Lauren Salvato
Sydney,NSW
Summary
A strong minded, pro-active and dedicated Registered Nurse. Motivated by patient satisfaction and improving quality of life. Committed to providing quality nursing care and experience through ongoing Professional and self development. Possessing natural leadership skills, initiative and creativity through work experience. Hard working, with attention to detail, excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to new situations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Private Hospital
Sydney, NSW
01.2017 - 11.2021
- Heamatology/oncology, ENT, head and neck surgery/ plastics and reconstruction/neurology/neurosurgical nursing background
- Nursing Stem Cell Transplants patients from admission to discharge
- Direct patient care, stabilized patients and determine next coarse of action
- Administered medications via Oral, IV, IM, CVAD, portacaths and monitored responses.
- Implemented catheter insertion and airway management, NG, PEG and Stoma care
- Managed CVAD and PICC lines, medications, dressings and removal
- Collected blood via CVAD or portacaths, tissue and other laboratory specimens for lab testing
- Accessing and de-accessing portacath ports
- Daily wound management: Including VAC and PICO dressings
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids
- Monitored patient condition by tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings-reporting changes to appropriate MO
- Evaluated patients GCS, identify behavioral changes and medically relevant symptoms, medication side effects and mental health
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Ongoing liaison with multidisciplinary team members for referral and safe discharge
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, ensure patients were empowered with interventions and treatment goals
- Delivered full palliative care to patients at end of life
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Sales & Customer Service Assistant
Sportsgirl
Manly, NSW
11.2010 - 06.2014
- Provide excellent customer service through excellent communication skills, professionalism, follow up and rapport
- Operate computer systems and actioned head office orders, stocktake and deliveries
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
- Contribute to regular team meetings and team morale
Business Manager
Sportsgirl And Target
Sydney, NSW
06.2010 - 08.2013
- Managed and supervised sales team to actively seek daily store budgets
- Daily Prioritisation and deliberation of tasks to appropriate team members
- Provide high level customer service
- Conducting team performance appraisals, promoting self development and work goals for individual team members
- Participate in regular group discussions and conferences with other stores and managers
- Analysed sale reports and contributions, evaluated sales and performance
- Visual Merchandising and brand Management
Education
Nursing
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS12.2017
Nursing
Australian Catholic University
Sydney, NSW11.2016
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Attention to detail
- IV Medication administration
- IV/CVAD/PICC line/Portacath management
- Airway Management
- Patient care assessment and coordination
- Pathology Interpretation
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Patient condition monitoring
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Infection control
- Preventive healthcare
- Diagnostic test ordering
- Documentation and recordkeeping
Certification
- First Aid and Fire Training 2020
- First2Act Web Patient Deterioration Management Program
- Sepsis Study Day
- Palliative care and Dementia Management care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Vincent's Private Hospital
01.2017 - 11.2021
Sales & Customer Service Assistant
Sportsgirl
11.2010 - 06.2014
Business Manager
Sportsgirl And Target
06.2010 - 08.2013
Nursing
University of Tasmania
Nursing
Australian Catholic University
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