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LAURA FERNANDEZ MUNOZ

Rockingham,WA

Summary

Highly motivated and qualified Veterinary Nurse with nearly 2 years working at Baldivis Vet Hospital and more than 4 years volunteering wildlife hospitals.

Competent in handling animals (including exotics and wildlife), monitoring anaesthetics, providing excellent care to pets.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Nurse

Baldivis Vet hospital
Baldivis, WA
09.2022 - Current
  • Triaged scheduled or emergency patients to route to appropriate surgeon or treatment area.
  • Provided nursing care to hospitalized patients including administering fluids, feeding tubes, bandaging wounds, taking radiographs and performing lab tests.
  • Assisted veterinarian with surgical procedures by assembling and sterilizing instruments and monitoring anesthesia.
  • Performed dental prophylaxis, radiographs and other diagnostic imaging procedures under the direction of a veterinarian.
  • Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
  • Scheduled appointments for new patients as well as follow up visits for existing ones.

VET NURSE (volunteering)

WA Wildlife Hospital
Bibra Lake, WA
09.2020 - Current
  • Triaging wildlife animal admitted to the wildlife hospital ( avian, marsupials, reptiles...)
  • Assisted with medical procedures including drawing blood, xray ,administering intravenous fluids and cleaning wounds,
  • Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by providing instrumentation, monitoring anesthesia levels, restraining animals when needed and maintaining a sterile field.

RESPIRATORY SPECIMENS COLLECTORS

Western Diagnostic Pathology
Perth, WA
12.2022 - 11.2023
  • Working within respiratory clinics and Covid-19 collection sites collecting specimens from patients in full PPE, as well as assisting with specimen preparation and registration

BLOOD COLLECTION AND OTHER SPECIMENS (work Experience)

WA School Pathology
Wangara, Perth
03.2021 - 09.2022
  • Preparing blood collection equipment, drawing patients' blood and safety stored or transport samples, Building trust and minimizing patients discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficient collecting blood or specimens from in out patients

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Clinipath Pathology
Osborne Park, Perth
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Prepare specimens for analysis and set up tests and run patient samples, Perform manual testing as required including: Think and thick film preparation, mono-spot test, manual staining techniques, reagent preparation, Perform basic maintenance , calibrations and troubleshooting and assist in the management of stock

VETERINARY NURSE STUDENT

VETWEST Vet Hospital
Rockingham, WA
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assist the Veterinarian with routine patient appointments and surgical procedures, Monitoring animal's vital signs while hospitalized recording observation in the computer system and reporting to the veterinarian on duty, Setting up surgery equipment, Providing inpatient care and monitor pre and post-operative patients, Charting vitals and dental notes undergoing treatment for changes and signs of improvement or pain, Assisting with the collection of blood samples.

PERSONAL CARER - Aged & Disability Support

BlueCare Community Care
Ipswich, QLD
04.2018 - 01.2019
  • Providing in home services such as personal care, daily living activities including showering, personal hygiene, food preparation and domestic cleaning, Supporting to participate in community based recreational and social activities

Education

Phlebotomy Face-to Face Training

WA School Pathology
Wangara, Perth
03-2021

Cert. IV Laboratory Technician

LTT
Osborne Park, WA
01-2021

CIV VETERINARY NURSE

AVT Vocational Training,
Bentley, 6102
12-2020

Certi III And IVin Individual Support

Kirana Colleges
Brown Plains, Logan City – QLD
09-2018

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-university Studies And Secondary Education

Ribot I Serra
Sabadell, Barcelona - SPAIN

Skills

  • Over 6 years’ experience in handling pets and wildlife animals
  • Anesthesia Monitoring
  • Phlebotomy
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Medication Administration
  • Nutritional Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Wildlife animals
  • Knowledge of exotics species
  • Eye for detail
  • Team player
  • Fear free techniques
  • Patient Client care
  • Cross-cultural communication

References

  • Georgia Johansen vet nurse, 0400775048
  • Pauline Whitehead, supervisor, Naragebup reptiles, 043599068
  • Dr Kareena Tirodkar, 0431840200

Affiliations

Volunteer WA wildlife hospital and Naragebup (Rockingham Environmental center )

Hobbies: Yoga kayaking, scuba diving

Fluent Spanish with excellent cross-cultural communication

Clear drivers license

National police certificate and working with children card

Timeline

RESPIRATORY SPECIMENS COLLECTORS

Western Diagnostic Pathology
12.2022 - 11.2023

Veterinary Nurse

Baldivis Vet hospital
09.2022 - Current

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Clinipath Pathology
06.2021 - 12.2021

BLOOD COLLECTION AND OTHER SPECIMENS (work Experience)

WA School Pathology
03.2021 - 09.2022

VET NURSE (volunteering)

WA Wildlife Hospital
09.2020 - Current

VETERINARY NURSE STUDENT

VETWEST Vet Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2021

PERSONAL CARER - Aged & Disability Support

BlueCare Community Care
04.2018 - 01.2019

Phlebotomy Face-to Face Training

WA School Pathology

Cert. IV Laboratory Technician

LTT

CIV VETERINARY NURSE

AVT Vocational Training,

Certi III And IVin Individual Support

Kirana Colleges

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-university Studies And Secondary Education

Ribot I Serra

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