Ethan Gallagher
Wagga Wagga
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse with a background in general, theatre and emergency nursing seeking a full-time position
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE DEFENCE
Serco Asia Pacific
05.2022 - Current
- Provide education and assistance to enrolled nurses, fellow registered nurses and others as required, ability to delegate tasks as required and provide leadership as required
- Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation
- Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues as required using both written and verbal communication methods and different information technologies and software packages
- Understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with legislation, policies and within scope of practice of a Registered Nurse and workplace policies and procedures
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families
- Perform venepuncture for pathology collection and insert intravenous cannula when required.
REGISTERED NURSE EMERGENCY
NSW Health
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide education and assistance to enrolled nurses, fellow registered nurses and nursing students as required, ability to delegate tasks as required and provide leadership as required
- Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation
- Communicate effectively with patients and members of the multidisciplinary team as required using both written and verbal communication methods and a range of information technologies
- Understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with legislation, policies and within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families
- Perform venepuncture for pathology collection and insert intravenous cannula when required.
PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Rotations in anaesthetics and instrument and circulation
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes
- Educated patients and family/carers regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety
- Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Assist anaesthetist to place IV cannula when required, and sample pathology when required.
REGISTERED NURSE
Mid North Coast Local Health District
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Airway management of post operative patients including LMA's & ETT
- Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures
- Utilization of EMR system to enter patient data and recovery notes and administer medications as required
- Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels in the post operative period.
REGISTERED NURSE, TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PROGRAM
Mid North Coast Local Health District
02.2019 - 02.2020
- (Transition, Completed rotations through Gloucester Hospital, surgical and medical inpatient units and mental health acute units
- Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan
- Provide education and assistance to enrolled nurses, fellow registered nurses and nursing students as required, ability to delegate tasks as required and provide leadership as required
- Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation
- Communicate effectively with patients and members of the multidisciplinary team as required using both written and verbal communication methods and a range of information technologies
- Understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with legislation, policies and within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse
- Completion of study days and online learning as required by the program.
ASSISTANT IN NURSING (AIN)
Nursing
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Provide support to nursing team in delivery of nursing care in the acute care and aged care setting as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with the nursing care plan under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Contribute to collecting accurate health care information and maintaining accurate health care documentation
- Communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members as required
- Helped patients and residents effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga12.2018
Skills
- Practices in accordance with code of ethics, legislation and professional standards governing nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and skills according to professional scope of practice
- Application of clinical nursing expertise and skills to deliver exceptional, patient focused health care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure best patient outcomes
- Ability to identify and respond appropriately to deterioration in patient condition and utilizing comprehensive nursing knowledge and skills
- Enable patient and family empowerment and encourage independence through education tailed to individual and/or family needs
- Provide education and leadership to fellow registered and enrolled nurses and students and participate in own continued professional development
- Ability to care for and work with diverse ranges of people
- Ability to utilize and learn software applications as required by role
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
- Health screening
- Data Collection
- Vaccine administration
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- Advanced Life Support
- Current CPR certificate
State
NSW
Zip
2650
City
Wagga Wagga
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE DEFENCE
Serco Asia Pacific
05.2022 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE EMERGENCY
NSW Health
05.2021 - 05.2023
PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
08.2020 - 05.2021
REGISTERED NURSE
Mid North Coast Local Health District
02.2020 - 07.2020
REGISTERED NURSE, TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PROGRAM
Mid North Coast Local Health District
02.2019 - 02.2020
ASSISTANT IN NURSING (AIN)
Nursing
11.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Nursing -
Charles Sturt University
- Advanced Life Support
- Current CPR certificate
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