Kannika Whitfeld
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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NSW Health
01.2022 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Post operative care, removal of sutures and clips. Informing patients of post operative care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Prepared clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Followed all instructions for medication administration and treatment plans as prescribed by physicians.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
- Ordering equipment and supplies.
RN
Alstonville Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients in GP setting.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, airway management.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centred on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs every hour.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Reported health status concerns to senior nursing staff and clinicians for review.
- Spirometry, ECG, immunisation, Vaccinations, assisting surgical procedures, observations, triage.
- Sterilisation of surgical equipment.
- Ordering drugs and store supplies.
Education
WWCC
Expires 02/11/2026Digital National Police Certificate On Request.
Issued 16/01/2024Remote Emergency Care CRANA
09.2023
Advanced Life Support
06.2023
Maternity Emergency Care CRANA
10.2022
Immunisation For Registered Nurses
Australian College Of Nursing2016
AHPRA EXP 31/05/2024
NMW00016726701.2012
Bachelor of Nursing -
University Western Sydney
12.2011
Skills
- Removing Sutures
- Direct Patient Care
- PICC and CVC accredited
- Arterial line management/ competent
- Port-a- cath accredited
- Pain Management
- Patient Education
- Personal Care Needs
- Wound Care
- Patient Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Administering Immunizations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Dispensing Medications
- Patient Communication
- Infection Prevention
- Update Electronic Charts
- Surgical Counts
- Universal Precautions
- Intramuscular Injections
- Test Interpretations
- Patient Safety
- Accurate Documentation
- Triage
- CVAD management
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Cannulation/ venepuncture
- Performing EKGs
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Monitoring
- Airway management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NSW Health
01.2022 - Current
RN
Alstonville Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2018
WWCC
Digital National Police Certificate On Request.
Remote Emergency Care CRANA
Advanced Life Support
Maternity Emergency Care CRANA
Immunisation For Registered Nurses
AHPRA EXP 31/05/2024
Bachelor of Nursing -
University Western Sydney
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