Kuenley Rigzin
Balcatta,WA
Summary
Proficient, compassionate, and responsible individual with 2 years of experience providing comprehensive support and care to patients ensuring quality of life, maximum dignity, independence, support, and comfort. Currently enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Nursing) at Murdoch University committed to utilising and increasing knowledge and skills through hands-on learning for professional development. Skillful in solving complex problems and staying calm and responding accordingly in emergency situations. Expertise in dementia care and disability care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assisant in Nursing
Quadraplegic Centre
04.2022 - Current
- Supported 14 quadriplegic or paraplegic patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Demonstrated safe manual handling skills while providing care and correctly used hoists and other equipment.
- Performed simple dressing changes on patients.
- Checked patient vitals signs and blood sugar levels.
- Provided indwelling urinary catheter and suprapubic catheter care to patients.
- Answered call bells and supported patient comfort and safety.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing documentations appropriately.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to nurses to help optimise treatment planning and care delivery.
- Demonstrated safe work practice and infection control by following facility's policies and procedures, and timely updating my trainings.
Carer Supervisor
Rosewood Aged Care
03.2021 - Current
- Worked directly under nurse to supervise floor with 25-30 residents.
- Administered medications via oral, tropical, and inhalers.
- Collaborated with nurses to administer S4, S8 and insulin.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency by following facility's policy and guidelines, and practicing within my scope.
- Monitored and responded to resident deterioration accordingly.
- Performed dressing changes using ANTT and evidence based practice.
- Monitored resident vital signs, blood sugar levels, and conditions.
- Communicated resident conditions and needs before and after every shift to nurses and carers.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted high risk residents with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted residents with ADLs and ensured safety and comfort.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients, families, visitors and colleagues.
Student Nurse
Fiona Stanley Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked in surgical ward specialised in urology, plastic and ENT to provide care for 4-6 patients each shift.
- Frequently monitored patient vital signs, neurological, neurovascular, and flap observations and escalated any changes to nurses and medical team.
- Monitored and responded to patient needs and deteriorations appropriately.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and subcutaneously and monitored responses.
- Assisted patients with ADL's, mobilising and toileting.
- Performed dressing changes and removal of lines, drains, and catheter according to facility's policy and procedure.
- Documented care provided and assessment findings accordingly.
- Completed admission and discharge procedures.
- Provided pre and post operation care to patients from different age groups.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Built therapeutic relationship with colleagues.
Student Nurse
Graylands Hospital
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked in state forensic mental health ward
- Monitored patient vital signs and health surveillance, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures, conditions, treatment plans, and medications.
- Escorted patients for off-site ECT.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to check patient progress and create treatment plans.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Ensured personal, patient and colleague safety.
Student Nurse
Royal Perth Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked in voluntary mental health unit.
- Frequently monitored patient vital signs and visual observations, reporting any changes to nursing staff.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team and attended weekly meetings to check patient progress, and plan patient treatment.
- Performed various assessments, documented and escalated findings as appropriate.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, and monitored responses.
- Completed new admissions, discharges and post discharge follow-ups.
- Collaborated with nurses to learn new conditions, treatments, medications, and nursing skills.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
Student Nurse
Southern Cross Hospital
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Worked in regional WA in emergency department, ward and aged care.
- Collaborated with nurse to triage and complete initial admission assessments on patients presenting to ED.
- Monitored patient and resident vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Monitored and responded to AF and chest pain patients.
- Provided care for toddler with head injury.
- Helped to organise patient transfer via RFDS.
- Completed dressing changes to surgical and chronic wounds.
- Employed knowledge in growth and development principles to provide care appropriate to age of patients.
- Provided patient care and education.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Correctly documented patient care and findings appropriately.
Student Nurse
Opal Aged Care
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked in an aged care facility and cared for 30-40 residents each shift.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Worked alongside nurses, allied health, and AINs to provide care to residents.
- Administered medications via oral, tropical, and subcutaneously.
- Performed daily dressing changes to residents with chronic diabetic leg ulcers and amputated site.
- Ensured dressing trolleys and store rooms were socked with supplies.
- Provided patient education.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
- Documented patient care and findings as appropriate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murdoch University
Perth, WA12.2024
Skills
- Health surveillance
- Attention to details
- Vital signs and other health assessment
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Understanding of common medical conditions
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Ability to follow instructions
- Record keeping
- Patient-centred Care
- Time management
- Infection control
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal skills
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPR- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- First aid.
- Manual handling.
- Hand hygiene
- Certificate III in individual support and disability.
Timeline
Student Nurse
Fiona Stanley Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
Student Nurse
Graylands Hospital
12.2022 - 12.2022
Student Nurse
Royal Perth Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
Student Nurse
Southern Cross Hospital
05.2022 - 06.2022
Assisant in Nursing
Quadraplegic Centre
04.2022 - Current
Student Nurse
Opal Aged Care
11.2021 - 12.2021
Carer Supervisor
Rosewood Aged Care
03.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murdoch University
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