Gemma Lumley
Dee Why,NSW
Summary
I am a nurse proficient in caring for patients within the Emergency Department. I pride myself on using a person-centred approach to my practise. I believe due to my different experiences within healthcare that I have excellent ethical processes, informed decision making and clinical risk management. Capable of evaluating prescribed care to patients and modifying as appropriate due to the demands of the Emergency Department.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Healthscope- Northern Beaches Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- 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.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Healthcare Australia
11.2021 - Current
- During my time at Healthcare Australia as an agency Nurse I have worked at Northern Beaches Hospital in Sydney and also multiple rural contracts in western NSW and The Kimberly region in WA.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Healthcare Support Worker
Sodexo- HMP Forest Bank
03.2012 - 03.2016
- Working within a category B male prison abiding by all security protocols and procedures.
- Specialised in Blood Borne virus clinics, working with patients who were known HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C positive.
- Ensuring care from outside specialist teams was facilitated for those patients.
- Demonstrated effective problem-solving abilities in addressing challenges encountered during routine care provision or emergency situations.
Education
Bachelor Of Science- First Class Honours - Adult Nursing
University of Salford
Manchester, UK03.2019
Skills
- Advanced Life Support Level 2- Expires November 2024
- Trauma Nursing Core Course- Expires July 2026
- Triage trained using the Manchester Triage System
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation
- NG tube insertion
- Non invasive ventilation
- Male and female catheterisation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Healthscope- Northern Beaches Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Healthcare Australia
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
04.2019 - 10.2021
Healthcare Support Worker
Sodexo- HMP Forest Bank
03.2012 - 03.2016
Bachelor Of Science- First Class Honours - Adult Nursing
University of Salford