Vicki Bradbury
Karuah
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Caring For You Nursing Agency
07.2024 - Current
- Supported an average case load of 20 to 70 residents in the provision of care within various aged care facilities.
- Effectively undertaken the Nurse in Charge position in various aged care facilities.
- Led successful teams comprised of RN’s, care staff and ancillary staff.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Advocate for residents’ health care needs to ensure they receive optimal care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Attending to stoma care, IDC and SPC changes when needed.
Registered Nurse
Lead Group (Nursing Agency)
04.2024 - 06.2024
- 3 month contract completed.
- Registered Nurse
- Attend to wound care management
- IDC and SPC and Stoma care
- Medication Management
Registered Nurse/Care Coordinator
Care for you at Home
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Registered Nurse
- Attending to holistic assessments through a person-centred approach to ensure optimal health and reablement.
- Assessing health care needs of residents. Responsible for formulating, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care in partnership with the resident and their representative.
- Attend to wound care management
- SPC and Stoma care
- Medication Management
- Care Coordinator
- Portfolio of 33 HCP Level 3 & 4 clients.
- Intake and admission of new clients.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of client’s needs, considering physical, emotional, social factors and client goals.
- Develop individualised care plans in collaboration with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals.
- Acting as a central point of contact, coordinating, and liaising with healthcare providers, social services, and community resources.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records, documenting assessments, care plans and progress notes.
- Advocate for clients’ rights and needs within the healthcare system.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to clients and their families throughout the care process.
Registered Nurse
Nurses Now
05.2018 - 11.2023
- Supported an average case load of 40 to 140 residents in the provision of care within various aged care facilities.
- Effectively undertaken the Nurse in Charge position in various aged care facilities.
- Led successful teams comprised of RN’s, care staff and ancillary staff.
- Assisted physicians in running health clinics within various aged care facilities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Audit charts and review clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Work with the interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and adjust residents’ care plans to provide optimal palliative care.
- Advocate for residents’ health care needs to ensure they receive optimal care.
- Assessing health care needs of residents. Responsible for formulating, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care in partnership with the resident and their representative.
- Attending to holistic assessments through a person-centred approach to ensure optimal health and reablement.
Registered Nurse
Bethshan Gardens Aged Care Facility
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Supported an average case load of 40 to 80 residents in the provision of care.
- Assessing health care needs of residents. Responsible for formulating, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care in partnerships with the resident.
- Administering medications and monitoring for any side effects and reactions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Reviewing and updating care plans.
- Assisting the facility Manager with managing complaints and concerns from families and staff.
- Assisting the facility Manager with monitoring quality clinical indicators and implementing and guiding improvement outcomes for residents.
Education
Nursing
University of Newcastle
Ourimbah12-2017
Open Foundation - Nursing
University of Newcastle
Ourimbah01.2012
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Effective decision-making skills; planning; allocation of resources and analytical ability
- Effective leadership skills, with the ability to lead and work as part of a cohesive, supportive team with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work autonomously
- Strong work ethics and I pride myself on accountability, responsibility and exceptional customer service
- Strong promoter of teamwork, through sharing skills and knowledge with other team members and act as a role model to promote a dynamic, innovative care team
- Working knowledge of Aged Care Legislation, NMBA, Code of Conduct, Professional Standards and Accreditation Standards
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
Certification
- AHPRA Registration No: NMW0002149806
- NSW Drivers Licence No: 6747DL
- NSWPF – 2022 – 092146 Issued 2022-12-15
- NDISWC No: 92346578
- CPR & 1st Aid Certificate
- COVID 19 Certificate
- Working with Children Check APP Number: APP5920331
Education, Training and Professional Development
2025 NSW Nurses & Midwives Association
- Long Term Management of Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly
- Aged Care and Restrictive Practices
- Palliative Care - Identifying Palliative Care Needs
- Nutrition and Hydration at End of Life
2023 Reach For Training
- Module CHCLEG003 Manage Legal and Ethical Compliance
- Module HLTWHS004 WHS
- Module CHCCS007 Develop and Implement Service Programs
- Module CHCCOM003 Develop Workplace Communication Strategies
Humanix
- Trauma Informed Care in the Aged Person
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Crafts, Education, Swimming
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Caring For You Nursing Agency
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lead Group (Nursing Agency)
04.2024 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse/Care Coordinator
Care for you at Home
11.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse
Nurses Now
05.2018 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Bethshan Gardens Aged Care Facility
01.2018 - 04.2018
Nursing
University of Newcastle
Open Foundation - Nursing
University of Newcastle
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