Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Missions work both international and Domestic
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JENNIFER WALSH

Alderley,QLD

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in specialised acute settings ,delivering direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing professional relationships with Theatre Managers,Anesthetists ,surgeons and other members of the perioperative team in order to deliver a high quality service to our patients in their most vulnerable state .

Supporting patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and committed to providing excellent customer service.

Overview

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3

Greenslopes Private Hospital Perioperative Nursing

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4

Cairns Base Hospital

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5

Riverside nursing Care Team Leader

18
18
years of professional experience
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1

Peninsula Health

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2

Monash Health

Work History

Registered Nurse ,Perioperative Suite

Peninsula Health
Frankston, VIC
07.2011 - 07.2021
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Emergency Room Nurse

Monash Health
Clayton, VIC
08.2007 - 09.2008
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.

Registered Nurse

Southern Health
Melbourne, Vic
2007 - 2008
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Greenslopes Private Hospital
Brisbane, Qld
02.2000 - 12.2001
  • Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
  • Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.

Registered Nurse Medical Ward/Theatre Suite

Cairns Base Hospital
Cairns, Qld
05.1993 - 09.1998

Delivered High quality Nursing care to medical patients with varying diagnosis and prognosis .

Completed a 6 month course in Critical care in ICU and Perioperative setting

Registered Nurse Team Leader

Riverside Aged Care
Patterson Lakes, Vic
1992 - 1993
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Education

Intermediate ECG Course

Peninsula Health
Frankston, VIC
04.2021

Basic For Nurses-ICU
Frankston, VIC
03.2019

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING COURSE

Peninsula Health
Mt Eliza Centre
04.2016

Diploma of Christian Ministry And Theology - Christian Ministry And Theology

Unity College
Jubilee Church Frankston
05.2015

Certificate 1V Christian Ministry And Theology

TBN Training Pty Ltd
Jubilee Church,Frankston
02.2013

Certificate 3 Christian Ministry And Theology

TBN Training Pty Ltd
Jubilee Church Frankston, VIC
08.2012

Career Development Year

Monash Medical Centre
Clayton
08.2008

Anaesthetics And Post Anaesthetic Care Module

Deakin University
Module 1 General Anaesthetics On Line
2005

Greenslopes Perioperative Certificate

Greenslopes Private Hospital
Greenslopes-18 Month Course
02.2002

Critical Care And Perioperative Program

Cairns Base Hospital
Cairns, QLD
12.1996

Certificate of Nursing -Reg Nurse Division 1 - General Nursing

St John of God Hospital
Ballarat, VIC
08.1984

Skills

  • Anaesthetics Nurse
  • Pacu nurse
  • Team Leader Pacu
  • Paediatric Anaesthetic Resource Person
  • CPR Assessor
  • OH&S Rep
  • Emergency Airway Kits Resource person
  • Treatment Preparation

Missions work both international and Domestic

Worked in Africa ,Thailand and cook Island and New Zealand providing assistance on medical missions and support to children and youth alike

Timeline

Registered Nurse ,Perioperative Suite

Peninsula Health
07.2011 - 07.2021

Emergency Room Nurse

Monash Health
08.2007 - 09.2008

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Greenslopes Private Hospital
02.2000 - 12.2001

Registered Nurse Medical Ward/Theatre Suite

Cairns Base Hospital
05.1993 - 09.1998

Intermediate ECG Course

Peninsula Health

Basic For Nurses-ICU

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING COURSE

Peninsula Health

Diploma of Christian Ministry And Theology - Christian Ministry And Theology

Unity College

Certificate 1V Christian Ministry And Theology

TBN Training Pty Ltd

Certificate 3 Christian Ministry And Theology

TBN Training Pty Ltd

Career Development Year

Monash Medical Centre

Anaesthetics And Post Anaesthetic Care Module

Deakin University

Greenslopes Perioperative Certificate

Greenslopes Private Hospital

Critical Care And Perioperative Program

Cairns Base Hospital

Certificate of Nursing -Reg Nurse Division 1 - General Nursing

St John of God Hospital

Registered Nurse

Southern Health
2007 - 2008

Registered Nurse Team Leader

Riverside Aged Care
1992 - 1993
JENNIFER WALSH