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Emma Pollock

Emma Pollock

Morrinsville,New Zealand

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with four and a half years of diverse experience, specializing in agency work for the past two years. Proficient in a wide range of skills acquired through exposure to various healthcare settings, demonstrating adaptability and strong time management abilities. A diligent and hardworking professional with excellent interpersonal skills, adept at collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. Seeking a dynamic environment where I can contribute to a team while continuing to learn and be challenged.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse- Agency Nurse

Affinity
07.2022 - Current

· Broome General Ward – 14 weeks

· Geraldton General Ward – 16 weeks

· Albany Surgical Ward – 13 weeks

· Hobart General Surgery & Trauma ward - 11 weeks

· Swan Hill General ward - 7 months



Registered Nurse- General Surgery

Waikato District Health Board
02.2020 - 06.2022
  • Completed New Graduate Programme in 2020
  • Managed complex wound care for postoperative patients, promoting proper healing and preventing infection through meticulous attention to detail.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
  • Caring for multi-trauma patients and supporting their recovery
  • Shift Coordinator
  • Participating in and initiating quality improvement projects
  • Developing time management and critical thinking skills while under time pressure
  • Working in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, facilitating meetings and coordinating care to enhance care
  • Developed practical skills in an acute surgical ward
  • Precepting Student nurses and new graduate nurses
  • Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes

Education

RN Principles of Emergency Care: Short Course -

Australia College of Nursing
12.2023

Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science: Nursing -

University of Auckland
06.2022

Preceptorship in Nurses in Practice: Short Course -

Wintec
06.2021

Bachelor of Nursing -

WINTEC
12.2019

Skills

  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Teamwork and dependability
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Empathy
  • Leadership experience
  • Management of central Venous lines
  • Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia
  • Insulin Infusions
  • Male and Female Catheters
  • Insertion and management of Intravenous lines and Venipuncture
  • Epidural management
  • Ostomy education
  • Tracheostomy care
  • UWSD management
  • SBAR communication
  • Diabetes management
  • Variety of wound care management including Negative pressure therapy
  • Care Plan Development
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Relationship Building

Personal Qualifications

  • RN Principles of Emergency Care: Short Course, December 2023, Australia College of Nursing
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science: Nursing, June 2022, University of Auckland
  • Preceptorship in Nurses in Practice: Short Course, June 2021, Wintec
  • Bachelor of Nursing, December 2019, WINTEC

References

Available on Request

Timeline

Registered Nurse- Agency Nurse

Affinity
07.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse- General Surgery

Waikato District Health Board
02.2020 - 06.2022

RN Principles of Emergency Care: Short Course -

Australia College of Nursing

Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science: Nursing -

University of Auckland

Preceptorship in Nurses in Practice: Short Course -

Wintec

Bachelor of Nursing -

WINTEC

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