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Kenneth Lozada

Summary

Dedicated, patient-oriented, adaptable Registered Nurse ready for new challenges to increase experience and provide quality outcomes. Acquired skills in patient assessment, giving quality care and have gained a solid foundation in providing holistic care that focuses on all aspects of a person's health. I believe my educational background and past work experiences will contribute significantly to your health care system.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Kingston Centre
12.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and coordinating interdisciplinary team collaboration.
  • Reduced medication errors with strict adherence to protocols, ongoing training, and close monitoring of staff performance.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by fostering a compassionate and supportive nursing environment.
  • Streamlined unit operations for increased efficiency through effective resource allocation, scheduling, and workload management.

Health and Safety Representative

Kingston Centre (South 2)
01.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
  • Reduced accident rates by implementing comprehensive health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensured compliance with OH&S regulations through regular audits and corrective action plans.
  • Improved employee awareness of safety practices by developing and delivering engaging training sessions.

Registered Nurse

Kingston Centre
05.2019 - Current
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and referred to relevant providers and care.
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Provided ongoing education for nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Volunteer Childcare Assistant

Happy Hands
10.2017 - Current
  • Organized and executed age-appropriate activities
  • Working in teams to provide safe space environments for activities
  • Provide quality care that ensures safety and ethical practices
  • Assisted children with eating and proper hygiene
  • Communicated with parents and guardians regarding children activities

Volunteer Nurse

Adra
09.2017 - 10.2017
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
  • Provide vital information to individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, childbirth and health development programs
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Nursing Assistant

Sydney Adventist Hospital
03.2014 - 12.2016
  • Provide assistance to nursing staff
  • Answer patient call signals: signal lights, bells, or intercom systems and determine patients' needs
  • Provide physical support in assisting patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
  • Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and faecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
  • Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine and stool
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.

Student Nurse

Sydney Adventist Hospital
02.2013 - 12.2016
  • Experience role as Registered Nurse under supervision from nurses and facilitators
  • Deliver high quality patient care
  • Observe and practice procedures relating to nursing care
  • Change dressings on wounds
  • Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress and report problems and observations to be discussed with supervisor or case manager
  • Check patients' pulse, temperature, respiration and blood pressure

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Avondale University
Cooranbong, NSW
12.2016

Skills

  • Great Communication abilities
  • Excellent teamwork
  • Prioritizing and time management
  • Behaviour Management
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Leadership abilities
  • Precepting
  • EMR Systems

Referee

Angela Statton - CSN

Angela.statton@monashhealth.org

0392651762


Nita Robin Jacob - NUM

Nita.RobinJacob@monashhealth.org

0412787331

Timeline

Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Kingston Centre
12.2023 - Current

Health and Safety Representative

Kingston Centre (South 2)
01.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Kingston Centre
05.2019 - Current

Volunteer Childcare Assistant

Happy Hands
10.2017 - Current

Volunteer Nurse

Adra
09.2017 - 10.2017

Nursing Assistant

Sydney Adventist Hospital
03.2014 - 12.2016

Student Nurse

Sydney Adventist Hospital
02.2013 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Avondale University

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