Isabella Kassman
Clayfield,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in fast-paced environments such as Ward 3C. Works well with diverse patient populations and builds rapport to create professional relationships with patients and their families through effective communication, integrity, compassion and respect.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
PAH Cardiothoracic Unit
01.2022 - Current
- Managing patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures (specifically cardiac & thoracic surgeries).
- Managing care from admission to discharge.
- Providing pre-operative education to patients.
- Making follow-up phone calls to discharged patients
- Have completed ward-based competencies & exams
- Observing and documenting patient factors such as diets, mobility and behaviours to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Co-ordinating with multi-disciplinary team members to ensure patient-centred care
- Training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, ward-based competencies as per policy. Assisting them into integrating into the team and facilitating their development.
- Led shift handover scrums effectively communicating critical information about each patient's status ensuring continuity of care.
- Practicing in the in-charge and floor coordinator role: facilitating patient movement, ensuring all discharge paperwork is completed, escalating concerns, and updating patient charts as changes arise.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance patient care delivery.
Undergraduate Student in Nursing (USiN)
Princess Alexandra Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Working under the guidance and direction RNs within the Internal Medicine Unit
- Collecting and reporting patient data to RNs: vital signs, bladder scans, ECGs, urine & faecal specimens, behavioural observations, and maintaining fluid balance charts
- Working 1:1 to 1:4 special ratios for behavioural, falls risk and eating disorder patients
- Assisting in patient feeds, showers, hygiene cares, and mobilisation
- Managing and communicating with patients in cognitive decline
- Monitoring stroke patients
- Ensuring thorough handover communication.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing -
Central Queensland University
11.2022
Master of Nursing Studies -
University of Queensland
12.2021
Bachelor of Biomedical Science -
University of Queensland
05.2020
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
11.2016
Skills
- Clinical Governance
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Communication
- iEMR Systems
- Recognising Adult Deterioration
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Airway Management
- Cardiac Arrest Procedures - ARC (2016) ALS Algorithm
Certification
- Adult Advanced Life Support Certification
- Cannulation Competency
- Patient Handling Ward Unit Trainer (soon to be Lead Assessor)
Mandatory Training And Professional Development
- MSHLearn Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Mandatories
- Cannulation Competency
- Patient Handling Ward Unit Trainer
- MSH Graduate Program (in progress)
- Mandatory Training
- Professional Development
Previous Work History
- 2015-2018, KFC Australia, Customer Service Team Member
- 2018-2022, UNIQLO Australia, Sales Associate
References
- Tania Cox, NUM (PAH W3C), 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba, 07 3176 6345, tania.cox@health.qld.gov.au
- Amber Douglas, Clinical Nurse (PAH W3C), 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba, 07 3176 9166, amber.douglas@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse
PAH Cardiothoracic Unit
01.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Student in Nursing (USiN)
Princess Alexandra Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2022
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing -
Central Queensland University
Master of Nursing Studies -
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Biomedical Science -
University of Queensland
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
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