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Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Gabrielle Wakefield

Wagga Wagga

Summary

Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance work ethic

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

NSW Health
09.2024 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Calmly and professionally collaborated with colleagues in a team nursing environment to provide appropriate and efficient care as well as collaborating and using effective communication when detecting and responding to deteriorating patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored and recorded patient conditions, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions.
  • Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.

Holiday

Overseas
05.2024 - 09.2024

Rehabilitation Consultant - Registered Nurse

IPAR
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Worked individually with service users and assisted delivery of group interventions to achieve satisfactory recovery.
  • Communicated with professionals across different disciplines to coordinate treatments and provide continuity of care.
  • Maintained daily activity records for reliable client monitoring and assessment.
  • Delivered person-centred care plans to achieve positive outcomes for rehabilitation patients.
  • Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to maintain care continuity across departments and services.
  • Consulted with multidisciplinary teams of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults.
  • Assisted clients in achieving aspirations through focused, attentive rehabilitation support.
  • Supported clients who may be living with an illness, disability, or injury. Whether it is through workplace rehabilitation, counselling, injury prevention or finding new employment.

Registered Nurse - GradStart

NSW Health
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilised patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions, met treatment goals and identifying gaps in patient care.

Enrolled Nurse

NSW Health
02.2021 - 01.2023
  • Cootamundra Hospital (General Ward, Emergency Department)
  • Working with and under guidance of a Registered Nurse.
  • Provide delegated nursing care, direct and indirect.
  • Participate in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Manual handling and medication administration.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.

Disability Support Worker

Northcott Disability Services
06.2019 - 12.2021
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
  • Designed individualised plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
12.2022

Diploma - Nursing

TAFE NSW
Cootamundra
08.2020

Higher School Certificate -

Hennessy Catholic College
Young, NSW
2018

Working With Children's Check

NSW Government

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Collaboration
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Self-Motivated
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Active Listening
  • Decision Making
  • Responsible

References

Laura Macdonald

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Clinical Nurse Educator (Emergency Department) 

Email: laura.macdonald@health.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 02 5943 3531


Gabrielle Duffy

Team Leader, IPAR Wagga Wagga 

Email: gduffy@ipar.com.au

Phone: 0484 911 763


Amy Looney 

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Clinical Nurse Educator (Paediatrics)

Email: amy.looney@health.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 0402 580 298 


Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

NSW Health
09.2024 - Current

Holiday

Overseas
05.2024 - 09.2024

Rehabilitation Consultant - Registered Nurse

IPAR
08.2023 - 05.2024

Registered Nurse - GradStart

NSW Health
02.2023 - 08.2023

Enrolled Nurse

NSW Health
02.2021 - 01.2023

Disability Support Worker

Northcott Disability Services
06.2019 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Charles Sturt University

Diploma - Nursing

TAFE NSW

Higher School Certificate -

Hennessy Catholic College

Working With Children's Check

NSW Government

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