Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Continuing Professional Development
Volunteer Work And Community Engagement
Timeline
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Kirsten Borg

Fraser Rise,Vic

Summary

absenceI am an enthusiastic Registered Nurse seeking further employment within St Vincent's Private Hospital Resource Unit department on a casual basis. I am looking to re-enter the workforce after a temporary absence to attend to personal commitments. I am eager to re-enter the field and be apart of the supportive and dynamic environment that St Vincent's offers. I have a particular interest and passion in emergency, drug and alcohol and mental health nursing however I have worked in both medical and surgical departments previously, acquire a diverse range of knowledge and skills. I am confident that my passion for nursing, coupled with my prior experience and dedication to ongoing learning, make me a valuable asset to your organisation.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Western Health Sunshine Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Adult and Paediatric Emergency

Graduate Nurse

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • 8 East General Medicine
  • 7 West Gastroenterology/ Urology/ Colorectal

Education

National Immunisation Program- Health Practitioner -

Australian College of Nursing
2024

Graduate Diploma in Drug And Alcohol Nursing -

Australian College of Nursing
2023

Emergency Discovery Program -

Western Health
Sunshine, VIC
2020

Bachelor of Nursing And Paramedicine -

Australian Catholic University
Ballarat, VIC
2017

Skills

  • Adult Advanced life support
  • Paediatric emergency experience
  • EMR trained
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to critically unwell adult and paediatric presentations
  • Assess and monitor all patients from the ages of neonate to elderly in common emergency presentations
  • ECG interpretation
  • Strong communication skills, fostering effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients in crisis

Continuing Professional Development

  • Fundamentals of Acute Medical Nursing - The Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Introduction to Emergency Nursing course - The Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • The Management of a Tracheostomy course - St Vincent’s Hospital
  • Male IDC insertion course - St Vincent’s Hospital

Volunteer Work And Community Engagement

  • 2022-current Volunteer with the SunRanges Twin Plus


  • 2016 Challenges Abroad, Healthcare Promotion Romania Team Leader

 Lead a team of 5 people where our time was predominantly spent educating children about health and health care and working at the countries main trauma hospital in the resuscitation and urgent care areas.  Participated in codes and treated multi trauma/critical patients under the supervision of allocated nurse and/or treating doctor. Facilitated patient education with an emphasis on educating individuals and families on health, disease prevention and health improvement programs.


Timeline

Registered Nurse

Western Health Sunshine Hospital
01.2019 - 04.2022

Graduate Nurse

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
01.2018 - 01.2019

National Immunisation Program- Health Practitioner -

Australian College of Nursing

Graduate Diploma in Drug And Alcohol Nursing -

Australian College of Nursing

Emergency Discovery Program -

Western Health

Bachelor of Nursing And Paramedicine -

Australian Catholic University
Kirsten Borg