Kelley Jerkovich
Rye ,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Registered Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient monitoring, emergency response, and critical care medication administration. Excel in communication, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Peninsula Health
Frankston , Vic
01.2017 - Current
- Primary and focused patient assessments
- Perform medical interventions such as administering medications, intravenous fluids, inotropes, and blood transfusions.
- Independently care for intubated patients, patients requiring non invasive ventilation respiratory support
- Clinical nurse specialist in emergency
- Trauma patient care
- Cardiac patient care
- Sepsis patient care
- Paediatric patient care
- Resus team leader
- High acuity care of all patients requiring to be in resuscitation cubicles
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Developed individualized plans of care based upon assessment findings that addressed the needs of each patient served.
- Assisted with intubation procedures when needed using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines while providing nursing interventions for critically ill patients.
- Instructed students on proper techniques related to critical care nursing skills.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to terminally ill patients.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical procedures, and self-care skills.
- Ensured strict compliance with infection control protocols to protect patients, staff, and visitors.
- Advocated for patients, ensuring their needs and preferences were communicated to the healthcare team.
- Performed emergency medical procedures, such as advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), when necessary.
- Managed the administration of blood products and monitored patients for adverse reactions.
- Monitored patient vital signs, assessing and responding to changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Maintained detailed patient records, documenting care provided and patient progress.
- Assisted in the orientation and mentoring of new nursing staff, enhancing team capabilities.
- Managed the care of patients on mechanical ventilation, optimizing respiratory function and monitoring for complications.
- Engaged in professional development activities to stay current with advancements in critical care nursing.
Education
Masters of Advanced Clincial Nursing - Emergency Nursing
Monash University
Clayton 07-2025
Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Emergency Nursing
Monash University
Clayton 07-2022
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University
Darwin 07-2016
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Life-sustaining machines
- HIPAA Education
- Patient Check-Ins
- Patient discharging
- Taking vitals
- Compassionate Care
- Ventilator management
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Patient Advocacy
- Airway Management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- IV setup
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Evidence-based practices
- Policy Adherence
- Condition Monitoring
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Trauma care
- Physiology knowledge
- Infection Control
- Pediatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Emergency Care
- Patient Stabilization
- Patient Assessments
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Medication Administration
- IV Insertion
- Regulatory Compliance
- Disease Prevention
- Triage accredited
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Peninsula Health
01.2017 - Current
Masters of Advanced Clincial Nursing - Emergency Nursing
Monash University
Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Emergency Nursing
Monash University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Charles Darwin University