ELIZEBETH THOMAS
Kariong,NSW
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care. I have proven the ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Expertise serving in leadership as a trusted resource to nursing staff, therapists and doctors for managing patient care. My clinical training and experience have allowed me to gain knowledge in a wide range of competencies in the health care industry. I am flexible and eager to learn new skills. Currently in the process of achieving to become a CNS.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Nurse
IPN MEDICAL
Kariong, Nsw
08.2022 - Current
- Communicated effectively with patients regarding their health concerns or treatment plans.
- Instructed patients on proper use of medical equipment such as inhalers or insulin pumps.
- Documented patient histories accurately using electronic health records systems.
- Responded promptly to patient phone inquiries related to healthcare issues.
- Provided wound care management including dressing changes and suture removal.
- Advised patients on how to manage pain levels after surgery or injury.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans for each patient.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when appropriate.
- Administered immunizations according to established protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
Registered Nurse
Neurology&Stroke Unit Gosford Public Hospital
Gosford
08.2017 - Current
- Perform a wide range of nursing duties as a Registered Nurse, supporting medical staff, and providing exceptional patient care.
- Serving as a neuro and stroke nurse for over eight years.
- Exceptional patient assessment, time management, and charting skills.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses, and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Updated patient charts using EMR, with data such as medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Observed and reported the patient's condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Worked multiple times as a Shift Coordinator, allocating staff according to the correct areas, with senior staff.
- Daily meeting with the interdisciplinary team, which includes a neurologist, Registers JMO’s NUM, SP, OT, SW, and other allied health assistants, will discuss enhancing the best possible care for the patients.
- Assist the patient with personal care needs and feeding.
- Acute and chronic disease management.
- Precepting and mentoring new staff.
- Setting up referrals as per individual patient needs.
- Managing and caring for patients with multiple behavioral issues
Registered Nurse
Westmead Public Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Operating Suite
- Key responsibilities.
- Work within the scope of practice to advocate for the patient in the operating room for the provision of patient-centered care.
- Function as a member of the health care team.
- Confirming patient identification to ensure patient safety.
- Ensuring valid operative anesthetic consent.
- Assessing the patients' health status, ensuring fasting status.
- Identification of the correct surgical site includes participation in the time-out process.
- Confirming patient sensitivities and allergies, ensure all instruments, sterile supplies, and equipment required for the procedure are available and functional.
- Assist with safe patient transfer and positioning for surgery.
- Perform the surgical count with the instrument nurse, in accordance with ACORN standards.
- Remain vigilant throughout the surgical procedure.
- Collaboratively worked with all levels of staff.
- Managed positively to work with staff who have challenging personalities.
- Learned H-track, different technologies, power chart, and documentation.
- Adaptability to different preoperative environments, e.g., Brachytherapy, ENT, Urology, Orthopedic, Trauma, Plastic, and Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Registered Nurse
The Salvation Army, Woodport Aged Care Plus
Erina, NSW
05.2012 - 08.2016
- Assess residents' needs and priorities of care. Responsibilities include medication administration as per medical orders, clinical assessments of residents, wound management, and directing the clinical care of residents to the unregulated workforce.
- Follow the direct instructions of a GP or other health practitioners.
- Document assessments, care plans, and outcomes.
- Provide information and support to residents and family members regarding their condition, prognosis, and treatment program.
- Pain Management.
- Assess, evaluate, and implement care for residents, along with the multidisciplinary team.
- A good team leader, with plenty of self-motivation.
- Giving appropriate education to staff for the residents' day-to-day needs.
Registered Nurse
Mediciti Institute of Medical science
Hyderabad, India
08.2004 - 10.2006
- Mediciti is credited as being the first hospital across the state to set up super-specialty care for Cardio-Thoracic patients.
- It holds DNB accreditation for five specialties, in an initiative to make quality basic medical care more inclusive and available to larger sections of society.
- Assess patients and prioritize care.
- Follow the direct instructions of the physician or surgeon.
- Document assessments, care plans, and outcomes.
- Provide information and support to patients and family members regarding their condition, prognosis, and treatment program.
- Pain Management
- Assess, evaluate, and implement care for patients, along with a multidisciplinary team.
- A good team leader, with plenty of self-motivation.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
01.2011
Diploma - General Nursing and Midwifery
Mediciti School of Nursing
01.2004
First Aid and Manual Handling Certificate Various competencies including BLS -
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Strong assessment skills
- Medication and IV administrations
- Admission and discharge's
- Tracheostomy care
- Palliative and pain management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Work well with the interdisciplinary team
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medication administration
- Ward assessor
- Experienced shift Coordinator and good team player
- Patient education and counseling
- Recognized for the best nurse in Sept 2021 which has advertised in the newsletter
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Parkinson's medication management with various machines
- Resource Allocation
- Follow-Up Calls
- Health Care Consultation
- Coordinating Referrals
- Precepting/Mentoring
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
- Professional bedside manner
- Wound care
- Complex Problem-solving
- Family and patient support
Timeline
Practice Nurse
IPN MEDICAL
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Neurology&Stroke Unit Gosford Public Hospital
08.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Westmead Public Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
The Salvation Army, Woodport Aged Care Plus
05.2012 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse
Mediciti Institute of Medical science
08.2004 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
Diploma - General Nursing and Midwifery
Mediciti School of Nursing