Grace Finlayson
Charlestown,NSW
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
JHCH Neonatal Intensive care unit
Newcastle
01.2021 - Current
- Admissions/discharge including preparation
- SCN & ICU experience
- Interpretation/monitoring of vitals
- Documentation
- NGT/OGT insertion & removal
- O2 management e.g. CPAP, HFNC & LFNC
- Lactation education
- IV therapy
- Safe Administration/preparation of drugs
- Phototherapy administration
- Hourly rounding
- Environmental cleaning
- Resuscitation/BLS & ALS
- Hypoglycaemia management
- Thermoregulation
Undergraduate AIN
Wallsend Aged Care Facility
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Assist residents with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds and preparing assistive devices
- Obtain biological specimens and resident observations
- Gather dietary information, assist with feeding and monitor intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Facilitate activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding, dressing and ambulation.
- Manual handling with the use of mobility devices and equipment to lift residents from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Sanitizing equipment between use and maintaining residents bedrooms
- Conduct resident assessments including skin assessments
- Provide pressure area care
- Documentation
- Residents with wide variety of social and physical needs including dementia care, traumatic brain injuries, Huntington’s disease and disability support
- Ability to work individually or as a part of a team
Student Registered Nurse
University of newcastle
Newcastle
02.2018 - 02.2020
- University of Newcastle: Bachelor of Nursing 2018-2020, clinical placement.
- 600 hours clinical experience in various settings including: Aged care, Med/Surg, Mental health, Subacute, General Practice & general medicine.
- Working within scope of practice
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Correct manual handling techniques
- Infection control including: use of PPE, aseptic technique, hand hygiene & equipment sterilisation
- Medication administration
- Pre/post op care & Documentation
- Taking patient load
- Wound care
- Suture removal
- De-escalation techniques
- Patient documentation, care plans & assessment including but not limited to: Progress notes, patient history, Head to toe, Observations, Nuero obs, GCS, Mini Mental, GDS, pain assessment, Mobility, Pressure area & Falls Risk.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Work within multidisciplinary team
- Procedure set up, assisting procedures and procedure pack up.
- Equipment check & stocking of equipment
- Immunisation assistance
- Specimen collection
- End of life care
- Nasogastric and PEG tube care
- Caring for patients with a diverse range of needs.
- Ensuring patient safety by maintaining environment
Volunteer administrative and programs support
The Place Community Centre Charlestown
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Reception
- Setting up and packing up for program activities
- Banking, data entry, filing
- Managing bookings
- Spot cleaning
- Community referrals
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Administrative relief
Jesmond Neighbourhood centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Reception
- Managing bookings
- Spot cleaning
- Community referrals
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Customer service assistant/supervisor
Coles Dubbo
12.2009 - 06.2017
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- General cleaning
- Opening/closing store
- Team supervision
- Conflict resolution
Education
Graduate Certificate - Neonatal Care
Australian College of Nursing
03-2024
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Newcastle
01.2020
Open Foundation -
University of Newcastle
01.2017
School Certificate -
Dubbo College
01.2006
National Immuniser for Health care Practitioners
Australian College of Nursing
Skills
- Excellent written & Verbal skills
- Active listening
- Ability to work independently & as part of a team
- Exceptional rapport building
- Reflective practice
- Passionate patient advocacy
- Highly motivated
- Dependable
- Loyal
- Honest and reliable
- Dedicated and committed to continued learning
- Evidence based practice
- Problem solving
- Calm under pressure
- High emotional intelligence
- Resilient
Certification
- First aid certificate
- National Police Check
- Hand hygiene certificate
- All immunisations up to date
- Current AHPRA registration
- HETI training modules
- Completed bachelor of nursing with distinction
- Unrestricted license
- Working with children check
References
- Jane, Staples, Clinical Nurse Educator, Jane.Staples@health.nsw.gov.au, 0435 752 099, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, John Hunter Children’s Hospital
- Megan, Young, Nurse Unit Manager, Megan.young@health.nsw.gov.au, 4922 413185, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, John Hunter Children’s Hospital
Hobbies and Interests
Charity Bake Sale, Reading, Kayaking, Coles City To Surf Team, Hiking, Regular Blood Donations, Camping, Charity Raffles, Early Intervention Trivia Night, Travelling
Timeline
Registered Nurse
JHCH Neonatal Intensive care unit
01.2021 - Current
Undergraduate AIN
Wallsend Aged Care Facility
08.2019 - 12.2020
Volunteer administrative and programs support
The Place Community Centre Charlestown
03.2018 - 01.2020
Student Registered Nurse
University of newcastle
02.2018 - 02.2020
Administrative relief
Jesmond Neighbourhood centre
01.2018 - 01.2019
Customer service assistant/supervisor
Coles Dubbo
12.2009 - 06.2017
Graduate Certificate - Neonatal Care
Australian College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Newcastle
Open Foundation -
University of Newcastle
School Certificate -
Dubbo College
National Immuniser for Health care Practitioners
Australian College of Nursing
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