Joan LOSLOSO
West Hoxton,NSW
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.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Act as BMT Deputy Officer
- Caring for Haematology/Neurology/Immunology /Renal patients
- Performing TPE/RBCX/ WBCD and Stemcell collection
- Pre harvest Assessment/Education
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Administration of Chemotherapy
- Administration of blood and blood products
- Care of Central venous access devices (PICC, Vascaths, Portacath, Apheresis Portacath and CVC)
- Rotating on-call on weekend
A/Clinical Nurse Specialist 2
Bone Marrow Transplant Liverpool Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Providing expert clinical advice to patients undergoing transplant
- Education of post Transplant care
- Organizing appointment/test for Post transplant patient
- Administration of Vaccinations post Stem cell transplant
- Performing patient assessment to transplant patient
- Providing education to staff , patient and carer.
- Attend to weekly BMT meetings
RN Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
01.2022 - 10.2022
A/Clinical Nurse Specialist 2
Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Education and accreditation of new staff member
- Education of patient and carer of Apheresis procedure
- Maintenance and review of BMT documentation/SOP
- Maintenance of Apheresis equipment
- Ordering of stocks
- Managing Apherisis patient appointments
- Organising insertion of central venous access devices
- on-call roster for Apheresis staff
Registered Nurse
Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
10.2015 - 10.2020
A/CNS2 Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2019
RN Cancer Therapy Centre Liverpool Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2015
Clinical Nurse Educator
CB5C Haematology Ward
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Allocate staff in each shift
- Attend to patient rounding and update staff
- Organise and deliver relevant in-services to staff
- Orientate new staff from undergraduate AIN, Agency, to new graduate RN and medical officers
- Maintain staff records
- Review and conduct Drug and Clinical audits
- Assist with DETECT program and CPR assessments
- Acts as hospital facilitator for the undergraduate AIN's
- Accredit staff (both Nursing and Medical)in procedures such as Blood Collection,Assessing CVAD's, Chemotherapy accreditation, Intrathecal Chemotherapy and Stem cells administration.
Acting Clinical Nurse Educator
Liverpool Hospital
02.2011 - 10.2012
- Act as a role model
- Organise and deliver relevant in-services to staff
- Orientate new staff from undergraduate AIN, Agency, to new graduate RN's and Junior medical officers
- Maintain staff records
- Review and conduct Drug and Clinical audits
- Assist with DETECT program and CPR assessments
- Acts as hospital facilitator for the undergraduate AIN's
- Accredit staff both Nursing and Medical in procedures, Blood Collection, Assessing CVAD's, Chemotherapy accreditation, Intrathecal Chemotherapy, Stem cells
Registered Nurse
Haematology/Oncology/Palliative Ward
07.2002 - 02.2011
- Care of Haematology / Oncology Care for Acute Haematology and Oncology patients
- Care for Palliative Care patients
- Familiar in use of Baxter Pumps, CPAP machines, PCA, syringe drivers, CADD pumps, VAC dressing, CVAD's (CVC, PICC, Hickman's and Portacath)
- Deliver chemotherapy, educate patients and relatives In charge of shift Preceptor for new graduates and staff
Nursing Registered Nurse
Renal
02.2002 - 07.2002
- Care for patients with renal problems Performing peritoneal dialysis Attend dressing to vascath
Registered Nurse 1
Ryde Nursing Home
12.2001 - 02.2002
- Care for aged patients
- Attend to wound dressing
- Update nurse care plans
- Attend rounds with the doctors and arrange consultation of the doctor when required.
Assistant Nurse
Concord Repatriation Hospital
07.2001 - 12.2001
- Worked in operating theatres – duties includes preparation of surgical procedure under the guidance and supervision of senior scrub nurse, assisting and ensuring the supply and needs of the patient and surgical team are met, and re-stocking the sterile and non-sterile stock items.
Assistant Nurse
Ryde Nursing Home
09.1999 - 08.2001
- General nursing care, which include showering and grooming of residents, pressure area care, and 2nd hourly positioning bed bound patients, and assisting resident with their meals.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Sydney
2002
Graduate Certificate - Oncology Nursing
The College of Nursing
07.2004
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School
1999
Skills
- Patient-focused-care
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Adaptable
- Compassionate
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Effective time management skills
- Expert and accredited in Apheresis Procedures
- Accredited in Administration of Chemotherapy
- Accredited in Cannulation and Venepuncture
Affiliations
NSW Nurses Association
Cancer Nurses Society Australia
American Society for Apheresis
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
11.2022 - Current
A/Clinical Nurse Specialist 2
Bone Marrow Transplant Liverpool Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
RN Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
01.2022 - 10.2022
A/Clinical Nurse Specialist 2
Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2022
A/CNS2 Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Apheresis Unit Liverpool Hospital
10.2015 - 10.2020
RN Cancer Therapy Centre Liverpool Hospital
08.2015 - 10.2015
Clinical Nurse Educator
CB5C Haematology Ward
10.2012 - 08.2015
Acting Clinical Nurse Educator
Liverpool Hospital
02.2011 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse
Haematology/Oncology/Palliative Ward
07.2002 - 02.2011
Nursing Registered Nurse
Renal
02.2002 - 07.2002
Registered Nurse 1
Ryde Nursing Home
12.2001 - 02.2002
Assistant Nurse
Concord Repatriation Hospital
07.2001 - 12.2001
Assistant Nurse
Ryde Nursing Home
09.1999 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Sydney
Graduate Certificate - Oncology Nursing
The College of Nursing
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School
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