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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

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
12.2017

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
Emma Gorton