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Education
Skills
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Roles And Responsibilities
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Izabella Cameron

New Zealand ,/Australia

Summary

I am looking to apply for Registered Nurse agency/contract roles within Australia. I am eager to continue my professional development and increase my skill level in supportive environments that cover a broad range of specialties. I believe that the foundations of a good nurse are positivity, intelligence, humour and empathy., irrespective to circumstance, culture and lifestyle.

I am a dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 6 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of a variety of treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

RN / Step 1-3 / Acute Medicine

WAIKATO DHB
New Zealand
03.2019 - 09.2021
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.

RN / ICU

Waikato DHB
New Zealand
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Airway management, competent in invasive and non - invasive ventilation.
  • focused on advancing nursing practice standards and optimising patient outcomes.
  • Emergency resuscitation
  • Infection prevention control
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance replacement, medication administration and blood competent administration.
  • Patient advocacy
  • Therapeutic communication with families.

RN // ICU/HDU/CCU

Tauranga DHB
New Zealand
04.2022 - 02.2023

RN // ICU/HDU

Coffs Harbour Health Campus
Coffs Harbour, NSW
02.2023 - 05.2023

RN // ICU/HDU

Broken Hill Base Hospital
Broken Hill, NSW
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • Rural nursing with patient advocacy when care capacity exceeds the hospital’s equipment/ level of care.

RN // Acute Medical Ward

Maclean District Hospital
Maclean, NSW
01.2024 - 03.2024

RN // Oncology/ Haematology

Lismore Base Hospital
Lismore, NSW
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Coordinated complex care plans, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

RN // ICU/HDU

Tweed Valley Hospital
Tweed Heads, NSW
06.2024 - 08.2024

RN // ICU/HDU/CCU

Broken Hill Base Hospital
Broken Hill, NSW
08.2024 - 10.2024

Team leader/in charge and Critical Care outreach RN for the hospital.

Education

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SCIENCE (ADVANCED NURSING) -

Bachelor of Nursing -

Massey University
01.2018

Skills

  • Team work
  • Communication skills
  • Planning and organizing
  • Adaptability
  • Problem solving
  • Critical Thinking

Nursing Skills

  • In charge/ Team lead experience
  • ALS + BLS
  • Competent in emeds (powerchart) and Eric (NSW ICU system)
  • Dedicated patient advocate
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Able to multi-task and maintain organisation, managing multiple orders and prioritising the needs of the patient.
  • Respected team player throughout my career, equipping me with the right mind-set to want to offer anything I can to help improve patient outcomes.
  • Excellent sense of integrity and honesty when dealing with sensitive subjects and situations related to patients.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Invasive and non- invasive airway management
  • Competent in both ETT and Tracheostomy care.
  • Observe and assess patients through use of nursing process
  • Effective comprehensive nursing care plans for patients
  • Administer treatments and medications including CVAD certification
  • Wound care management
  • Monitor and report symptoms and changes in patient’s status
  • Maintain complete and accurate patient records and documentation
  • Collaborate with medical team on patient status and discharge planning
  • NG and PEG feeding including education for discharge planning
  • Care of patient with dementia/delirium
  • De-escalation
  • Emergency management
  • Assist with diagnostic tests
  • Advise patients on health maintenance and preventative medicine
  • Provide educational, emotional and psychological support to patients and family members
  • Maintain safe and clean working environment in compliance with healthcare procedures and regulations
  • Adhere to infection-control protocols, follow medication administration, storage procedures and regulations
  • Preceptorship certification
  • Co-ordination role, ensuring patient and staff safety, conflict resolution and patient flow
  • Arterial blood gas analyses
  • Quick and effective troubleshooting
  • Creating therapeutic relationships with family and patient
  • Cannulation and venepuncture certification

Registration No

NMW0002659550

References

  • Shane Slade, NUM, Broken Hill ICU/HDU.

Shane.Slade@health.nsw.gov.au

  • Danielle Baillie, NUM, Tweed Valley ICU/HDU

Danielle.Baillie@health.nsw.gov.au

  • Alison Thompson, Associate Charge Nurse Manager, ICU/HDU/CCU, Tauranaga New Zealand.

Alison.Thompson@bopdhb.govt.nz

Timeline

RN // ICU/HDU/CCU

Broken Hill Base Hospital
08.2024 - 10.2024

RN // ICU/HDU

Tweed Valley Hospital
06.2024 - 08.2024

RN // Oncology/ Haematology

Lismore Base Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024

RN // Acute Medical Ward

Maclean District Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024

RN // ICU/HDU

Broken Hill Base Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2023

RN // ICU/HDU

Coffs Harbour Health Campus
02.2023 - 05.2023

RN // ICU/HDU/CCU

Tauranga DHB
04.2022 - 02.2023

RN / ICU

Waikato DHB
09.2021 - 04.2022

RN / Step 1-3 / Acute Medicine

WAIKATO DHB
03.2019 - 09.2021

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SCIENCE (ADVANCED NURSING) -

Bachelor of Nursing -

Massey University
Izabella Cameron