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Kathleen Montgomery

Yeronga,Australia

Summary

Highly competent and experienced Registered Nurse with 8 years of bed side nursing, delivering exceptional patient care in high stress, fast paced working environments. I pride myself on my ability to advocate for patients , ensure their safety and provide compassionate care. My dedication to ongoing professional development and my involvement in quality improvement initiatives have resulted in positive outcomes for patients and healthcare organisations. Migrating from the United Kingdom has enabled me to explore different avenues in the public and private sectors of Queensland, Australia. Continually striving to expand and broaden my nursing knowledge and experience as an agency nurse.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RECOVERY NURSE

Healthcare Australia
07.2021 - Current
  • Providing excellent Pre and Post-Operative care
  • Monitoring patient’s conditions after surgery and ensuring all holistic needs are met
  • Ensuring clients have the best possible experience
  • Following each hospitals individual policies and procedures
  • Engaging in team learning topics to encourage and inspire new graduates and student health care providers
  • The ability to adapt and be resourceful in unexpected situations.

REGISTERED NURSE

General Intensive Care Unit, Leeds General Infirmary Hospital
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Cared for critically unwell patients during COVID19 pandemic
  • Monitoring life support equipment, administering intravenous therapies and medications
  • Observing patients vital signs and reactions to medical procedures
  • Monitoring of ventilators, feeding tubes, catheters and all other life support equipment
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care
  • Optimization of patient’s hemodynamic condition, ventilation, temperature, nutrition, and metabolism
  • Meeting emotional physical and mental needs.

REED AGENCY NURSE

Leeds General Infirmary Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2021
  • Worked in a variety of healthcare settings such as Accident and Emergency, Theatre Recovery, General Intensive Care and The Surgical Day unit
  • Able to cover shifts with short notice
  • Able to work as a team and independently
  • Able to perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for service improvement in each department.

PACU NURSE

Leeds General Infirmary Hospital
10.2016 - 05.2021
  • Providing holistic care for unconscious patients immediately following an anesthetic
  • Critical thinking and decision making when dealing with patients with complex health conditions
  • Treating a wide range of patients, from newborn – aged care with multi complications; breathing difficulties, pain, confusion, fear and agitation
  • Continuous High Dependency Unit (HDU) Skills and Intensive Care (ICU) skills for patients that need more intensive care
  • Monitoring vital signs and levels of consciousness to ensure sedation is subsiding safely
  • Administering safe medications as per hospitals protocol
  • Providing care and managing acute to chronic health conditions, assessing and evaluating individual patient requirements
  • Liaising care plans with other nursing colleagues, anesthetists and surgeons within the Multi-disciplinary Team
  • Mentoring student nurses and student operating department practitioners with active involvement, imagination and interpretation
  • Maintaining patient discretion and complete confidentiality
  • Ordering and receiving controlled drugs safely into the Department.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Sheffield Hallam University
United Kingdom
01.2016

Skills

  • Airway Management
  • Vital signs observations
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Pain management
  • Emergency care
  • Wound care
  • Critical thinking
  • Documentation

Certification

  • The Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) (2016)
  • The Royal Collage of Nursing (RCN) (2016)
  • Critical Care National Steps 1 (2020)
  • British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association (BARNA)
  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Registration (2021)

References

References available on request.

Timeline

RECOVERY NURSE

Healthcare Australia
07.2021 - Current

REGISTERED NURSE

General Intensive Care Unit, Leeds General Infirmary Hospital
03.2020 - 05.2021

REED AGENCY NURSE

Leeds General Infirmary Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2021

PACU NURSE

Leeds General Infirmary Hospital
10.2016 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Sheffield Hallam University

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