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Jordan Warren

Upper Kedron

Summary

Experienced with patient care, risk assessments and, emergency response. Utilizes effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. Emphasizes maintaining patient safety and delivering quality holistic care to all patients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

St Andrews War Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
  • Specialties including ENT, Orthopaedic, Cardiac, Chronic Pain Management, Vascular, Paediatrics, Dental, Special Needs, Urology, Colorectal/Endoscopy, Plastics, Gynaecological, Ophthalmology, Spinal, General, Breast Cancer
  • Admission and pre-operative assessments of day and overnight admission patients for surgeries of specialties mentioned above
  • Using effective and timely communication to escalate matters of concern in the admission process to the surgical team
  • Preparing patients for surgeries mentioned above E.g Dressing, Shaving, Warming Devices, Diagnostic Assessments (ECG, Blood Tests, Medical Imaging)
  • Effectively communicating with the patients to ensure they are aware of events that will occur within the unit prior to their surgery
  • Administration of pre and post-operative medications as per orders from the anaesthetic doctor and primary surgeon
  • Conflict management with agitated patients when surgical lists are delayed and they are left waiting
  • Use effective communication with fellow nurses on the ward for assistance to ensure quality holistic care to patients when required
  • Receive handover from the PACU nurse and use effective communication to allow myself to have a full understanding of the surgery the patient received/attended and assess any potential risks that could occur postoperatively
  • Perform physical assessments of postoperative patients (Vital observations, Airway/Breathing/Circulation assessment, Neurovascular observations, Wound site assessments, Sedation assessments, Pain assessment)
  • Respond to emergency situations and assist the treating team in the management of deterioration and provide handover for the patient to receive required care
  • Effective communication with patient relatives to ensure quality holistic care can be continued after discharge
  • Communicate with the surgical team in regard to postoperative instructions for patients to progress to discharge
  • Communicate with the nursing team to update on individual patient discharge requirements
  • Communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the patient has the correct education, medication and mobilising assistance required for discharge
  • Assess patient recovery status and ensure they meet discharge criteria
  • Provide patients with postoperative education in regard to recovery and potential events when at home
  • Perform final risk assessments to know if patients are ready for safe discharge
  • Maintain fitness for practice requirements by completing online competency courses
  • Independently opening and closing the ward before and after patient arrival and preparing equipment ready for use
  • Assess patient charts to see if there are any requirements prior to discharge, surgical complications, trend of deterioration and potential risks the patient might encounter due to drugs used in anaesthetic

Basketball Referee

Basketball Queensland/Basketball Australia
03.2017 - Current
  • Referee Queensland State League, Junior Representative State Championship and inter-club level basketball games
  • Former referee coordinator for St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace GPS basketball program
  • Responsible for all parts of the basketball court including: Safety of players
  • Deescalate situations with agitated coaches and answer any questions they might have
  • Ensure my crew including the score bench is manned properly and correctly (As referee crew chief)
  • Assist/educate volunteers on the score bench if needed
  • Educate junior players on the rules of the game
  • Ensure fair play between both teams throughout the game
  • Discuss my performance with referee supervisors on game days, receive feedback and implement improvements if needed
  • Defusing high-tension situations with spectators, players, and coaches
  • Mentor entry-level referees
  • Attend ongoing training sessions to improve my skills
  • Immediately deal with any workplace health and safety hazards on the court
  • Report all hazards to the supervisor/management

COVID-19 Specimen Collector

4Cyte Pathology
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Register and validate client information to conduct testing
  • Perform oral and nasal swabs for both adults and children (drive-through and walk-in)
  • Label swab collection tube, identity slip/referral if clients arrive with one
  • Sort different priority swabs depending on the occupation of the client e.g., healthcare worker
  • Counting and grouping bags of specimen tubes to send with the courier
  • Worked through recent surges with precision and speed, to ensure clients were processed but also kept the quality of service/care at a high standard
  • Work with members of the public to keep them calm during the testing process
  • Ability to quickly establish rapport with clients to ensure they felt at ease before and after the test was conducted, both adults and children
  • Provide guidance to the public on what they should do after getting tested
  • Conflict resolution with agitated civilians
  • Perform Team Leader role at sites
  • Work with site inspection
  • Work with traffic controller

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, QLD
01.2024

Diploma of Nursing -

Mater Education
South Brisbane, QLD
01.2022

Graduated -

Prince of Peace Lutheran College
Everton Hills, QLD
01.2020

Certificate III in Allied Health -

Mater Education
South Brisbane, QLD
01.2020

Certificate II in Health Services -

Mater Education
South Brisbane, QLD
01.2019

Skills

  • Ability to work in a busy healthcare environment with competing tasks
  • Ability to work in and lead a team
  • Provide quality holistic care
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent time and workload management
  • High level of written and verbal communication
  • Flexibility to adapt to conditions
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Medication administration
  • Effective problem solving
  • Willingness to learn

Training

  • Basic Life Support/Manual Handling, St Andrews War Memorial Hospital
  • Referee Mentoring Education Courses, Basketball Queensland
  • Psychological/Mindset Management and Effective Communication courses, Basketball Queensland

Accreditations

  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, NMW0002634621
  • Current National Police check
  • Current NDIS clearance
  • Current Blue card
  • Current - First Aid/CPR Certificate

Training Courses

St Andrews Ware Memorial Hospital - Basic Life Support/Manual Handling

Basketball Queensland - Referee Mentoring Education Courses, Psychological/Mindset Management and Effective Communication courses

Timeline

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

St Andrews War Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current

COVID-19 Specimen Collector

4Cyte Pathology
08.2021 - 10.2022

Basketball Referee

Basketball Queensland/Basketball Australia
03.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Australian Catholic University

Diploma of Nursing -

Mater Education

Graduated -

Prince of Peace Lutheran College

Certificate III in Allied Health -

Mater Education

Certificate II in Health Services -

Mater Education

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