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Hannah McDonald

Townsville,QLD

Summary

Compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse with a combination of diverse clinical understanding, academic excellence, leadership and strong interpersonal skills. Dedicated to providing quality and evidence-based care, with a strong commitment to patient advocacy and education to ensure optimal outcomes. Proficient at handling high - stress situations with a calm and efficient approach.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Agency Registered Nurse

RH Staffing Solutions - Nambucca Valley Care
2024.04 - 2024.06
  • 7 week block contract completed at a 100 bed aged - care facility
  • Enhanced patient care by providing comprehensive nursing assessments and developing individualised care plans.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and progress notes in electronic medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for effective patient management, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes.
  • Performed wound care management skillfully using appropriate techniques based on the type of injury
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate palliative care and symptom management.

Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Care
2023.04 - 2024.03
  • Responsible for facilitating care for 70 residents in an Aged Care Facility
  • Providing nursing care to residents with a variety of medical, surgical, chronic and acute diagnosis
  • Provided specialised care for residents with dementia, including managing challenging behaviours to ensure a calm and supportive environment
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying GP's and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Assessed and completed wound care using aseptic technique on wounds such as skin tears, chronic diabetic ulcers and pressure injuries whilst monitoring and assessing for infection and deterioration
  • Providing end of life care, assessing for pain and discomfort, maintaining dignity and respect of the resident, whilst providing emotional support to families
  • Maintained thorough documentation, such as; care plans, assessments and incident reports

Graduate Registered Nurse

WA Country Health Service
2022.02 - 2023.03
  • Providing inpatient care to a vast range of patients in a 38 - bed unit such as, rehabilitation, palliative, cardiac patients, COVID-19 Infectious patients, acute patients and surgical patients
  • Delivered evidence - based care to acute patients needing complex care such as; airway management, cardiac monitoring and extensive wound care
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to multidisciplinary team, verifying the interventions met optimal patient outcomes
  • Maintained patient dignity and respect whilst providing comfort care for palliative patients and providing emotional support to family members
  • Implemented the correct PPE donning and doffing techniques whilst caring for COVID 19 infectious patients
  • Treated complex wounds in an outpatient clinic such as; chronic diabetic ulcers, pressure sores, skin grafts, burns and VAC dressings, whilst monitoring and assessing the wound for infections and deterioration
  • Assessment patients blood flow using a doppler to evaluate need for compression, in collaboration with Podiatry
  • Worked in collaboration with Vascular and Burns team at Royal Perth Hospital to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Assisted GP’s in minor theatre, setting up and maintaining sterile field whilst maintained appropriate documentation

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
2021

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Life Support 1
  • Understanding Dementia - University of Tasmania Online
  • NDIS Worker Check
  • Working with Childrens Check
  • Current Police Check

Timeline

Agency Registered Nurse

RH Staffing Solutions - Nambucca Valley Care
2024.04 - 2024.06

Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Care
2023.04 - 2024.03

Graduate Registered Nurse

WA Country Health Service
2022.02 - 2023.03

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Deakin University
Hannah McDonald