EBONY POWELL
Caboolture,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Nurse/aspiring Paramedic possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities and attention to detail. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education. Proactive worker committed to helping provide top-notch patient care. Observant and reliable with good bedside manner and excellent time-management skills to address patient requirements in high-volume care facilities. Proficient in mobility, personal hygiene support, nursing cares, therapeutic communication, emergency escalation and vital signs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant in Nursing
Queensland Health - Sunshine Coast HHS
2024.04 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Managing patients with delirium, confusion, GCS 12-14, falls risk and brain injuries.
- Utilised de-escalation techniques, personal safety techniques, personal protective equipment and redirection techniques.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
University Student in Nursing
Queensland Health - Metro North HHS
2024.04 - Current
- Under direct supervision of the RN/CN, working in the waiting room where patients are triaged.
- As a USIN, we complete the primary assessment, 12 lead ECGs, urine analysis, 4plex swabs and continuous basic observations.
- We score the patient using QADDs and write notes based on the care the patient received. Communicating with multi-disciplinary team and doctors to escalate patients needs for medications or urgent care.
- Gaining clinical judgement of a deteriorating patient and conditions that need urgent escalation, i.e. cardiac events.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency nursing care in a fast-paced medical environment.
- Handled emergency situations calmly and effectively, adhering to my scope of practice, coordinating with the multi-disciplinary team and registered/clinical nurses on my station.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in rapidly changing situations within the emergency department.
Shift Manager
McDonald's
2018.10 - 2024.03
- As a shift manager, setting up the shift, setting goals and communicating effectively with staff to keep crew morale high was key.
- Handled escalated customer issues effectively, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills while upholding company values and standards.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job responsibilities, ensuring seamless integration into the team.
- Improved overall team performance by effectively delegating tasks and providing clear instructions.
- Promoted a positive work environment through open communication and constructive feedback.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
Disability Support Worker
Home Help Hire QLD
2023.08 - 2024.03
- Worked within the community taking clients to hydrotherapy, hoist assisting, medication administration and vital signs, meal preparation and community access with the client.
- Advocated for clients'' needs, working with healthcare providers to obtain necessary equipment or accommodations.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues, utilizing a hoist on a daily basis and commode chair. Ensuring client safety was the top priority to prevent skin tears and other major injuries.
- Medication administration using the 10 rights up to 3-4 times a shift, as directed by the prescribing doctor.
- Supported clients in maintaining independence through personalized care plans and assistance with activities of daily living.
- Ensured regular communication between all parties involved in the care process-including family members, doctors, allied health and client manager, maintaining transparency around expectations and progress.
- Skills in daily catheter care, emptying 2 hourly and attaching night bag with clean technique.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing And Bachelor of Paramedicine - Nursing/Paramedicine
Australian Catholic University
Banyo, QLD12.2025
Grade 12 Completion -
St Rita's College
Clayfield, QLD11.2021
Skills
- Problem solving
- Strong communication
- Attention to detail and multi-tasking
- Organization and strong leadership
- Ability to move fast and make decisions in high pressure/emergency situations
- Patient centred care
- Therapeutic communication
- Medication administration, wound care, IDC care, documentation (paper and ieMR)
References
- Sharnelle Sharma, Restaurant Manager at McDonald's, (07) 5499 3488
- Timothy McMahon, Nurse Educator Caboolture ED, timothy.mcmahon2@health.qld.gov.au
- Desiree King, Facilitator from Prince Charles Hospital, Desiree.King@health.qld.gov.au
Volunteer Experience
VOLUNTEER WORK - Bunnings's sausage sizzles raising money for Northern Exposure Gig Racing Club (NEGRC) and Siberian Husky Alaskan Malamute Rescue of Queensland (SHAMROQ).
Hobbies & Outside Work
I compete socially and competitively in Sled Dog Racing. I own 5 huskies and 7 chickens. Outside of work in the winter months I train my dogs and travel west or south to compete in state and national races. I have been apart of the club for 10 years now, starting when I was 10 years old.
I train 4x per week for strength training and social powerlifting competitions, with the goal to make a sanctioned meet in the next 12 months.
Timeline
Assistant in Nursing
Queensland Health - Sunshine Coast HHS
2024.04 - Current
University Student in Nursing
Queensland Health - Metro North HHS
2024.04 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Home Help Hire QLD
2023.08 - 2024.03
Shift Manager
McDonald's
2018.10 - 2024.03
Bachelor of Nursing And Bachelor of Paramedicine - Nursing/Paramedicine
Australian Catholic University
Grade 12 Completion -
St Rita's College
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