Roseline Kessell RN
Mount Gambier ,SA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise. Hardworking nursing professional bringing 7 years of experience delivering exceptional care to a diverse range of patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse /Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Boandik Lodge
12.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse
SA Health - Casual
11.2020 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Register Nurse
Sheoak Lodge Nursing Home
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse
WPRS
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Supported and assisted doctor in surgery, consultation and recovery procedures.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Offered emotional support to patients and family members experiencing trauma.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Advised patients on proper nutrition and offered holistic solutions to severe conditions.
- Disseminated instructions for primary home caregivers and patients in preparation for discharge from hospital.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse
G4S
11.2017 - 09.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Competent -
Australian Government Department of Health
SA Health05.2021
Certificate of Completion - Understanding Vaccines
National Immunisation Program
SA Health 05.2019
Completed -
TPPP
SA Health 12.2018
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse
UCOL
Palmerston North New Zealand12.2014
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Triaging
- Infection Control Measures
- Indirect Patient Care
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Wound Care Management
- Personal Care Needs
- Emergency Response
- Venepuncture
- Patient Education
Certification
- Working with Children Screening - DHS
- Working with Vulnerable People Screening
- Immunisation Certified
- Covid 19 Vaccination Certified
- National Police Clearance
Timeline
Registered Nurse /Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Boandik Lodge
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
WPRS
05.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
SA Health - Casual
11.2020 - Current
Register Nurse
Sheoak Lodge Nursing Home
10.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
G4S
11.2017 - 09.2020
Competent -
Australian Government Department of Health
Certificate of Completion - Understanding Vaccines
National Immunisation Program
Completed -
TPPP
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nurse
UCOL
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