Kelly Mclaughlin
Cranbourne East,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Endorsed Enrolled Nurse with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Mulgrave Private Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Confident with cannulation and PICC/CVAD management
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Confident with ANTT, simple and complex wound care, and dressings.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Covid Tester
Australian Clinical Labs
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Site Leader/ Team Leader.
- Managed opening and closing of testing site.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Read, interpreted and followed written test instructions and procedures to accurately test products.
- Maintained safe and sanitary environment by conducting regular disinfecting and cleaning measures.
- Documented all COVID-19 screenings, results and follow-up action on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Donned and removed personal protective equipment (PPE) per company protocols.
- Communicated changes in COVID-19 protocols to staff and visitors to provide real time information and enhance preparation.
- Protected individual confidentiality as prescribed by local, state, and federal mandates.
- Educated staff and visitors on importance of proper hygiene and social distancing to practice protective measures and avoid infection transmission.
Fitness Instructor
Self-employed
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Zumba fitness classes
- Used music to motivate and energize classes.
- Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
- Delivered fun and motivating group fitness classes designed to improve overall health and fitness levels.
- Designed innovative fitness plans to keep clients engaged.
- Explained and demonstrated safe and appropriate exercises for clients of various fitness and physical abilities.
- Helped clients reach fitness objectives by providing encouragement and motivation.
- Collaborated with clients to identify potential barriers to achieving fitness goals.
- Created individualized fitness programs to meet clients' goals, physical abilities and limitations.
Education
Diploma Of Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Chisholm Institute of TAFE
12.2021
High Distinctions Certificate III in Fitness - Health And Physical Fitness
Australian Collage Of Fitness And Bodywork
02.2018
No Degree - High School
St Francis Xavier Collage
12.2003
Skills
- Outstanding communication Skills
- Computer literate
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- IV setup
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control measures
- Wound Management
- Effective Time Management
- Policy and Procedure Compliance
- Patient and family advocacy
- Companionship and Emotional Support
Additional Information
References available upon request.
Timeline
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Mulgrave Private Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Covid Tester
Australian Clinical Labs
09.2021 - 02.2022
Fitness Instructor
Self-employed
06.2017 - 01.2020
Diploma Of Nursing - Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
Chisholm Institute of TAFE
High Distinctions Certificate III in Fitness - Health And Physical Fitness
Australian Collage Of Fitness And Bodywork
No Degree - High School
St Francis Xavier Collage
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