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Erin Young

Footscray

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. Proven to remain calm under pressure and work with the team to handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient centered care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE

St John of God
02.2022 - Current
  • Worked in a dynamic 10 theatre fast-paced setting
  • Assisted and scrubbed into variety of specialties including Plastics, General, Colorectal, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Endoscopy, Urology and Robotic Surgery
  • Using exceptional clinical skills to efficiently and accurately plan
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries
  • Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety
  • Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure
  • Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritising standard of care and best practices
  • Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with ACORN's standards and hospital policies and individual patient needs

PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE

Colac Area Health
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: (as part of the GORH graduate year)
  • Assisted and scrubbed into general surgeries including Inguinal hernia repairs, cholecystectomy, carpal tunnels, excision of skin lesions, gynaecology, urology, endoscopy procedures, dental procedures
  • Worked in all departments of the perioperative team including scrub scout, recovery, anaesthetics nurse and day stay surgery unit
  • Working among a team that is dependent on teamwork and strong communication skills
  • Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes
  • Provided compassionate, individualised care for each patient while in operating room
  • Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
  • (as part of the GORH graduate year)

REGISTERED NURSE

Great Ocean Road Health (GORH)
02.2021 - 09.2021
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Delivered nursing care from admission to discharge of urgent care, acute and residential aged care residents
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
11.2020

Skills

  • Deliver Patient Centered Care
  • Accurate nursing documentation
  • Teamwork
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Improve my performance following constructive feedback

Additional Information

Referee:


On Request 

Timeline

PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE

St John of God
02.2022 - Current

PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE

Colac Area Health
09.2021 - 02.2022

REGISTERED NURSE

Great Ocean Road Health (GORH)
02.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Nursing -

Deakin University

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