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Hunter Staples

Perth,WA

Summary

Caring Nurse with going on 3 years of experience in diverse healthcare organization working with aged care and disability as well as acute patients. Adept at introducing detailed care plans and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for diverse range of patients and families.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Enrolled Nurse/Team Leader Supervisor

Manoah Homes
Martin, WA
05.2021 - Current
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Espoused results-oriented management strategies throughout leadership structure to enhance focus on primary objectives.
  • Mentored junior personnel through onboarding processes and during ongoing training, promoting philosophies of constant improvement.
  • Incentivized performance metric improvements through various programs and initiatives designed to reward exceptional effort and noteworthy contributions.
  • Maintained understanding of overall business goals, tailoring new hires and continuing training towards reaching prescribed targets.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
  • Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
  • Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
  • Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
  • Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
  • Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
  • Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
  • Administered massages, alcohol rubs and lotion as needed to maintain patient skincare regimes and enhance circulation.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
  • Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvement activities to enhance effectiveness and increase knowledge.

Sleep Scientist / Nurse

Sleep Med - SMDH
Leeming , WA
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered massages, alcohol rubs and lotion as needed to maintain patient skincare regimes and enhance circulation.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
  • Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
  • Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Documented changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
  • Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes.
  • Evaluated and implemented new technologies and laboratory techniques to improve quality and robustness of sample analysis.
  • Conducted moderately complex analysis to support process development.

AIN / Enrolled Nurse

Brightwater Care Group
Carisle WA, WA
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Administered massages, alcohol rubs and lotion as needed to maintain patient skincare regimes and enhance circulation.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
  • Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
  • Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
  • Protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
  • Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
  • Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
  • Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
  • Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.

AIN

Hendercare Nursing And Support Services
Perth , WA
10.2016 - 03.2017
  • Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
  • Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
  • Assisted medical supply requisitioning to maintain inventory.
  • Offered nursing station clerical and data-entry assistance to streamline operations.
  • Organized and managed patient charts and files.
  • Provided informational resources to patients and families regarding treatments, guidelines and plans.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
  • Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
  • Collaborated and shadowed multidisciplinary team members to plan, manage and assess treatments in care units.
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Dispensary Assistant

Wizard Pharmacy
Livingston , Canningvale 6155 , WA
03.2014 - 10.2016
  • Weighed, prepared and packaged different types of products.
  • Answered questions about medicinal and recreational uses and effects and qualities of different strains.
  • Maintained strict inventory controls for regulatory compliance across dispensary operations.
  • Managed high volume of cash
  • Assisted medical use customers in identifying cannabis medicines and methods of medication that best fit individual needs.
  • Restocked supplies and arranged displays.
  • Read industry publications to maintain knowledge on current and future bud trends.
  • Maintained records of prescriptions filled for patients by completing pharmacy log and updating customer accounts.
  • Established and maintained patient profiles, updating organizational database with current information.
  • Handled inventory stock by counting inventory items, checking delivery quantities, reviewing medication expirations and ordering additional products.
  • Completed cash register transactions by handling credit and cash payments using pharmacy register system.
  • Boosted sales and delivered outstanding customer service by assisting customers with pharmacy services, product questions and general store information.
  • Located and processed ready prescriptions to customers, distributed medication information documentation and facilitated medication consultations.
  • Conducted drug product reviews and assisted Pharmacists and staff in drug inventory management.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing ( Science) - Nursing

Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT
01.2023

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

Diploma of Nursing
Open Colleges School Of Health
02.2020

Certificate IV in Nursing Preparation - Nursing

CYOC Institute
Northam WA
09.2016

Skills

  • Leadership training
  • Leadership communications
  • Organizational leadership skills
  • Care Coordination
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Health and wellness knowledge
  • Mental health support
  • Treatment Program Evaluations
  • Care Standards Development
  • Care Quality Assessments
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Timeline

Enrolled Nurse/Team Leader Supervisor

Manoah Homes
05.2021 - Current

Sleep Scientist / Nurse

Sleep Med - SMDH
01.2021 - 03.2021

AIN / Enrolled Nurse

Brightwater Care Group
01.2017 - 01.2021

AIN

Hendercare Nursing And Support Services
10.2016 - 03.2017

Dispensary Assistant

Wizard Pharmacy
03.2014 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Nursing ( Science) - Nursing

Charles Darwin University

Diploma of Nursing - Nursing

Diploma of Nursing

Certificate IV in Nursing Preparation - Nursing

CYOC Institute

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