Kim Branson (RN)
Newmarket,QLD
Summary
Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
General Practice Nurse
Doctors at Newmarket
Brisbane, QLD
04.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans based on patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, promoting adherence to prescribed therapies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, ensuring accurate diagnosis and timely interventions for patients.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Immunisations including childhood, catch up, travel and COVID-19
- ECG, spirometry, audiograms and ankle brachial index/dopplers
- Vital signs
- INR and BSL
- Vision tests, including distance, near and ishihara
- Diabetic cycle of care
- Care plans and care plan reviews
- Health assessments
- Removal of sutures and staples
- Wound care
- Urinalysis and pregnancy test
- Patient histories
- Pathology swabs
- Assisting the doctor with minor operations and skin checks.
- Baby checks including height, weight and head circumference
- Ear syringing
- Triage
- Cold chain management
- Sterilising instruments
General Practice Nurse
Shailer Park Medical Centre
Brisbane, QLD
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans based on patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, promoting adherence to prescribed therapies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, ensuring accurate diagnosis and timely interventions for patients.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Immunisations including childhood, catch up, travel and COVID-19
- ECG, spirometry, audiograms and ankle brachial index/dopplers
- Vital signs
- INR and BSL
- Vision tests, including distance, near and ishihara
- Diabetic cycle of care
- Care plans and care plan reviews
- Health assessments
- Removal of sutures and staples
- Wound care
- Urinalysis and pregnancy test
- Patient histories
- Pathology swabs
- Assisting the doctor with minor operations and skin checks.
- Baby checks including height, weight and head circumference
- Ear syringing
- Triage
General Practice Nurse
Your Family Medical Centre
Brisbane
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Completed general labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials, cleaning up job sites and operating heavy machinery.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Immunisations including childhood, catch up and COVID-19
- ECG, spirometry, ausiograms and ankle brachial index/dopplers
- Vital signs
- INR and BSL
- Vision including distance, near and ishihara
- Diabetic cycle of cares
- Care plans and care plan reviews
- removal of sutures and staples
- Wound care
- Urinalysis and pregnancy tests
- Patient histories
- Pathology swabs
- Assisting doctor with minor operations and skin checks
- Baby checks including height, weight and head circumference
- Ear syringes
General Practice Nurse
Eastside Medical Centre
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Immunisations including childhood, catch up and COVID-19
- ECG, spirometry, audiograms and ankle-brachial index/dopplers
- Vital signs
- INR and BSL
- Vision including distal near and Ishihara
- Diabetes cycle of cares
- Care plans and care plan reviews
- Removal of sutures and staples
- Wound care
- Urinalysis and pregnancy tests
- Patient histories
- Documentation
- Pathology swabs
- Assisting doctors with minor operations and skin checks
- Baby checks including height, weight and head circumference
Assistance in Nursing
Carestaff Healthcare Solutions
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Positions residents so they eat meals safely
- Feeding patients who are unable to feed them selves
- Refilling water jugs
- Assisting residents with with showering, bed washing, oral hygiene, brushing teeth/dentures, dressing and toileting
- Observing skin integrity and reporting accordingly to RN
- Patient transfers
- Applying anti-embolic stockings
- Assisting RN and EN with manual handling
- Answering call bells
- Bed making
- Restocking linen trolley
Assistant in Nursimg
Caring For You Nursing Agency
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Positions residents so they eat meals safely
- Feeding patients who are unable to feed them selves
- Refilling water jugs
- Assisting residents with with showering, bed washing, oral hygiene, brushing teeth/dentures, dressing and toileting
- Observing skin integrity and reporting accordingly to RN
- Patient transfers
- Applying anti-embolic stockings
- Assisting RN and EN with manual handling
- Answering call bells
- Bed making
- Restocking linen trolley
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Gold Coast Tafe
Gold Coast06-2017
High School Diploma -
St Luke's Anglican School
Bundaberg11-2009
Skills
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Documentation
- Working within Scope of Practice
- Work well within teams
- Best Practice Premier and MedDirect software
- Clinical Reasoning
Additional Information
Imelda Vasquez
Advanced Practice Nurse/Master of Nursing
(M): 0406 436 341
(E): imeetadeo@gmail.com
Dr Edmund Lee
General Practitioner
(M): 0414 658 261
(E): elee@doctorsatnewmarket.com.au
Dr Paul Bartels
General Practitioner
(M): 0419 738 423
(E): pbartels@doctorsatnewmarket.com.au
Timeline
General Practice Nurse
Doctors at Newmarket
04.2024 - Current
General Practice Nurse
Shailer Park Medical Centre
04.2023 - 04.2024
General Practice Nurse
Your Family Medical Centre
08.2022 - 04.2023
General Practice Nurse
Eastside Medical Centre
08.2018 - 08.2022
Assistance in Nursing
Carestaff Healthcare Solutions
07.2017 - 12.2017
Assistant in Nursimg
Caring For You Nursing Agency
05.2017 - 12.2017
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Gold Coast Tafe
High School Diploma -
St Luke's Anglican School