Eve Ballard
Townsville,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Enrolled Nurse with strong expertise in medication administration and patient advocacy. Monitors vital signs and manages emergency situations to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Enhances patient care through critical thinking and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams, supporting overall emotional and physical well-being.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Nurse
Queensland health
Townsville , QLD
02.2023 - Current
- Delivered patient care across Queensland Health wards and community settings.
- Monitored vital signs, noting significant changes for registered nursing staff to inform care decisions.
- Administered medications and maintained accurate medication records.
- Coordinated discharge planning and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient transitions.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Assessed needs in emergency situations and implemented protocols to ensure patient safety and care continuity.
Enrolled Nurse
Queensland North West health
Julia creek , QLD
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with Royal Flying Doctors Service to enhance patient care delivery.
- Monitored patient's respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels to ensure effective medical administration.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Followed all rural and remote protocols and policies within enrolled nursing scope.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients, facilitating coping mechanisms for illness or injury.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Education
Diploma of Nursing
TAFE - Brisbane
01.2018 - 06.2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Electronic records management
- Wound care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Emergency response
- Team communication
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- Patient counseling
Accomplishments
- TAFE 2019 - Graduate of the year.
- Townsville University Hospital 2026 - Nursing Consumer’s Choice Award.
Timeline
Enrolled Nurse
Queensland health
02.2023 - Current
Enrolled Nurse
Queensland North West health
08.2020 - 01.2023
Diploma of Nursing
TAFE - Brisbane
01.2018 - 06.2019