Keely Taylor
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
I am a confident, competent, and reliable Registered Nurse with a current AHPRA registration, residing in Brisbane. I have six years' experience as a RN in public and private hospitals in Australia and New Zealand, including working agency around Australia.
My background includes providing comprehensive cancer care to medical oncology and haematology patients on both ward and units. I also have experience working in medical and would like to continue to add to my agency nursing experience. I am adaptable and thrive in team environments but also work well individually. I believe I have a very bubbly personality and a can-do attitude.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing
08.2024 - Current
- Agency nurse working on medical wards and chemotherapy units in South Australia and Tasmania
- Administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other treatments (e.g. blood transfusions).
- Comprehensive cancer assessments
- Being able to team lead and work in a small team
Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Brisbane, QLD
03.2023 - Current
- Working on both chemotherapy unit and oncology/haematology ward
- Assessing oncology and haematology patients ensuring they're fit for treatment
- Administering medium to high-risk chemotherapy along with immunotherapy
- Mentoring student nurses
- Team nursing
- Provided chemotherapy education and emotional support to patients and their families, enhancing their understanding of the disease process and emotional resilience.
Registered Nurse - Oncology/Haematology
Waikato Hospital
Waikato , New Zealand
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Caring for high acuity patient’s (neutropenic, etc).
- Patient load of three to five patients
- Caring for patients undergoing bone marrow transplant
- Palliative and end of life care
- Manage emergency situations, also assess the deteriorating patient and escalating as necessary
Registered Nurse (New Graduate)
Whakatane Hospital
Whakatane, New Zealand
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Caring for patients having both major and minor operations or other invasive procedures (e.g. endoscopy, hip/knee replacements).
- Worked closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, MDT
- Comprehensive preoperative assessments and ensure that the patient is fit and healthy to undergo surgery
Education
Bachelor of Nursing
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua, New Zealand 12-2018
Skills
- Antineoplastic Administration Course (ADAC)
- Basic Life Support
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Immunotherapy Administration Certificate
- IV Cannulation and Venipuncture
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems (Sunrise, ARIA)
- Chemotherapy Education
- CVAD Certified (Portacath, PICC)
- Transfusion Administration
- Medication Management
- Catheterisation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy
Greenslopes Private Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Oncology/Haematology
Waikato Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse (New Graduate)
Whakatane Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Nursing
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
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