Erin Gudgeon
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse/Mental Health Registered Nurse
SA Health (RMCLHN)
03.2017 - Current
- Liaised with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
SA Health (RMCLHN)
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed caseload 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Direct Care Attendant
SA Health (Renmark Country River Village)
03.2007 - 01.2016
- Providing personal care services to frail elderly people with high level of dementia care needs in a residential care facility.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behaviour and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Interacting professionally with members of a multidisciplinary health care team
Education
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing -
UniSA
Adelaide11.2022
Professional Certificate - Specialist Mental Health Nursing
UniSA
Adelaide12.2020
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Flinders University
Renmark12.2015
Certificate 3 Aged Care - Aged Care
Tafe SA
Renmark12.2010
Skills
- High level of autonomy
- Patient care planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and Empathy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Treatment Planning
- Medication Distribution
- Management of challenging behaviours
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Time management abilities
- Professionalism
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Goal Setting
Referees:
Kym Schutz
Tel: 85804112
Email: kym.schutz@sa.gov.au
Sunrise EMR Educator
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Mental Health Registered Nurse
SA Health (RMCLHN)
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
SA Health (RMCLHN)
02.2016 - 04.2017
Direct Care Attendant
SA Health (Renmark Country River Village)
03.2007 - 01.2016
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing -
UniSA
Professional Certificate - Specialist Mental Health Nursing
UniSA
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Flinders University
Certificate 3 Aged Care - Aged Care
Tafe SA
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