Jennifer Taper
Sydney/Cronulla
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a passion for learning and developing clinical skills within a dynamic healthcare environment. Consistently develops strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Day Surgery Unit
Kareena Private Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care and vital sign monitoring, to promote healing and recovery.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care, improving adherence to treatment plans.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse- Maternity Ward
Kareena Private Hospital
02.2020 - Current
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plans as needed.
- Leveraged computerised and written documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Initiated emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
- Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
St George Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisting in the collection of clinical data as allocated by the Registered Nurse including patient vital observations.
- Assisting patients in activities of daily living.
- Repositioning, posture maintenance and comfort, pressure area and skin care.
- General ward ambulation and support mobilisation as per plan of care
- Documentation of patient care in progress notes and clinical records in accordance with the plan of care and organisational protocols.
- Reinforcing instructions on use of aids for mobility of care as detailed plan of care.
- Used EMR and Powerchart computer systems to gain and document relevant infomation
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Provide care and assistance with activities of daily living to all patients.
- Monitoring patient’s health and wellbeing, alerting RN if there is a decline or change.
- Advocate for patients, ensuring their needs are communicated to relevant healthcare professionals.
- Specific vital observations.
- Assist with positioning, posture maintenance and comfort.
- Implementing care plans.
- Developing positive, therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team .
School Readiness Teacher
Begin Bright
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Educating children aged 3-5 years with the skills and confidence required for starting school .
- Liaising with parents about children’s school readiness goals.
- Implementing developmentally appropriate pre-school programs for preschool aged children.
- Recording and documenting observations of children’s development .
Early Childhood Teacher
Sutherland Shire Council
01.1995 - 12.2000
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Child And Family Health - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW12-2022
Bachelor of Nursing -
University Of Wollongong
Loftus12.2019
Associate Diploma - Child Studies
Loftus TAFE
Sutherland 12.2000
Skills
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally with patients in a manner that ensures confidentiality, privacy and sensitivity
- Compassionate and caring intrinsic desire to help others
- Ability to maintain critical thinking skills, essential to providing competent and dignified patient care
- Committed team worker with the ability to work with others towards a common goal
- Excellent time management and efficient in prioritising tasks
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Day Surgery Unit
Kareena Private Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse- Maternity Ward
Kareena Private Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
St George Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
Undergraduate Assistant in Nursing
Kareena Private Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2019
School Readiness Teacher
Begin Bright
01.2015 - 01.2016
Early Childhood Teacher
Sutherland Shire Council
01.1995 - 12.2000
Graduate Certificate in Child And Family Health - Nursing
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Nursing -
University Of Wollongong
Associate Diploma - Child Studies
Loftus TAFE
Similar Profiles
Andrea TurnerAndrea Turner
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Support Nurse at Ramsay Health Care/Kareena Private HospitalClinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Support Nurse at Ramsay Health Care/Kareena Private Hospital
Jessica GilbertsonJessica Gilbertson
Full-Time New Grad Endorsed Enrolled Nurse at Kareena Private HospitalFull-Time New Grad Endorsed Enrolled Nurse at Kareena Private Hospital
Yvonne Marie HartYvonne Marie Hart
Director of Clinical Services at Kareena Private Hospital & Ramsay Surgical Centre MirandaDirector of Clinical Services at Kareena Private Hospital & Ramsay Surgical Centre Miranda