Basket ball, travel and having fun
Janice O'Brien
Point Cook,Vic
Summary
Compassionate, enthusiastic qualified registered nurse. I have a history of delivering excellent care within the community as a Nurse since 2019 and I love my job. I am a competent team member, an effective communicator, and collaborative within multidisciplinary teams. I embrace the values of teamwork, innovation, compassion, stewardship, respect, and hospitality, which I reflect professionally and as a person. I am organized and knowledgeable, experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Previously to my career in healthcare I worked as a holistic therapist for 13 years.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
Werribee Mercy Hospital
Werribee, VIC
10.2022 - Current
- Working on the floor of the emergency department and short stay unit
- Working in cubicles with adults, pediatrics and mental health patients
- Taking handover, doing admissions to short stay, documentation for each patient
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Working in fast track area. Taking bloods via venepuncture, IV cannulation, ECGs, removal of IVCs
- Working with multidisciplinary teams on plan for patients
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Communication with patients and their families about their care
- Closely monitoring patients for any deterioration in their condition.
- Collaborated with physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans for mental health disorders.
Endorsed enrolled nurse
Werribee Mercy Hospital Vaccination Hub and Casual bank
Werribee
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Operating CVMS system for vaccine data
- Screening and checking in patients upon entering the hospital for vaccine appointment
- Conducting Pre-screening questions before administering the vaccine
- Administering Pfizer covid-19 vaccine to adults and children using IM injection
- Monitoring patients post vaccine for 15 minutes observing for any adverse reactions like anaphylaxis
- Working as part of a team made of Registered and Enrolled nurses, admin staff, pharmacy staff and Rusons
- Working as a casual EEN across different areas.
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Allity Aged Care
Werribee
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Attending to all Nursing care needs in a residential facility
- Wounds, medications, care plans, diabetes management.
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Sanctuary Lake Medical Practice
Point Cook
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisting doctors with medical procedures
- Childhood immunisations, Travel Vaccines, other individual IM injections and IV iron infusions
- Chronic wound dressings and checking vital signs on patients.
Community Support Worker
Mercy Health
Wyndham, VIC
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Attending to all personal care needs and ADL’s in the home.
Education
TRANSITION TO SPECIALITY PRACTICE EMERGENCY -
Mercy Health
Melbourne, VIC05.2024
GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMME - Emergency Nursing
Mercy Health
Melbourne, VIC01.2024
Certificate - Category 3 Rail Medical
Training Ahead Australia
Melbourne, VIC04-2023
Certificate - Rail Industry Worker
Training Ahead Australia
Melbourne, VIC04-2023
Certificate - Train Track Safety Awareness
Training Ahead Australia
04-2023
Certificate - Safe Working in The Rail Corridor (SWIRC)
Metro Academy
Melbourne, VIC04-2023
BACHELOR OF NURSING RN -
Victoria University
07.2022
DIPLOMA OF NURSING EEN -
Victoria University
01.2019
DIPLOMA OF HOLISTIC THERAPIES -
ITEC College Cork
01.2004
Skills
- Positive role model with an excellent customer service focus
- Demonstrated ability to effectively adapt to a dynamic and changing environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent documentation and reporting skills
- Proven ability to develop rapport with patients and families from different cultural backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to work cohesively within a team environment
- Keen observation skills and strong attention to detail for positive outcomes
- recognizing deteriorating patient
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Management
- Emergency Response
- Medication and IV administration
- Physical assessments
- Patient discharging
- Behavioral Management
- Family Support
- Substance abuse treatment
- Wound Care
- Quality Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Industrial hygiene
- Incident Reporting
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hazard Identification
- Continuous Improvement
Affiliations
- I play basketball for my local women's team Werribee Wildcats
- Proud Mum of two gorgeous boys
- I love travel and nature
Professional Practice
June/July 2022 (4 weeks)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (STUDENT): St Vincent’s Public Hospital (Emergency Department)
April/May 2022 (4 weeks)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (STUDENT): Werribee Mercy Hospital (Outpatients Clinic)
March/April 2022 (3 weeks)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (STUDENT): Werribee Mercy Hospital (GEM)
Nov/Dec 2021 (3 weeks) PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (STUDENT): Werribee Mercy Hospital (Palliative care) – Gabriel Jennings
Jan/Feb 2021 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (STUDENT): Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital – Mental Health 4 weeks
References
References available upon request.
Interests
Timeline
RN Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
Werribee Mercy Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Endorsed enrolled nurse
Werribee Mercy Hospital Vaccination Hub and Casual bank
10.2021 - 10.2022
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Sanctuary Lake Medical Practice
11.2019 - 01.2020
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Allity Aged Care
10.2019 - 01.2021
Community Support Worker
Mercy Health
12.2018 - 11.2019
TRANSITION TO SPECIALITY PRACTICE EMERGENCY -
Mercy Health
GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMME - Emergency Nursing
Mercy Health
Certificate - Category 3 Rail Medical
Training Ahead Australia
Certificate - Rail Industry Worker
Training Ahead Australia
Certificate - Train Track Safety Awareness
Training Ahead Australia
Certificate - Safe Working in The Rail Corridor (SWIRC)
Metro Academy
BACHELOR OF NURSING RN -
Victoria University
DIPLOMA OF NURSING EEN -
Victoria University
DIPLOMA OF HOLISTIC THERAPIES -
ITEC College Cork
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