Howard Keane

• Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension
• Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
• Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
• Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
• Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
• Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
• Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussion
• Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies

• Organized and managed and responded to care needs care of workers on site
• Conferred with on call physicians to discuss symptom management and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches including RFDS retrieval
• Collected bloods and other laboratory specimens such as AOD and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings,
• Managed Covid presentations according to WA Health and Company site polices.
• Provided education regarding primary health care

• Assessment, implementation and evaluation of appropriate care to the palliative patient
• Responding to rapidly changing circumstances in both individual patients and case load
• Using Pain tool assessment to identify pain issues and liaise with Treating Dr to develop appropriate plan of management and monitor response to same
• Education of patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provide Bereavement Support to care givers and families
• Mentoring new staff (RN) during their orientation and providing support and feedback to all staff as required
• Took part in ongoing education in regards to Palliative care and contemporary issues

• In the Emergency setting provided direct patient care, which involved assessment and liaising with medical team to stabilize patient and determine next course of action.
• Prioritizing care in response to rapidly changing environment with
• Administration of medications within scope of practice and WA Health and SMH health guidelines and policies
• Precepting undergraduates during their placement in the Department. Ensuring learning objectives are achieved. Assessing and feedback to students when they completing practical competencies
• Mentoring new Graduates and new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols within the department

• Management of acute surgical patient which involved assessment of individual patients , and also pro and post operative care
• Clear communication using ISOBAR when handing over to both AS ward staff, and on transferring patients to to other wards and to Theatre staff
• Education to patients and families regarding pro op and post op care and management on discharge
• Participated in Auditing of charts and clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on the unit, Provided direct care. Allocation of daily workload and supervising and liaising with team comprised of Nurses, Drs , Surgeons, Allied health, Patient Services, Bed Managers and Ward Clerks

• In the Emergency setting I provided direct patient care, which involved assessment and liaising with medical team to stabilise patient and determine next course of action.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Prioritising care in response to a rapidly changing environment with
• Administration of medications within scope of practice and WA Health and SMH health guidelines and policies
• Precepting undergraduates during their placemat in the Department . Ensuring learning objectives are achieved. Assessing and feedback to students when they are completing practical competencies.
• Mentoring new Graduates and new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols within the department

• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Became Chemotherapy competent and Monitored patient reactions after administering Chemotherapy and other IV infusions
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Mentoring and Precepting New staff, undergraduates and graduates

Previous experience includes positions at:

2009-2011

Alice Springs Hospital. Medical Ward.

Knowledge and experience of medical issues faced by First nation peoples of the area.

2004-2008.

Sydney Childrens Hospital: Adolescent Medical /Surgical

RN and Team Leader '

Prior to this worked in Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol