Kerri Thomas
Thornton,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Hunter New England Area Health, excelling in patient-centered care and infection control. Proven ability to mentor junior staff and lead multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in venepuncture and critical thinking, enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and adherence to best practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hunter New England Area Health
Cessnock District Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- In charge Nurse, leading and supervising a team comprisising of RNs,EENs,AINs,SBATs and undergraduate nursing students
- Mentored junior nurses through training programs to enhance clinical skills and professional development.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and hospital policies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing overall patient outcomes in the medical-surgical unit.
Registered Nurse - New Graduate Program
Hunter New England Area Health Service
The Maitland Hospital
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Provide direct patient care monitoring vital signs, identifying changes and communicating effectively with the healthcare team
- Adapting critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
- Safe administration of medications
- Support personal care and activities of daily living
- Mobility assessment including falls risk assessment
- Establish and maintain effective therapeutic communication
- Provide person/family centred care
- Maintain clear, concise documentation
Technical Assistant Grade 2
NSW Health Pathology
Clinical Pathology Collection Service - Lower Hunt
02.2010 - 01.2020
- Venepuncture and blood collection
- Inpatient, outpatient and domiciliary pathology collection
- Collection for urinary drug screening in the workplace
- Perform breath alcohol analysis
- Electrocardiograph, blood pressure and holter monitoring
- collect, document and report appropriate information
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
The University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW12-2019
Skills
- Emergency response - Basic life support(BLS) and Advance life support(ALS)
- Recognising and responding to deteriorating patient
- Venepuncture and Intravenous cannulation
- Male and female catheterization and care
- Electrocardiograph collection and basic interpretation
- Bloodsafe - collecting,transporting and administration
- Acute pain assessment and management
- Palliative care / EOL management
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) removal
- Pressure injury assessment / prevention
- Falls screening, assessment and management
- Dementia and Delirium - Individualising care for older people with cognitive impairment
Certification
- Current APRHA registration - Registerd Nurse (Division 1)
- Working With Children Check - 1037802E
- Current National Police Check
- Current NSW Class C Drivers License
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hunter New England Area Health
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - New Graduate Program
Hunter New England Area Health Service
01.2020 - 02.2021
Technical Assistant Grade 2
NSW Health Pathology
02.2010 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
The University of Newcastle
Military Service
Australian Regular Army - Sergeant | Advanced Medical Assistant
1990- 2000
- Peace Keeping Deployment - East Timor
- Peace Monitoring Deployment - Bougainville
- Provide pre-hospital emergency care in both training and combat environment
- Provide medical support in domestic and international settings including at sea and remote area
- Leading and supervising junior soldiers, managing healthcare operations, medical evacuations.
- adhering to military health policy and procedures to support the health and well-being of personnel in various operational environments