Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Attributes
Timeline
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Lea Danga

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

ANUM

Western Health
03.2015 - Current
  • Company Overview: Anaesthetics & PACU
  • Floor Coordinator for six theatres
  • Providing clinical nursing care to the surgical patient immediately following an anaesthetic. Thus includes the anticipation, prevention and clinical management of complications whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Able to assess and clinically manage a patient during a surgical intervention/during recovery stage and being aware of clinical limitations and seek advice and support which may include medical assistance
  • Providing the highest quality possible care for patients by utilising available technologies including information technology to optimise patient outcomes
  • Preceptor and educate junior and newly employed staff to familiarise themselves with the departments policies and procedure
  • Develop and run educational sessions for staff members to increase staff members knowledge with new technology or new procedures
  • Ensuring a clear and comprehensive document is complete in the appropriate medical record
  • Assess the patient's comfort by investigating operative pain and intensity, using subjective and objective data to provide effective multimodal analgesia for the postanesthetic recovery patient
  • Provide effective assessment and management of post-operative nausea and vomiting
  • Identify adverse effects such as pain, drug reaction etc. and reporting to appropriate personal ie. Medical officer
  • Developing an effective discharge plan ensuring the patient meets all criteria prior to discharging
  • Ensure all equipments supplied are available and functional during an anaesthetic and whilst patient is in recovery
  • Act as a patient advocate to ensure patient's privacy, dignity is maintained
  • Actively committing to ongoing professional development and undergo yearly competencies to update skills
  • Anaesthetics & PACU

ANUM

St. Vincent's Hospital Private Hospital
01.2008 - 02.2015
  • Completed Post Graduate Studies in Critical Care Nursing: Anaesthetic and PACU
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Registered Nurse Division 1

St Vincent's Public Hospital
02.2008 - 02.2012
  • Gained experience in Cardiac Anaesthetics and Regional Anaesthetics

Graduate Registered Nurse

Royal Melbourne Hospital
01.2006 - 02.2008
  • Completed Graduate Nurse Program in Cardio Thoracic Ward and Operating Theatre-Anaesthetic PACU Jan 2006-Feb 2007
  • Received a position on Anaesthetic and PACU

Education

Post Graduate Studies in Critical Care Nursing - Anaesthetics & PACU

Melbourne University
Parkville, VIC
11-2009

Bachelor of Nursing -

RMIT University
01.2005

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Patient Focus
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Calm under pressure
  • Organization and time management

Professional Attributes

Appointed ANUM. Preceptors new staff and students within the department., Co-coordinating in-formal and formal in-service for staff. Able to co-coordinate the floor in a calm and efficient manner. Establishing and Co-ordinate department Social Club and raising funds for social events. Working with members of the multidisciplinary team for the treatment and care of patients.

Timeline

ANUM

Western Health
03.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse Division 1

St Vincent's Public Hospital
02.2008 - 02.2012

ANUM

St. Vincent's Hospital Private Hospital
01.2008 - 02.2015

Graduate Registered Nurse

Royal Melbourne Hospital
01.2006 - 02.2008

Post Graduate Studies in Critical Care Nursing - Anaesthetics & PACU

Melbourne University

Bachelor of Nursing -

RMIT University
Lea Danga