Jane Henshaw
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, tele-triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult high-stress situations. Dedicated to providing quality nursing care and consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Determined to move into a new challenging position and keen to continually developing a professional career in nursing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Tele Triage
Health Contact Centre - Queensland Health
01.2023 - Current
- Assessing acutely unwell patients and determining the appropriate safe level of care required, ranging from self-care recommendations to emergent situations.
- Declaring emergency situations in a controlled manner so as not to distress the patient or family member.
- Provide appropriate evidence-based first-aid education, aiding the patient before they receive medical treatment.
- Utilising clinical judgement, experience, purpose-built assessment tools and local policies to ensure the appropriate recommendation for the patient.
- Ensuring all elements of the patient’s history are considered to determine the appropriate outcome.
Registered Nurse
Alliance Nursing
11.2022 - Current
- Working across different healthcare facilities around Brisbane, proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Reliable and committed to every shift given
- Assessment, Admission, Management and Pre & Post Operative care of the patient.
- Delivered medications via all routes, most commonly, IV, IM, SC & PO, while monitoring for appropriate responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and report's changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behaviour to discuss treatment with physicians and team leaders.
- Delivering high quality care to each patient every shift.
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Scottish Nursing Guild Agency
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Worked across a variety of medical / surgical wards in Mullingar regional hospital
- Implemented physician’s orders in accordance with the hospital policy
- Provided wound care management for a diverse range of surgical incisions, pressure ulcers, or other wounds requiring skilled interventions under aseptic technique.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Responsible for providing essential documentation for patient care and improved outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individulaised care plans
- Provided support ,dignity and compassion during end-of-life care, for patients and their families.
Surgical Registered Nurse
University Hospital Galway
09.2018 - 05.2022
- Responsible for patient assessment, care plans and discharge co-ordination involving the multidisciplinary team.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Confident in Tracheostomy care, experienced in the use of enteral feeding
- Monitor patients in changes of status and indications of condition such as sepsis and initiate appropriate interventions
- Educate patients and family members on ileal conduit, catheter, and nephrostomy care for managing at home.
- Managed complex wound care, utilising advanced aseptic techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Safe and accurate administration of oral, IV , subcut, and intramuscular medication, blood products and syringe drivers.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Utilised critical thinking skills to prioritise nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, procedures, and nursing best practices.
Education
Recognising And Responding To The Deteriorating Client -
National University of Ireland, Galway
Ireland01.2022
Bachelor of Nursing - General -
National University of Ireland, Galway
Ireland11.2018
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Patient focus
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Personal care needs
- Empathy
- Critical Thinking
References
- Maire O’Loughlin Clinical Nurse Manager, University Hospital Galway, Ireland
Maire.oloughlin@hse.ie,
- Aoife McCann, Senior Clinical Care Coordinator , Alliance Nursing
aoife.mccann@alliancenursing.com.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Tele Triage
Health Contact Centre - Queensland Health
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Alliance Nursing
11.2022 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Scottish Nursing Guild Agency
06.2022 - 09.2022
Surgical Registered Nurse
University Hospital Galway
09.2018 - 05.2022
Recognising And Responding To The Deteriorating Client -
National University of Ireland, Galway
Bachelor of Nursing - General -
National University of Ireland, Galway
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