Katlin Peers
Weir Views,VIC
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Outpatients
Western Health
08.2024 - Current
- Outpatient clinic setting, nursing care including outpatient clinic appointments, complex and simple wound care and dressings, triage of referrals, ECG, vital signs, biopsies, scopes, education, nurse-led orthopaedic post operative clinic.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
CNS
Western Health
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Currently in a CNS role since November 2022
- Back 4 life super trainer
- Currently assigned to Standard portfolios- wound care, and pressure injury prevention
- Preceptor for graduate registered nurses, student registered and enrolled nurses
Graduate Nurse
Mercy Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
- 6 month Graduate Nursing Program
Site Lead
YNA
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Covid 19 Hotel Quarantine, hotel PCR swabbing, site lead
Casual Nurse
Royal Melbourne Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Vaccination Hub- giving covid 19 vaccinations to the general public
Enrolled Nurse
Royal Melbourne Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Medication and IV Endorsed
- Main Duties
- Patient care
- Medication management
- IV administrations
- Wound Care and Drain management
- Documentation
- Venepuncture
- Maintaining professional development portfolio
- Female catheterisation
Personal Care Assistant
Mecwa Care Nursing Home
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Main Duties
- Provision of personal care for residents
- Documentation
- Working independently and in a team environment
- Assistance with orientation and training of student personal care assistants
Personal Care Assistant
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
06.2008 - 08.2013
- Main Duties
- Provision of personal care for residents
- Documentation
- Working independently and in a team environment
- Assistance with orientation and training of student personal care assistants
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Victoria University
12.2021
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing -
Mayfield Education
12.2015
Certificate III in Business Administration - Medical
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
12.2009
Certificate III Aged Care -
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
12.2008
TCE -
Guilford Young College
12.2006
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Telemetry monitoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
References
- Kylie Van Rooyen, Nurse Unit Manager, 3B Ward, Footscray Hospital, Western Health, 0409 425 952, Kylie.VanRooyen@wh.org.au
- Jillian Frost, CNS, 3B Ward, Footscray Hospital, Western Health, 0488002571, Jillian.Frost@wh.org.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse Outpatients
Western Health
08.2024 - Current
CNS
Western Health
06.2022 - 08.2024
Graduate Nurse
Mercy Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
Casual Nurse
Royal Melbourne Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2021
Site Lead
YNA
12.2020 - 01.2022
Enrolled Nurse
Royal Melbourne Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Mecwa Care Nursing Home
01.2014 - 01.2016
Personal Care Assistant
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
06.2008 - 08.2013
Certificate III Aged Care -
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
TCE -
Guilford Young College
Bachelor of Nursing -
Victoria University
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing -
Mayfield Education
Certificate III in Business Administration - Medical
Queen Victoria Nursing Home
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