Jade Russell
Andrews Farm,Australia
Summary
Upbeat, compassionate, and dependable professional with strong communication and teamwork skills. Possesses foundational expertise in patient care and clinical procedures, including patient assessment and administration of medication. Committed to delivering exceptional care and improving patient outcomes in fast-paced medical environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care Nurse
Health Care Australia (HCA)
09.2023 - Current
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, treatment options, and self-care strategies for improved health management at home.
- Administered medications safely and accurately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes in a fast-paced acute care setting.
- Managed complex caseloads while maintaining accurate documentation in electronic medical records systems.
- Prevented complications by vigilantly assessing patients for early signs of deterioration and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked on regular basis with patients suffering from conditions such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, and cardiac events.
Registered Nurse
Repat Health Precinct, Rehab Vita
12.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to assess and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administer medications via oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes and monitor responses
- Provide direct care to patients and manage care from admission to discharge
- Assess the needs of individuals to identify any potential health or safety issues that may be a potential barrier to discharge
- Complete any referrals to non-medical providers where relevant
- Train students and new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Update patient charts and adjust care plans to keep records current and supporting accurate treatments across the multidisciplinary team
Registered Nurse
Flinders Medical Centre, 6DGM
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Liaise with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Record patients medical information and vital signs and report any symptoms or changes in the patients conditions to the relevant clinicians
- Maintain accurate documentation
- Medication administration
- Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments
- Cardiac monitoring and ECG
Casual COVID-19 Operational Service Officer
SA Pathology, South Australia
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Obtaining client specimens for COVID-19 testing and ensuring specimens were stored and transported under the appropriate conditions
- Data entry of patient information into computer systems
- Adhering to the infection control protocol related to personal protective equipment (donning and doffing) as well as handling of specimens
- Setting up the testing sites in the morning and following the cleaning and sanitation procedures when packing up at the end of the day
Education
Bachelor in Nursing - Nursing
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA12-2021
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Taking vitals
- Sanitation
- Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse
Health Care Australia (HCA)
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Repat Health Precinct, Rehab Vita
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Flinders Medical Centre, 6DGM
03.2022 - 12.2022
Casual COVID-19 Operational Service Officer
SA Pathology, South Australia
09.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor in Nursing - Nursing
Flinders University
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