Judith Farmer
Koorda,WA
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Skilled Enrolled Nurse (ASEN) with experience offering comprehensive patient care in hospital, outpatient and community environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Skilled Enrolled Nurse
WACHS Wheatbelt
10.1987 - Current
- Able to work in Collaborated with peers and Medical Practitioners to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses while working within my scope of practice
- Collaborate in performing wound care assessment and adapting appropriate care planning to promote wound heeling.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Followed proper procedure for IV cannulation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Ability to work independently or in collaboration with my peers in treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Assist in the mentoring of new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- 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 chronic disease management.
- Performing basic X-Rays of chest and extremities on request by General Practitioner under the Radiation safety council practice guidelines.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health using WebPas.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities.
- Educating patients carers and family members on treatments and expected outcomes.
- Preparation and performing medical tasks and assisting medical practitioners in minor surgical procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management within my scope of practice while working within my scope of practice.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, while recognising the need to referral to Allied Health professionals.
Practice Nurse
Kununoppin Medical Practice
01.2004 - 11.2009
- Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
- Evaluated, implemented and designed tailored health care plans specific to patient needs and concerns.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Assisting the General Practitioner with minor surgical procedures.
- Performing X-Rays and delivery to radiology for reporting,
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for transport to pathology.
- 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.
- Competent in working with Best Practice Software program.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Enrolled Nursing
Princess Margaret Hospital
Perth, WA07.1975
Skills
- Direct Patient assessment and care
- IV Cannulation
- Medication Administration including topical, oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous
- Wound Management including assessment and care planning
- Patient Education
- Patient Management
- Healthcare Ethics
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Licensed with Australian Nursing Board
- Disease Prevention
- Emergency Care
- Health Promotion
- Critical Thinking
- Electronic Health Records
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Team Collaboration
- Geriatric Care
- Time Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Vaccine Administration
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Case Management
- Wound Care
- Infection Control
- Palliative Care
- Home Health Care
Affiliations
- Wounds Australia
- Continence Foundation of Australia
- Australian Nurses Federation
- Registered with AHPRA
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Kununoppin Medical Practice
01.2004 - 11.2009
Advanced Skilled Enrolled Nurse
WACHS Wheatbelt
10.1987 - Current
Enrolled Nursing
Princess Margaret Hospital
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