Emma Gorton
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hunter New England Health
11.2021 - Current
- Mentored nursing staff through professional development opportunities, enhancing their skill sets and competencies.
- Maintained professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and seminars, staying informed on best practices within the nursing field.
- Served as a clinical expert resource in Urology for fellow nurses, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on ongoing learning and growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care and improve patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hunter New England Health
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, cannula insertion and catheterisations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Mid North Coast Health & Hunter New England Health
04.2018 - 10.2021
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on shared goals, and promoting teamwork within the Emergency Department.
- Provided support to patients experiencing emotional distress or mental health crises, utilising therapeutic communication techniques to create a sense of trust and safety.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic procedures by providing necessary equipment, preparing patients for exams, and ensuring accuracy of test results.
- Coordinated patient transfers to appropriate hospital departments or outside facilities while maintaining continuity of care during transition periods.
Assistant in Nursing
The Calvary Mater Newcastle
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Work in both medical and surgical wards, with and alongside Enrolled and Registered Nurses to provide nursing care to patients.
- Supervise and support patients who require 'one on one' nursing supervision for safety of themselves and other nursing staff.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Provide and assist patients with personal cares such as showering, toileting, shaving, oral hygiene dressing and eating.
- Taking vital signs, recognising deteriorating patients and documenting in patients health care records
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW12.2017
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hunter New England Health
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hunter New England Health
10.2018 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Mid North Coast Health & Hunter New England Health
04.2018 - 10.2021
Assistant in Nursing
The Calvary Mater Newcastle
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
University of Newcastle