Hayley Gunn

At IVF Australia, I work closely with Dr Katherine Whitton in her team to ensure her patients had a supported IVF journey. This includes:

• Supporting women in their fertility journey, from the start to IVF to 8 weeks of pregnancy
• Helping Dr Whitton with her gynaecological and obstetric clinics
• Telehealth and face to face appointments educating women the menstrual cycle, how IVF works and demonstrations on how to use subcutaneous injections at home.
• Skills obtained in Intravaginal ultrasound for follicle tracking and endometrial thickness, phlebotomy, artificial insemination and assisting doctors with embryo transfers
• Working with doctors to interpret results and calling patients with plans and instructions
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including but not limited to counselling services, donor teams, doctors, secretaries and embryologists.
• Working with the LGBQI community

Worked full time from March 2022-February 2023. Now working in the NICU casual pool. Skilled gained whilst working in the NICU included:

• Administered medications whilst monitoring the neonates closely for any deterioration
• Building strong relationships with parents by providing emotional support throughout their NICU stay.
• Supported mothers by providing assistance and education on breast milk expression techniques for their babies and promoting breastmilk. This also included assisting post-natal mothers with breastfeeding education.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill neonates.
• Gained skills in respiratory support and ventilation, using the Neopuff to resuscitate unwell neonates.
• Working in a team environment
• Giving immunisations to newborns
• Working with our neonatologist and assisting with procedures such as venepuncture, cannulation and intubation
• Educating new mothers on safe sleeping, bathing education and swaddling.

Completed my New graduate program with 2 rotations. One in PACU and the other in day surgery. This included:

• Ensured patient safety by monitoring vital signs and administering medications post-surgery.
• Reduced recovery times with pain management, airway monitoring and close collaboration with the treating team
• Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and progress during recovery.
• Obtained advanced airway skills in neonates, infants, children and teenagers. Using t-piece ventilation, Guedes airways and manual airway support.
• Completed competencies in CVADs, Intravenous opioids, pain protocol and nurse initiated medications
• Gained confidence in care for the unconscious patient whilst utilising A- G assessment skills

Worked on the acute medical ward and surgical ward.

• Surgical ward specialised in surgery including Gynaecology, urology, neurology, orthopaedics, plastics and general surgery
• Advanced surgical skills including drain care and removal, CBI, wound dressing and care.
• Obtained time management skills, through using a shift planner. Used patient centred care to achieve positive patient outcomes
• Documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes.