Kim Garcia
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Dedicated compassionate Registered Nurse with 6 years of clinical expertise, including 4 years specialising in paediatrics. Skilled in providing comprehensive care that prioritises patient and family needs in dynamic settings. Committed to maintaining high standards of patient safety and comfort. A collaborative team member with a focus on effective communication and advocacy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Bank
The Royal Children's Hospital
50 Flemington Rd, Parkville, VIC
02.2024 - Current
- Providing patient and family centred care for patients aged from infancy to adolescent on various wards including surgical, neurological and general medical wards as well as other specialities such as oncology & cardiac wards
Clinical Specialist Nurse - Paediatric Ward
Western Health - Joan Kirner Women's and Children's
176 Furlong Rd, St Albans , VIC 3021
05.2021 - Current
- Delivering patient and family-centered care in a paediatric ward encompassing general medicine and specialties including orthopaedics, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, general surgery, and gynecology
- Executing thorough nursing assessments and applying nursing skills, including nasogastric insertions, heel pricks, venipunctures, wound dressings, drain tube management, electrocardiograms, and medication administration, including patient-controlled analgesia (PCAs), red blood cell transfusions, and intravenous immunoglobulin transfusions, in alignment with hospital guidelines
- Delivering neonatal care for patients exhibiting jaundice and feeding challenges while implementing education and family-centered support for patients in the Home Enteral Nutrition (HENS) program
- Delivered education to patients and families regarding asthma and eczema management alongside post-surgery care
- Assisting in managing patient flow through my role as a clinical support and retrieval nurse (CSRN) which involves assessing and retrieving appropriate patients from the emergency department to the ward
- Demonstrating leadership, reliability and strong interpersonal communication skills through the completion of the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) discovery program
- Exhibiting strong clinical decision-making, responding promptly to patient deterioration and being an advocate for patients, families and nursing staff in my current ANUM role
- Collaborating with paediatricians, dieticians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualised treatment plans for complex patients
- Offering support and mentoring for junior nurses including the graduate nurses, graduate plus, pool and bank nurses in my role as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and currently as an ANUM
Registered Nurse - Pool
Western Health
Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided care and management for patients with vacuum assisted closure (VAC) dressings
- Managing and following the guidelines in monitoring and providing care for patients with intercostal catheters as well as other drain tubes such as redivacs and jackson pratts
Registered Nurse - General Medicine/ COVID Ward
Western Health
160 Gordon St, Footscray , VIC 3011
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided patient centred care and education to patients with chronic illnesses
- Participated in multidisciplinary team discussions to discuss patient care plans
- Provided appropriate and individualised care for behavioural and complex patients
- Identified early indicators of patient condition deterioration through comprehensive assessments and escalated care
Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Western health
160 Gordon St, Footscray , VIC 3011
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Provided both pre-operative and post-operative care including preparation for surgery, performing neurovascular and neurological assessments
- Managed and followed guidelines in monitoring and providing care for patients with patient controlled analgesia as well as continuous ketamine infusions
- Provided and managed care for patients with skin tractions
Education
Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Discovery - Paediatric Ward
Western Health
Saint Albans, VIC07-2025
Paediatric Life Support Course -
APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support)
Australia 03-2024
Postgraduate Certificate - Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
The University of Melbourne
Parkville VIC 305211-2023
Undergraduate - Bachelor of Nursing
Deakin University - Geelong Waterfront Campus
1 Gheringhap St, Geelong VIC 322012-2018
Skills
- Compassionate and caring
- Attentive to detail
- Ability to seek and receive constructive feedback in a positive manner to enable self improvement and growth
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and adapt to different environments
- Strong work ethic & sense of initiative
- Ability to effectively manage time & prioritises tasks
- Effectively communicates
- Honest and reliable
- Cheerful team player
- Ability to confidently work autonomously
Reference #1
Emily Mifsud (Camilleri)
Paediatric Clinical Nurse Educator
Joan Kirner Women & Children's Hospital - Paediatric ward
176 Furlong Rd, St Albans VIC 3021
Mobile: 0401057271
Email: emily.camilleri@wh.org.au
Reference #2
Cody Lalande
Associate Nurse Unit Manager/Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit Coordinator
Joan Kirner Women & Children's Hospital - Paediatric ward
176 Furlong Rd, St Albans VIC 3021
Mobile: 0411401789
Email: cody.lalande@wh.org.au
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Bank
The Royal Children's Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Clinical Specialist Nurse - Paediatric Ward
Western Health - Joan Kirner Women's and Children's
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - Pool
Western Health
06.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse - General Medicine/ COVID Ward
Western Health
11.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Western health
05.2019 - 11.2019
Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Discovery - Paediatric Ward
Western Health
Paediatric Life Support Course -
APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support)
Postgraduate Certificate - Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)
The University of Melbourne
Undergraduate - Bachelor of Nursing
Deakin University - Geelong Waterfront Campus
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