John Jamieson
Bayswater,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in remote, rural and fast-paced city environments. 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 culturally appropriate customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Halls Creek District Hospital
Halls Creek , Western Australia
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Point of Care collection and processing of pathology samples including cannulation and phlebotomy.
- Liaising with patients and their families regarding their treatment and care
- Ambulance duty CAT 1 and 2 call outs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Moree District Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed care from admission to ward to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- In Charge of 16 bed ward
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
St Vincent's Public Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Various wards including Mental Health Inpatient Unit and Emergency Medical Unit in-charge role.
RN Medical Assessment Unit (MAU)& Acute Geriatrics
St Vincent's Public Hospital
06.2009 - 01.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviours and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- In-Charge role of 34 bed ward prioritising high standard of patient care and best practise.
- Wound Clinical Lead - education and supervision of wound care.
- Lead for Essentials of Care (EOC) quality improvement programme
Registered Nurse, Graduate Program
St Vincent's Public Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2009
- Completed graduate programme rotation through
- Haematology,
- Cardiothoracic Surgery,
- Palliative care,
- Accident and Emergency
- Acute geriatrics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Sydney, NSWSkills
- Patient Stabilization
- Prep for RFDS Transfer
- Specimen Test Interpretation
- Intramuscular Injections
- Prioritizing Patients
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Trauma and Resuscitation
- Nasogastric Tube & IDC Insertion
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Culturally Appropriate Communication & Care
- Ambulance Duty
Affiliations
Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANA)
Wounds Australia (past)
NSW Falls Network (past)
Certification
- AHPRA registration number NMW0001216016
- Advanced Life Support (WACHS) 2023
- Basic Life Support {WACHS} 2023
Referees
- Charmaine Munroe DON Halls Creek Hospital (Retired July 2023) - 0475602876 - Charmymary@gmail.com
- Bernadette Mono CNS Halls Creek Hospital - 0487672210 - Bernadette.mono@health.wa.gov.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Halls Creek District Hospital
07.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
St Vincent's Public Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Moree District Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2021
RN Medical Assessment Unit (MAU)& Acute Geriatrics
St Vincent's Public Hospital
06.2009 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, Graduate Program
St Vincent's Public Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
- AHPRA registration number NMW0001216016
- Advanced Life Support (WACHS) 2023
- Basic Life Support {WACHS} 2023
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