Lauren Wise
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Practice Nurse with Diploma of Nursing from Box Hill Institute. Applies nursing process and performs delegated tasks under direct and indirect supervision of Registered Nurse. Collaborates with health professionals, patient and family to offer theory-based nursing care and coordinates care delivery with members of interdisciplinary team. Strong skillset in training staff, IT, vaccinations and critical care assessment. Able to work well in a team environment and have a strong work ethic.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrolled Practice Nurse
IPN Medical Clinics
06.2021 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Provide quality care to roughly 30 patients a day
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with doctors to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Collaborate with external organisations and pharmaceutical representatives to provide quality care to patients
- Worked with ReFrame Osteoporosis to implement ongoing management of patients at risk and diagnosed with osteopenia & osteoporosis through recall systems and Bone Bus for screening.
Allied Health Assistant
Access Health & Community
12.2018 - Current
- MARAM Expert Advocate training for Intermediate Risk Management & Acute Crisis for Family Violence
- Communicated with physiotherapists to provide updates on patient care.
- Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments as needed for maximum benefits.
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
- Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients
- My Aged Care Portal, Home Care Package Liaison
- Established classes to effectively match skill and learning levels of all participants.
- Managed group fitness classes of up to 18 members
- Use of TrakCare and My Aged Care portal software
Enrolled Practice Nurse
Lilydale Medical Clinic
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Childhood & Adult Vaccinations
- COVID Vaccination
- Perform blood collection
- Triage and assess critical patients
- Assist doctors with minor procedures
- Sterilisation and infection control
- ECG
- Careplans
- Treatment room stock management
- Perform up to 10 health assessments weekly
- Use of Pracsoft & Medical Director software
Peer Support Worker
Austin Health
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Provided compassionate counseling and support to individuals dealing with chronic conditions.
- Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
- Observed strict regulations and procedures regarding each individual to maintain confidentiality of personal and health information.
- Helped patients to deal with realities of psychiatric diagnoses and develop coping skills.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Box Hill, VIC08.2020
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance - Allied Health Assistance
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Box Hill, VIC10.2018
High School Diploma -
Catholic Ladies' College
Eltham, VIC09.2018
Certificate II in Business - Business Administration
Australian Institute of Technology & Training
Eltham, VIC09.2018
Skills
- Crisis and Emergency Management
- Acute triage and assessment
- Wound Care
- Chronic disease management
- Immunisations
- IT & computer literacy
- Cold chain management
- Emotional Intelligence
Accomplishments
- Values Award for Quality of Care - May 2023 (Access Health & Community)
- Values Award for returning to centre after hours to assist doctor and patient for acute management- June 2023 (IPN)
- Student of the Year 2019 for VETis - Box Hill Institute
- Year 12 VCAL Dux
Additional Information
Current AHPRA Registration: NMW0002423363 with no conditions
Current CPR & First Aid Certificate
Certificate in Foundation of Pathology & Venepuncture
MARAM Training for Brief & Intermediate Risk Management for Family Violence
Full drivers licence with no conditions
Referees
Please call or email for further information regarding referees
Timeline
Enrolled Practice Nurse
IPN Medical Clinics
06.2021 - Current
Enrolled Practice Nurse
Lilydale Medical Clinic
02.2021 - 06.2021
Peer Support Worker
Austin Health
01.2019 - 02.2021
Allied Health Assistant
Access Health & Community
12.2018 - Current
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance - Allied Health Assistance
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
High School Diploma -
Catholic Ladies' College
Certificate II in Business - Business Administration
Australian Institute of Technology & Training
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