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Elizabeth Alvarez

Austral,NSW

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Anaesthetic And Recovery Nurse - Registered Nurse

Children's Hospital Westmead
2145
06.2020 - Current
  • Collaborate with anaesthetist by providing support for safe administration of anesthesia and provide effective back up during critical anaesthetic situations
  • Experience in challenging and emergency neonatal/paediatric anaesthetic nursing
  • Experience in after-hours management, including weekend in-charge roles - orchestrating the running of theatres and staffing
  • Extensive experience as anaesthetic and recovery team leader
  • Knowledge in all emergency equipment
  • Provide holistic care for patients immediately post anaesthesia
  • Closely monitor post-anaesthesia patients from procedure until discharge as per hospital's discharge criteria
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to clarify any post-anaesthesia concerns of patients and ensured patients' safe discharge/transfer
  • Prepare patients for discharge to other wards, home or continued to monitor them overnight in Recovery

Geriatric and Assessment Unit-Registered Nurse

St Vincent Hospital
2010
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
  • Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with the multidisciplinary team
  • Provide Holistic care for patients
  • Experience as in-charge roles
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
  • Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
  • Utilised critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.

Stroke and Neurosurgical Unit-Registered Nurse

St Vincent Hospital
2010
03.2019 - 06.2020
  • Implemented and evaluated patient care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Time management in an acute ward setting
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flows
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Utilised critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Experience as in-charge roles
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.

Assistant In Nursing

Catholic Heathcare
2178
02.2006 - 11.2016

Education

Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies
Australian College Of Nursing
06.2022

Bachelor of Nursing
Western Sydney University
09.2018

References

Michelle Bolding 

Nursing Unit Manager - Anaesthetics and Recovery, Children's Hospital Westmead

email: michelle.bolding@health.nsw.gov.au 

Kaytlin Grech

Clinical Nurse Educator - Anaesthetics and Recovery, Children's Hospital Westmead

email: kaytlin.grech@health.nsw.gov.au

Timeline

Anaesthetic And Recovery Nurse - Registered Nurse

Children's Hospital Westmead
06.2020 - Current

Geriatric and Assessment Unit-Registered Nurse

St Vincent Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2020

Stroke and Neurosurgical Unit-Registered Nurse

St Vincent Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2020

Assistant In Nursing

Catholic Heathcare
02.2006 - 11.2016

Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies

Bachelor of Nursing

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