Jenni Bowler
Richmond,SA
Summary
Dedicated and caring NICU nurse with a exceptional history of quality care and service. Skilled at functioning well in an extremely high-stress and fast-paced working environment. Ability to support and deliver excellent patient care, committed to working to deliver evidence-based practice care and passionate about providing the best possible care for the smallest most vulnerable patients. Organised and successful at managing multiple priorities willingness to take on added responsibilities such as taking on the role of shift coordinator when required with in unit.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE NURSE
Flinders Medical Centre
07.2005 - Current
- Deliver and provide specialized care to premature and critically ill newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Monitor vital signs, administer medications and perform treatments and assist in procedures performed by medical staff and surgeons.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team ( physiotherapists, Dieticians, stoma therapists) to develop and implement individualized care for plans for patients.
- Educate parents on infant care, feeding techniques, and developmental milestones.
- Provide evidence based care to high acuity patients.
- Operate critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Responded rapidly to high risk births and assist medical staff to coordinate stabilize treat and critically ill infant and unwell newborn.
- Developed strong rapport with families through effective communication strategies during times of stress or uncertainty.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting families during redirection of care of their baby and coordinate the palliative care portfolio.
- Accurately document and record observations, vital trends using Electronic Medical Record System, updating patients' charts,orders and observations.
- Co-ordinate the unit, with a focus on staffing and bed management .
- Mentor new graduates and staff to foster and develop their skills to meet best practice guidelines.
- Established the Purple Butterfly program within the unit for families of multiple births to celebrate the life of the patient's lost sibling and to bring awareness of the loss for staff and other families.
Critical Care Nurse
King Edward Memorial/Princess Margaret Hospital
06.1996 - 11.2001
- Attend high risk births and provide appropriate nursing management.
- Assist and attend retrievals for both in and out-going patients in collaboration with the NETS team.
- Assess plan and implement evidence-based care.
- Personalise care based on cultural backgrounds for indigenous families admitted in the unit.
- Mentor new nurses in the NICU and SCBU helping them to foster professional growth and development.
Education
Certificate in Palliative Care
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA06.2009
Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Subiaco, WA12.1997
Bachelor of Nursing
University of South Australia
Whyalla, SA03.1992
Skills
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Compassionate Care
- Problem Solving, conflict resolution
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Excellent time management
- Trouble Shooting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Electronic Medical record Utilization
- Patient advocacy
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
REFEREES
Nicole Gould
Nurse Unit Manager
Neonatal Unit
Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
PH: 82046752
Email: nicole.gould@sa.gov.au
Sara Jones
Clinical Practice Consultant
Neonatal Unit
Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
PH: 82044283
Email:sara.jones@sa.gov.au
Timeline
NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE NURSE
Flinders Medical Centre
07.2005 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
King Edward Memorial/Princess Margaret Hospital
06.1996 - 11.2001
Certificate in Palliative Care
Flinders University
Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Bachelor of Nursing
University of South Australia
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