor procedures
- Educating and counselling patients through their optical care needs
- Administration of appropriate medication as per physicians’ orders
- Triaging patients based on presenting symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Kawana Private Hospital
03.2016 - 04.2024
- Preparing the theatre for each procedure
- Working alongside surgeons to safely complete operations while continually anticipating their needs during procedures
- Assessing and monitoring patient vitals throughout surgery
- Preparing and administering medications required for surgery
- Adhering to stringent sterilisation practices
- Ensuring the theatre team has access to appropriate and safe instrumentation and equipment
- Maintaining exceptional time and workload management with a focus on prioritisation
- Ensuring all areas of documentation are completed to a high standard
- Delivering adequate handover postoperatively
- Attending to dressings and wound care
- Providing support and promoting a positive learning environment for junior staff and students
- Continuing professional development to ensure best evidence-based practice in accordance with ACORN and ANMC standards.
Registered Nurse
Aspen Medical – National Coronavirus Helpline
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Conducting symptom assessments via an inbound telehealth call service for patients with Covid-19
- Utilising screening tools as well as clinical knowledge to appropriately triage care for patients based on assessments
- Educating patients on management of their health and providing appropriate advice based on their presenting symptoms
- Escalating critically urgent patients to receive emergency care when required
- Effectively communicating with Team Leaders remotely and in a timely manner to ensure optimal outcomes where needed for complex cases
- Utilising weekly audit feedback from Team Leaders to continually enhance assessment skills and clinical decision making.
Acting Clinical Nurse of Ophthalmology/Registered Nurse
Sunshine Coast University Public Hospital
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Floor co-ordination of the operating room suites, including delegation and prioritisation of emergency surgeries, education and support to new staff members and training teams in specialty equipment for particular surgical specialties
- Team leading and co-ordinating the theatre teams to ensure efficient operation times, workload management and turnovers
- Preparing theatre for each procedure including medication preparations and documentation
- Liasing with surgeons and management teams to ensure all specialty equipment and instrumentation is available and ready for use
- Adhering to stringent sterilsation and infection control practices
- Effectively communicating with all members of the multidisciplinary team to guarantee patient safety throughout the entire operating suite process.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University, Nathan Campus
Brisbane, QLD11.2014
Grade 12 Certificate -
Kimberley College
Carbrook, QLD01.2009
Skills
- Compassionate
- Cognitively Empathetic and Patient Focused
- Resiliency and Emotional Intelligence
- Interpersonal Communication
- Effective Time and Workload Management
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Digital Literacy
- Health assessments, care planning and case management
- Nursing documentation
Accreditation
- APHRA Registration No. NMW0001931244
- Basic Paediatric Life Support Course, 07/2018
- Advanced Life Support Course, 07/2018
- Radiation Safety Laser Use Licence, 05/2021
References
- Jennifer Bowen, Project Manager - SCUPH/Clinical Nurse - Kawana Private Hospital
0493 389 735
- Jackie Stevens, Practice Manager at Coastal Eye Centre
0498 765 515
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Ophthalmic Technician
Coastal Eye Centre
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Aspen Medical – National Coronavirus Helpline
04.2022 - 04.2023
Acting Clinical Nurse of Ophthalmology/Registered Nurse
Sunshine Coast University Public Hospital
06.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Kawana Private Hospital
03.2016 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Nursing -
Griffith University, Nathan Campus
Grade 12 Certificate -
Kimberley College
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