Summary

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Work History

Education

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Helen Hanson

Registered Nurse And Midwife

Molangul,Qld

Summary

Hardworking, compassionate Registered Nurse and midwife with success providing comprehensive, individualized patient care. Committed to delivering the best possible patient care through effective education, counseling and hands-on care. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction and involving the family. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

years of professional experience

Years of post-graduate education

Work History

Registered Nurse, Rural Nursing/Emergency

Queensland Health, Monto Hospital

Monto , Queensland

2006.03 - Current

Nursing Team leader, providing and coordinating care in busy rural hospital: emergency department, 14 bed ward and outpatients/clinics.
Provided direct patient care, stabilizing patients when required and determining next course of action.
Managing patient care and coordinating needs from admission to discharge.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse, Surgical and Midwife

Friendly Society Private Hospital

Bundaberg , QLD

2002.09 - 2007.03

Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during and after labor.
Managed and monitored complex treatments, example: epidurals, inductions, CTG's.
Participated in over 300 successful births over 4 years.
Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Inserted IDC's, attended to ECG's.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, maintained PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Midwife

Bundaberg Base Hospital

Bundaberg , QLD

2002.10 - 2003.02

Managed antenatal, perinatal and postnatal care.
Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during and after labor.
Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.

Education

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery -

Central Queensland University

Rockhampton, QLD

1997.02 - 1999.06

Bachelor of Nursing -

Avondale College

Cooranbong, NSW/ Wahroonga, NSW

1992.02 - 1996.06