Jane Ngure
Doreen,VIC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Patient-oriented Nurse with 17+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with diverse range of specialties.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Austin Health
05.2018 - Current
- Experience in a variety of specialties in a large hospital setting including but not limited to cardiology, urology, orthopaedic, oncology, medical and surgical wards
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administers medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintains thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Identifies sudden and subtle changes in a patients medical condition.
- Performs various nursing intervention such as wound dressings, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Reviews post op orders and continuous monitoring of post op vitals,, noting any variances.
- Assessing and preparing patients for procedures, perfoming initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Perfoms blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Experience in the management of drains, tubes, catheters, bladder irrigations, post surgical drains, orthopaedic tractions, peritoneal dialysis, CVACC/PICC lines, tube feedings, chest tube and surgical wound dressings.
- Management of patient pain relief and sedation by providing non pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Registered Nurse
Cotham Private Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2018
- Provided total nursing care to patients, participated in patient and family teaching and providing leadership by working cooperatively with other nursing personell and multidisciplinary members in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice
- Perfomed assessments and monitored the progress of acute patients admitted with various forms of ailments and diseases
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Admission of patients into the medical ward, coodination of their care/ medications and different referrals
- Ability to multitask and respond appropriately to medical emergencies on the ward
- Monitored the healing process of surgical wounds, chronic ulcers and provided wound care
After Hours Coordinator
Cotham Private Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2018
- Supported and promoted activities which were consistent with the objectives and philosophies of the hospital.
- Was actively involved in the preparation, maintenance and implementation of emergency disaster plans, together with other emergency personnel.
- Liaised with admitting VMOs and other hospitals, to discuss bed availability and suitable patient placement
- Assisted in the delivery of safe patient care by liaising with the nurse in charge and supporting ward areas with appropriate nursing staff.
- Responsible for quality control for nursing services delivered.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusettes, USA05.2006
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Intervention
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- General Surgical Care
- Routine Examinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Oversight
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Chest Tubes
- PICC Lines
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Cancer Patient Management
- IV Administration
References
Austin Health
Sandra Midzi RN, Austin Health
0416 313 443
sandra.midzi@austin.org.au
Lilian Kendi Njeru RN, Austin Health
0403 683 548
njerlz@austin.org.au
Cotham Private Hospital
Melinda Wood RN, AHC Cotham Private Hospital
0422 296 540
mkwood78@gmail.com
Patricia Foley RN AHC, Cotham Private Hospital
0406 013 880
Sue Fegent RN, AHC, Cotham Private Hospital
0409 578 601
s.e.fegent@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Austin Health
05.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cotham Private Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2018
After Hours Coordinator
Cotham Private Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Worcester State University
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