Emma Wrigley

2024 Career Advancement Year - RCH Emergency Department (April - December 8 month rotation)

• Experience working in the waiting room, bays & short stay
• Currently being trained/learning cannulation in all age groups & nitrous competency for producers.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple co-morbidities & all children e.g involving child life therapy with simple & complex producers (finger prick bloods/ cannulation)

2023 Graduate Nurse Program - Cardiac & Renal (Koala ward)

• Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and efficiently delegating responsibilities, ensuring all patients received timely care.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in paediatric cardiac assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and recognizing abnormalities.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including social workers, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each child's unique needs.
• Managed emergency situations with efficiency and composure, initiating appropriate interventions based on patient needs and team collaboration.
• Experience caring for children & families post open heart surgery, heart transplants & kidney transplants.

• Developed respectful, caring and professional relationships with elderly clients and their families.
• Adaptability skills were always present due to changing locations (different aged care homes/organisations and community nursing shifts)
• Provided holistic care and support to clients in daily living activities.

• Delivered quality customer service in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Rotated across departments and worked within a large, constantly changing team.
• De-escalated and resolved customer complaints in line with store policy, working on refunds and online shopping.
• Supervisor role of leading service team throughout a shift for over 3 years.