Kathryn Hamilton
Parkes,NSW
Summary
Im a professional registered nurse, skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Im 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
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse IPU & Theatres/Peri-Op
Forbes Health Services
01.2021 - Current
- I am currently working at Forbes health services in Theatre, IPU and some ED. I also worked at Parkes health services in theatres and IPU ward prior to commenced of a permanent position with Forbes health services. I have been employed with Forbes health services for 3.5yrs. Prior to that worked at Orange health services from 2014 to 2021 April. I completed my new graduate program there. I worked on the EDSU, medical ward, surgical and operating theatres.
- On shifts i can be senior In charge, managing beds, liaising with In charge of hospital
- Team management, making sure all staff are up to date and if they need assistance or if their patient is deteriorating to elevate a clinical review or MET call
- Post- operative care of patient's post-surgery
- Recognising, monitoring, and escalating a deteriorating patient.
- De-escalating situations with patients calmly, safely and efficiently
- Communicating effectively with patients and families, especially when discussing sensitive information
- Staying back to ensure all tasks are completed safely and doing overtime when shifts need covering – If suitable to
- Wound Care and Dressings
- Personal Care and activities of daily living assistance
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs within healthcare settings, ensuring respectful and compassionate care delivery.
- I have been working a rotating roster for 12 years.
- My current position at Forbes hospital entails me to be on call when on shift and on my days off for emergency caesarean sections.
- I practise according to nursing clinical code of conducts and ethics, follow the nursing core values and on practise within my scope of nursing.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance through training sessions.
Registered Nurse
Orange Health Services
01.2014 - 04.2021
- Senior in-charge - Team leader
- Discharging and admitting patients
- Bed management
- Provide airway support and extubating of artificial airways in post-operative patients in recovery.
- Manage and treat post- operation pain, nausea and vomiting.
- Closely monitor vital signs and levels of consciousness, recognising changes or signs of patient deterioration.
- Managing patients exhibiting challenging behaviours post anaesthesia.
- Effectively communicating, escalating and advocating for the patient, of any concerns post operatively.
- This involves liaising with anaesthetics team, and surgical teams for clinical reviews.
- Provide best practice patient centred nursing care within professional boundaries, and in accordance with scope of practice, legal and ethical parameters, NSW Health and WLDHS policies and procedures.
- Effectively make clinical decisions within the scope of professional practice for Registered Nurses, whilst abiding by the NMBA standards and codes of conduct.
- Collaboration and integration with all staff and volunteers of Orange Health Services.
Assistant in Nursing
Orange/Molong Health services
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Worked and trained whilst completing my degree.
Pharmacy Assistant
McCarthy's Pharmacy
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Customer service, collecting scripts, dispensing scripts to customers from the pharmacists, serving on tills, phones, refiling stock on shelves, stock ordering for weight loss program, Consult clients on weigh ins and sign ups, checking blood pressures, help customers with cold and flu, hay fever, baby products, hygiene, vitamins, skin conditions and more.
Sales/Receptionist/Instructor
Curves
01.2006 - 12.2007
- I was the first point of contact for the phone and face to face customer service.
- I had to sell Memberships/Weight Management programs and carry out most of the reception work.
Accounts Clerk Level III
McAlister Motors
01.2001 - 12.2005
- First contact on main switch board and face to face customer service.
- Provide all general office duties and administration support to the Dealer Principal, Business Manager, staff members and customers through photocopying, faxing, organise all maintenance and replacements of equipment in the company, registering vehicles and processing charges to the correct vehicle, filing, opening of mail and distributing them to the correct areas, typing of letters with Microsoft word and using Excel.
- Follow and implement a very strict code of customer privacy and business-related privacy acts.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nursing
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW01.2013
Business Administration Level III - undefined
TAFE
Young, NSW01.2001
Hospitality Level II - Operations
TAFE
Young, NSW01.2000
Young Technology High
Young, NSW01.1999
Higher School Certificate -
Saint Marys Catholic School
Young, NSW01.1997
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Complex Problem-solving
- Clinical patient assistance
- Detailed patient health assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
Certification
Working with children check
Check Number: WWC1783411E
Expiry: 19th June 2029
NDIS Worker Check
NDISWC Number: 71135579
Expiry: 22nd February 2029
Timeline
Registered Nurse IPU & Theatres/Peri-Op
Forbes Health Services
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Orange Health Services
01.2014 - 04.2021
Assistant in Nursing
Orange/Molong Health services
02.2012 - 01.2013
Pharmacy Assistant
McCarthy's Pharmacy
01.2008 - 12.2011
Sales/Receptionist/Instructor
Curves
01.2006 - 12.2007
Accounts Clerk Level III
McAlister Motors
01.2001 - 12.2005
Business Administration Level III - undefined
TAFE
Hospitality Level II - Operations
TAFE
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Nursing
Charles Sturt University
Young Technology High
Higher School Certificate -
Saint Marys Catholic School
Work Contact Details
Forbes Health Services, IPU and Theatres, 4-6 Eglin street, Forbes, NSW, 2870, (02) 6850 7100
Professional Registration And Qualifications
- Registered Nurse, NMW0001870136
-Saint Marys Catholic School, Kindergarten To Year 10
- Young Technology High, Year 12, School Certificate 1999
- Hospitality Cert II, Certificate, 2000 TAFE
- TAFE, Business Administration III, Accounts 2001, TAFE
- Charles Sturt University, Bachelor of Nursing, Degree in Registered Nursing December 2013
Qualifications Obtained
- Bachelor of Nursing, Charles Sturt University, 2013-12-31
- Hospitality Level II (Operations), TAFE, Young NSW, 2000-12-31
- Business Administration Level III, TAFE, Young NSW, 2001-12-31
- Higher School Certificate, Saint Marys Catholic School, 1997-12-31
- Certificate, Young Technology High School, 1999-12-31
Given Names
Kathryn Hamilton
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 29th November 1981
Training
- Basic Life support - current
- HETI Emotional intelligence in practise
- HETI CORE chat our values in action
- HETI face to face – Dealing with difficult behaviours
- HETI face to face – How to resolve conflict and deal with difficult behaviours in the workplace
- Emeds trained
- Manual Handling, Current
- Fire safety training, Current
- Infection control, Current
- Bachelor In Nursing, Charles Stuart University, 2013-12-31
- Assistant in nursing while studying Bachelor, 2011-12-31
- Business Administration Clerk level III, 2002-12-31
- High School Certificate, 1999-12-31