Jane Dutton
Lismore Heights,NSW
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented health professional with excellent time management skills, terrific written and verbal communication and critical thinking skills. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lismore Base Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
St Vincents Private Hospital
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Assistant in Nursing
Feros Care
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported patient mobility by transferring them from bed to chair or other locations using proper lifting techniques, reducing the risk of injury for both patients and staff members alike during such activities.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills when working alongside fellow nurse assistants, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals striving towards common goals centered around providing high-quality care tailored specifically towards meeting individual patient needs as they arise throughout course treatment process.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, contributing to efficient communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
NSW12-2023
Skills
- Knowledge and use of NIKI T pumps, PCA & PCRA
- Medication knowledge and administration: oral, IV, SC & IM
- PICC & CVC access and management
- Wound management and aseptic understanding
- Insertion and management of IDC: male & female
- Management of nasogastric tubes and feeding pumps
- Preparation of blood products & monitoring required
- Management and removal of drains
- Patient and family advocacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lismore Base Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
St Vincents Private Hospital
10.2022 - 02.2024
Assistant in Nursing
Feros Care
10.2020 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Nursing -
Southern Cross University
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